(Please note that these workshops are tentative and are subject to change)
Affiliate/Nonprofit Management
Workshops soming soon.
Community-Building
Strengthening Hispanic Families
The NCLR Affiliate partners - who have been selected as the 2008 NCLR/Annie E. Casey Foundation Family Strengthening Award winners - will present their exemplary programs and discuss family strengthening principles as a holistic approach to addressing challenges faced by Latino families in the U.S. They will share their recruitment processes, best practices, challenges, and successes. The Affiliate partners will also explain why they established their programs with a focus on strengthening Latino families, how they worked with Latino families to develop these programs, and how they measure their impact. This is a great opportunity for Affiliates and other community leaders looking to incorporate family strengthening strategies in their work and obtain ideas from these model programs.
The NCLR Affiliate partners - who have been selected as the 2008 NCLR/Annie E. Casey Foundation Family Strengthening Award winners - will present their exemplary programs and discuss family strengthening principles as a holistic approach to addressing challenges faced by Latino families in the U.S. They will share their recruitment processes, best practices, challenges, and successes. The Affiliate partners will also explain why they established their programs with a focus on strengthening Latino families, how they worked with Latino families to develop these programs, and how they measure their impact. This is a great opportunity for Affiliates and other community leaders looking to incorporate family strengthening strategies in their work and obtain ideas from these model programs.
- Increase your awareness of family strengthening principles
- Hear from experts about holistic approaches to strengthening Latino families in different program areas
- Learn how to implement successful family strengthening strategies in your organization
The Power of Volunteering and Civic Engagement
A volunteer experience can be both personally and professionally rewarding. Volunteering can also be a powerful force in addressing the social needs of a community. From improving literacy rates to neighborhood revitalization, volunteering promotes civic engagement as a pathway for community empowerment. Discover what volunteering opportunities exist in today’s world and how Latinos can take advantage of them. Hear from volunteers serving at nonprofits, federal, and corporate programs about how their experiences enriched their lives and opened the door to new opportunities.
Learn how to build stronger communities
Learn how to mobilize volunteers
Network with others in the field of service and volunteering
A volunteer experience can be both personally and professionally rewarding. Volunteering can also be a powerful force in addressing the social needs of a community. From improving literacy rates to neighborhood revitalization, volunteering promotes civic engagement as a pathway for community empowerment. Discover what volunteering opportunities exist in today’s world and how Latinos can take advantage of them. Hear from volunteers serving at nonprofits, federal, and corporate programs about how their experiences enriched their lives and opened the door to new opportunities.
Community and Family Wealth-Building
The Impact that Online Technologies Have on the Nonprofit Business Model
Online technologies offer a variety of services available at your fingertips. Unlocking the potential of these technologies is the key to improving your day-to-day efficiency to better serve your target community. This workshop will guide you through new online tools and help you determine which ones are a good fit for you.
Understand the importance of marketing, branding, and informing the public through the means of a website
Gain knowledge of online databases that increase productivity and enhance services
Learn about online communities that allow you to create a robust forum for interaction between content and members
Online technologies offer a variety of services available at your fingertips. Unlocking the potential of these technologies is the key to improving your day-to-day efficiency to better serve your target community. This workshop will guide you through new online tools and help you determine which ones are a good fit for you.
Saving a Generation of Wealth: National Solutions to the Foreclosure Crisis
Homeownership is the key to the American Dream. Latinos, like most Americans, purchased their first home to build wealth, create a financial safety net, and move into the middle class. But with forecasters predicting a second record-breaking year for foreclosure rates, the recent gains made in Latino homeownership are in jeopardy. If policymakers, lenders, and Wall Street do not act, a generation of Latino wealth could be eroded over the next couple of years. NCLR is bringing experts together to discuss national solutions to the foreclosure crisis.
Homeownership is the key to the American Dream. Latinos, like most Americans, purchased their first home to build wealth, create a financial safety net, and move into the middle class. But with forecasters predicting a second record-breaking year for foreclosure rates, the recent gains made in Latino homeownership are in jeopardy. If policymakers, lenders, and Wall Street do not act, a generation of Latino wealth could be eroded over the next couple of years. NCLR is bringing experts together to discuss national solutions to the foreclosure crisis.
Successful Marketing on a Nonprofit Budget
Most nonprofits agree that marketing is important to their work, but many cannot afford a sophisticated marketing plan. In this two-part workshop, nonprofit professionals will discuss how to effectively promote and market their community-based programs. Speakers will also give tips on how to find funding or pro bono assistance in designing a marketing plan. In the second half of the session, participants will have a chance to put together a marketing plan outline while seeking the advice of industry professionals.
Learn how to identify your target audience
Craft marketing messages that reach your intended audience
Discover the best place to invest scarce marketing funds
Most nonprofits agree that marketing is important to their work, but many cannot afford a sophisticated marketing plan. In this two-part workshop, nonprofit professionals will discuss how to effectively promote and market their community-based programs. Speakers will also give tips on how to find funding or pro bono assistance in designing a marketing plan. In the second half of the session, participants will have a chance to put together a marketing plan outline while seeking the advice of industry professionals.
Education
How does NCLB Impact English Language Learners?
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires English language learners in all states to be 100% English proficient by 2014. This workshop will explore the major mandates of this law and what schools can do to meet this challenge. During this session, NCLR will provide information about the following:
NCLR’s position on this issue and legislative updates
Different resources available for schools serving this student population
Recommended practices for the instruction and assessment of these students
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires English language learners in all states to be 100% English proficient by 2014. This workshop will explore the major mandates of this law and what schools can do to meet this challenge. During this session, NCLR will provide information about the following:
What is an NCLR School?
Each of the schools in the NCLR network is unique, but they all seek to provide quality education for Latino students. How do they accomplish this goal? What successful elements do they have in common? In this session, members of the NCLR School Core Qualities Taskforce will share their insight into what each of these design principles means and how schools can effectively implement them. By attending this workshop, you will learn about:
The seven Core Qualities and indicators for each
How different schools are working to implement the Core Qualities
Tools and supports available for your school to adopt the Core Qualities
Each of the schools in the NCLR network is unique, but they all seek to provide quality education for Latino students. How do they accomplish this goal? What successful elements do they have in common? In this session, members of the NCLR School Core Qualities Taskforce will share their insight into what each of these design principles means and how schools can effectively implement them. By attending this workshop, you will learn about:
Latinos in After-school Programs
Although it is well documented that participation in after-school programs can benefit the academic achievement of students, little is known about how Latino students access such programs. In 2007, NCLR conducted a study that examined the landscape of after-school programming for Latino youth, which resulted in a number of findings that can inform program development and policy decisions. At this session, participants will learn about:
Findings of the NCLR study
Recommendations for practitioners on how to effectively serve Latino students
Recommendations for policymakers
Although it is well documented that participation in after-school programs can benefit the academic achievement of students, little is known about how Latino students access such programs. In 2007, NCLR conducted a study that examined the landscape of after-school programming for Latino youth, which resulted in a number of findings that can inform program development and policy decisions. At this session, participants will learn about:
Health
The Latino Community and HIV/AIDS: What Can We Do to Stop the Epidemic?
HIV/AIDS rates continue to increase among Latinos despite 25 years of education efforts. While well-intentioned, most HIV/AIDS education and prevention campaigns fail to adequately address the unique needs of Latino communities across the country. NCLR and the NCLR/California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation, and Leadership Training, in collaboration with NCLR Affiliates, have addressed this gap by developing innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programs that tackle the barriers faced by Latinos when attempting to access HIV/AIDS education and services.
Learn about innovative HIV prevention programs using promotores de salud (lay health educators)
Gain insight on how to design your own HIV prevention program for Hispanics
Identify effective outreach strategies to promoting an HIV prevention message in your community
Learn about NCLR’s promotores de salud model and programs
Discover how to develop your own promotores de salud program
Discuss how to effectively incorporate promotores de salud into your services
HIV/AIDS rates continue to increase among Latinos despite 25 years of education efforts. While well-intentioned, most HIV/AIDS education and prevention campaigns fail to adequately address the unique needs of Latino communities across the country. NCLR and the NCLR/California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation, and Leadership Training, in collaboration with NCLR Affiliates, have addressed this gap by developing innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programs that tackle the barriers faced by Latinos when attempting to access HIV/AIDS education and services.
Promotores de Salud: A Community’s Lifeline
The value of promotores de salud cannot be understated. Promotores provide a direct connection to the community and serve as advocates for the communities they live in. NCLR has incorporated promotores into its outreach efforts and has developed a model for working with community-based organizations.
The value of promotores de salud cannot be understated. Promotores provide a direct connection to the community and serve as advocates for the communities they live in. NCLR has incorporated promotores into its outreach efforts and has developed a model for working with community-based organizations.
Let’s Talk About Sex: Strategies for Preventing Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies
Fifty-one percent of Latinas get pregnant before the age of 20. Nearly 50% of pregnancies among Latinas are unplanned. Bringing down these rates requires a multifaceted approach which encourages communication among parents and their children and increased awareness of contraceptive options among Latino women and men. Join NCLR and The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy to discuss innovative strategies to address these issues.
Understand current pregnancy data and trends in the Latino community
Articulate the need for culturally and linguistically appropriate sexual and reproductive health education programs for Latinos
Discuss the barriers faced by Latinos as they relate to reproductive health care
Fifty-one percent of Latinas get pregnant before the age of 20. Nearly 50% of pregnancies among Latinas are unplanned. Bringing down these rates requires a multifaceted approach which encourages communication among parents and their children and increased awareness of contraceptive options among Latino women and men. Join NCLR and The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy to discuss innovative strategies to address these issues.
Somos el Futuro: The Health Status of Latino Children in America
Latino children represent nearly 40% of the uninsured children in the U.S., severely limiting their access to the health education and care that can foster healthy development. Many Latino children live in low-income families (61%), and their ability to access affordable health services is severely impaired. The barriers faced by Latino children when accessing health services contribute to the widening health and social disparities faced by Latino children. However, there are strategies which can ameliorate these disparities and give Latinos the opportunity they deserve to become full and productive members of American society.
Learn about the health status of Latino children in America
Articulate the need for culturally and linguistically appropriate health education programs for Latinos
Identify effective strategies and campaigns you can become a part of to affect Latino children’s health nationwide
Discuss the barriers faced by Latino children and parents to accessing health coverage.
Latino children represent nearly 40% of the uninsured children in the U.S., severely limiting their access to the health education and care that can foster healthy development. Many Latino children live in low-income families (61%), and their ability to access affordable health services is severely impaired. The barriers faced by Latino children when accessing health services contribute to the widening health and social disparities faced by Latino children. However, there are strategies which can ameliorate these disparities and give Latinos the opportunity they deserve to become full and productive members of American society.
Policy
“Jail Time for Skipping School: Does the punishment fit the crime?”
Having your child get arrested and go to jail for skipping school is any parent’s worst nightmare. For thousands of parents across the U.S., this nightmare has become their everyday reality. For Latino families, the situation is even more difficult when language and cultural barriers are present. Parents and communities become further disempowered from participating in truancy prevention and intervention solutions when they are unaware of support and resources; and/or do not fully understand their rights and responsibilities in dealing with the school and juvenile justice systems.
Learn about the impact of truancy laws on Latino communities
Gain insight into how Latino community-based organizations have partnered with schools and law enforcement to avoid incarceration and help students stay in school
Having your child get arrested and go to jail for skipping school is any parent’s worst nightmare. For thousands of parents across the U.S., this nightmare has become their everyday reality. For Latino families, the situation is even more difficult when language and cultural barriers are present. Parents and communities become further disempowered from participating in truancy prevention and intervention solutions when they are unaware of support and resources; and/or do not fully understand their rights and responsibilities in dealing with the school and juvenile justice systems.
Who Pays the Price? The Impact of Immigration Enforcement on America’s Children
In the last few years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stepped up immigration enforcement, resulting in the detention and eventual deportation of thousands of immigrants. In addition, the last several years have seen a rise in anti-immigrant policies at the local and state level. A fact that has escaped much attention is how the convergence of these factors has impacted children, including those that are U.S. citizens. During this workshop, a panel of experts will discuss the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on children and overview strategies for raising the visibility of how raids and anti-immigrant policies negatively impact children.
Learn about the effects of state and local anti-immigrant policies on children
Become better acquainted with current and ongoing research on the consequences of federal immigration enforcement on children
Help strategize on how advocates can raise the visibility of the costs of immigration enforcement on children
In the last few years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stepped up immigration enforcement, resulting in the detention and eventual deportation of thousands of immigrants. In addition, the last several years have seen a rise in anti-immigrant policies at the local and state level. A fact that has escaped much attention is how the convergence of these factors has impacted children, including those that are U.S. citizens. During this workshop, a panel of experts will discuss the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on children and overview strategies for raising the visibility of how raids and anti-immigrant policies negatively impact children.
Latino Voters: Making Their Mark on the 2008 Election
The presidential candidate that understands and addresses the issues that are relevant to Latino voters stands to gain a significant advantage in their quest for the White House. While some candidates recognize the power of the Latino vote, others choose to neglect the fastest-growing major segment of the U.S. population. Various factors enhance the importance and potential of the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election: several swing states have large Hispanic populations; large-scale, experienced voter registration and mobilization campaigns targeting Latino voters; and the presence of immigration as a major issue for the Latino community. NCLR's civic engagement initiative, the Latino Empowerment and Advocacy Project (LEAP), has convened a group of nationally renowned experts to present their analysis of Latino demographics, registration and voting patterns, and the multitude of issues that motivate Latino voters. Participants will leave the workshop with:
An overview of the nature, size, and potential of the Latino electorate
An understanding of the key issues for Latino voters
Potential avenues for involvement in the 2008 election
The presidential candidate that understands and addresses the issues that are relevant to Latino voters stands to gain a significant advantage in their quest for the White House. While some candidates recognize the power of the Latino vote, others choose to neglect the fastest-growing major segment of the U.S. population. Various factors enhance the importance and potential of the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election: several swing states have large Hispanic populations; large-scale, experienced voter registration and mobilization campaigns targeting Latino voters; and the presence of immigration as a major issue for the Latino community. NCLR's civic engagement initiative, the Latino Empowerment and Advocacy Project (LEAP), has convened a group of nationally renowned experts to present their analysis of Latino demographics, registration and voting patterns, and the multitude of issues that motivate Latino voters. Participants will leave the workshop with:
Women's Issues
Workshops coming soon.Workforce Development
Management Information System Tools for Effective Case Management
Workforce development systems are becoming more results-focused and data-driven, forcing CBOs and service providers to demonstrate measurable impact and results. One of the ways to demonstrate this impact and result is by using an effective case management tool that can collect, comprehend and analyze the data for CBOs and support service. At this workshop, you will learn about Management Information System (MIS) programs that help provide effective case management tools. Some of the MIS tools that will be discussed are Efforts to Outcome (ETO), Salesforce, Service Point, and Community Tech Partners. NCLR will also demonstrate their Escalera online tool and how it is being used to provide support to the Escalera students. Handouts outlining the different MIS tools will be given.
Learn about the importance of MIS case management tools
Learn which MIS program fits your organizational profile the best
Learn how MIS programs can be optimized for maximum use
Workforce development systems are becoming more results-focused and data-driven, forcing CBOs and service providers to demonstrate measurable impact and results. One of the ways to demonstrate this impact and result is by using an effective case management tool that can collect, comprehend and analyze the data for CBOs and support service. At this workshop, you will learn about Management Information System (MIS) programs that help provide effective case management tools. Some of the MIS tools that will be discussed are Efforts to Outcome (ETO), Salesforce, Service Point, and Community Tech Partners. NCLR will also demonstrate their Escalera online tool and how it is being used to provide support to the Escalera students. Handouts outlining the different MIS tools will be given.
Show Me the Money!
Come to this workshop to learn more about different funding opportunities that exist in the workforce development arena and what “hot” activities are currently being funded by different funding agencies. You will hear from experts about how to get federal and state funds and foundation money for different workforce development programs – youth, adult basic education, and career pathways. Handouts outlining the upcoming funding opportunities and how organizations can tap into those resources will be distributed.
Overview of activities currently being funded
Get more information on different funding opportunities
Share your insights and experience on different funding options
Come to this workshop to learn more about different funding opportunities that exist in the workforce development arena and what “hot” activities are currently being funded by different funding agencies. You will hear from experts about how to get federal and state funds and foundation money for different workforce development programs – youth, adult basic education, and career pathways. Handouts outlining the upcoming funding opportunities and how organizations can tap into those resources will be distributed.
Opportunities for Youth Programming
This workshop focuses specifically on Workforce Development (WFD) youth programming and examines strategic opportunities for partnerships, program development, and funding. The NCLR Escalera Program: Taking Steps to Success will be highlighted as an effective WFD youth programming model.
Youth programming landscape overview
The NCLR Escalera Program Model for in-school and out-of-school youth
Funding and sustainability
This workshop focuses specifically on Workforce Development (WFD) youth programming and examines strategic opportunities for partnerships, program development, and funding. The NCLR Escalera Program: Taking Steps to Success will be highlighted as an effective WFD youth programming model.
