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Poder’s mission is to provide
the necessary academic tools to
promote human dignity, to
increase employment potential,
and to facilitate participation
in the larger community. Since
1997, we have responded to the
educational needs of adult
immigrants in the primarily
Latino areas of Pilsen/Little
Village and Back of the Yards on
Chicago’s southwest side. In
less than fifteen years, more
than 6,750 students have
attended our tuition free
classes. With new immigrants
arriving daily, the need for
Poder’s services has never been
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 Oprima-1 was profiled on Chicago’s Univision-66. To watch the video in Spanish (English text provided) click here
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Univision &
Telemundo, recently profiled Poder. A
special thanks to reporters Paula Gomez
(Univision) and Alba Mendiola (Telemundo)
for their support. To view, please visit
the ‘News Coverage & Videos’ section. |
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 Poder was profiled on Univision Chicago as one of only eight Midwest organizations to receive a $10,000 grant from the Mexican Consulate in Chicago for our Plaza Comunitaria. Please click here to see Executive Director Daniel Loftus’ interview with Paula Gomez.
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IT’S NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS….
At
the opening of Poder’s Plaza Comunitaria
(Community Plaza), Executive Director
Daniel Loftus (center) shares a laugh
with Consul General of Mexico in Chicago
Ambassador Rodriguez (left) and Mexican
Under Secretary of Public Education Dr.
Székely (right) as he works to cut the
ribbon. The ceremony marked the
beginning of a partnership between Poder
and the Mexican government to provide
students an official diploma from Mexico
upon completion of their studies at
Poder. |
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