Hola~!
I want to welcome again new and old members alike! I'm forwarding this newsletter since some of you may have an interest in it. I also encourage you to visit www.hsf.net for scholarships and other resources.
As always, any questions, comments, concerns, etc feel free to reply. We're here for you guys :)
Besos,
your treasurer Marisol <3
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From: Hispanic College Fund [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:28 AM
To: Cerda, Marisol Andrea
Subject: Hispanic College Fund - Supplemental Newsletter
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Editor's Note
Dear HCF Reader:
In an effort to provide our newsletter subscribers with as many opportunities as possible, the Hispanic College Fund is issuing a supplemental newsletter that will be circulated bi-weekly with scholarship, internship and employment opportunities. We hope that you will be able to take advantage of these listings!
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Internships and Other Programs
HACU National Internship Program (HNIP)
Applications are still being accepted for Fall 2009 placements for students with the following academic majors:
Accounting, Agriculture, Finance, Geography, Life Science, Business, Engineering (all), and Computer Science-and all related majors, Statistics, Math, Public Health, Communication, Social Work, Law, and Public Administration.
Interested applicants can log in to begin their application at http://www.hnip.net<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.hnip.net&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506> . Official transcripts and a Certification of Enrollment Form must be mailed to the HNIP office ASAP. In the meantime you may forward a copy of your resume to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Please include your major in the e-mail subject line.
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Best Shot Foundation
Would you like to save the lives of children in developing countries? Do you want valuable, real-world experience in managing an event from start to finish? Regional Tournament Organizers will receive hands-on experience in event planning, marketing, fundraising, and advocacy. His/her primary role will be to organize a local dodgeball tournament and support participating teams as they raise funds for the fight against childhood pneumonia.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable, with a passion for humanitarian causes. The Regional Tournament Organizer position will provide significant and practical experience for those planning to enter the not-for-profit, marketing or event-planning fields after college graduation. Tournament Organizers will receive a stipend of up to $1,000, plus the chance to travel to Las Vegas a part of the national tournament.
To see the complete job description, please visit http://best-shot.org/jobs/regional-tournament-organizer/<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fbest-shot.org%2fjobs%2fregional-tournament-organizer%2f&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506>. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply soon.
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Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science (MS PHD'S)
Each year, the initiative engages 30 minority undergraduate and graduate students in a series of activities beginning with orientation and a broad Earth system science and engineering exposure during MS PHD'Scommunity-building activities at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting in San Francisco, CA.
The final phase will occur at the National Academies in Washington, DC, where participants will visit government agencies and engage in dialogs with professional society and foundation representatives. Each student will also receive a scholarship award of up to $1,000 and participate in a tour of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.
The deadline for submitting the online application is Sept. 8, 2009.
For more information about the MS PHD'S initiative and how to apply, visit http://www.msphds.org/<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.msphds.org%2f&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506>. Questions about this opportunity should be emailed to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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The National Latino Behavioral Health Association
The National Latino Behavioral Health Association's mission is to influence national behavioral health policy, eliminate disparities in funding and access to services, and improve the quality of services and treatment outcomes for Latino populations. NLBHA was established to fill a need for a unified national voice for Latino populations in the behavioral health arena and to bring attention to the great disparities that exist in areas of access, utilization, practice based research and adequately trained personnel.
NLBHA has 2 internships available for year long, fall, spring or summer. Stipends are available depending on skill and experience level.
* Non-profit management- focuses on budgeting, grant writing, fund development, board development, capacity building and overall management.
* Marketing- focuses on communications including listserve, contact lists, database management, website development, promotional material development, newsletter and membership cultivation.
Send resume and letter of interest to:
National Latino Behavioral Health Association
1616 P St, NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20036
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(202) 797-6530 office
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Americorp
Paid Americorp position plus educational benefits and health insurance! Workers will complete home visits to provide education about preventing lead poisoning in children and other home health hazards. Also, they will complete simple lead dust swipe testing to help families become aware of hazardous levels of lead dust in their homes. Related office support as needed. No previous experience is required; training will be provided for all duties.
Must be willing to commit for a year from starting date and work at least 37 hours per week. Bilingual (Spanish and English) skills a plus, but not necessary!
Please E-mail your resume and cover letter directly to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> AND [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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The U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
The U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute will be hosting the Southeast Latino Student Leadership Conference (SLSLC) in Orlando, Florida, on November 6-7, 2009.
We are looking for student leaders and advisors representing colleges and universities in the southeast region who would be interested in joining our planning committee (please see attachment for duties of planning committee members). Our planning committee meeting is scheduled to take place at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, from 3-5pm.
To serve on the planning committee or for more information, please contact:
Ricardo Lopez
Field Coordinator
U. S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
431 S. Dearborn, Suite 1203
Chicago, IL 60605
tel. 312-427-8683
fax. 312-427-5183
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Grad-School Fairs
If you, or anyone you know, are thinking of going to grad-school next year for a degree with social impact, join us at one of the 17 fairs we'll be hosting in North America this fall (registration is free).
At each fair you can meet representatives from 50-200 graduate programs in fields such as Nonprofit Management, Education, Social Work, Global Health, International Affairs, Law, Public Policy, Urban Planning, and many more.
Here is the schedule for this fall:
Sep 10 - New York, NY
Sep 14 - Providence, RI
Sep 15 - Boston, MA
Sep 21 - Washington, DC
Sep 23 - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 5 - Denver, CO
Oct 7 - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 12 - Chicago, IL
Oct 13 - Phoenix, AZ
Oct 15 - San Francisco, CA
Oct 19 - Los Angeles, CA
Oct 20 - Seattle, WA
Oct 22 - Portland, OR
Oct 29 - New Orleans, LA
Oct 30 - Atlanta, GA
Nov 3 - Virginia Beach, VA
For more information, to register (it's free but we need to know how many people will be there), and to see which schools will be at each fair, please go to:
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Mozilla Service Week
Idealist is partnering with Mozilla (the organization behind the Firefox browser) on their first annual Mozilla Service Week which will match thousands of "techie" volunteers around the world with nonprofits in need of help with IT, web design, programming, blogging, and more. Mozilla Service Week will take place September 14-21, 2009, and organizations are so eager for volunteers that a couple of thousand of them have already posted their opportunities.
If you are comfortable with technology and would like to help out, or if your organization could use some help, please go to: http://mozillaservice.org<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fmozillaservice.org%2f&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506>
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Forte Foundation
For women considering an MBA, here is an opportunity to network and learn about what an MBA can do for you. Please visit http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/PageServer?pagename=events_ue_mba<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.fortefoundation.org%2fsite%2fPageServer%3fpagename%3devents_ue_mba&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506>.
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Young Women's National Conference
We are dedicated to inspiring all girls to reach their full potential as confident, influential and bold!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Location:
500 8th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Growing into a young woman today involves meeting life's unpredictable challenges head on. To become a confident young woman you must think boldly, embrace your strengths and balance your friends, family and studies. Attend the YWNC and learn from successful women who have made the journey to womanhood and YOU too will acquire the tools for your own journey!
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Employment
Second Annual Federal Hispanic Summit
Online registration for the Second Annual Federal Hispanic Career Advancement Summit will begin precisely at 12:01am EST on August 1, 2009 and will be offered to the first 1000 registrants.
Due to venue capacity restrictions, registrations are limited and will be processed on a first registered first confirmed basis.
The online registration form will be available via this link: http://www.federalhispanicsummit.org/<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.federalhispanicsummit.org%2f&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506>
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The District of Columbia Courts
The District of Columbia Courts has an opening for Bilingual (Spanish) Deputy Clerks.
Salary range for this position is: $39,556-$48,207
To apply to our openings, please complete the DC Courts application form and be sure to sign your completed application. You can mail your application to: District of Columbia Courts, Human Resources Division, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001. Also, you can fax them at 202-879-4212.
In addition, applications and accompanying documents can now be attached to an email and sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Your completed application is due in our office by closing date: 9/22/09.
For more information on our current positions and/or to obtain an employment application, please visit our Website at http://www.dccourts.gov<http://www.hcfconnections.org//page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dccourts.gov%2f&srcid=1369&srctid=1&erid=3774506>
Please contact Nancy Matos with any questions at:
Nancy Matos
Human Resources Specialist
District of Columbia Courts
Tel. 202-879-0496
Fax 202-879-4212
e-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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