WRITING CONTEST "WHAT DOES BEING LATINA MEAN TO ME"
2008 RECONOCIMIENTO AWARDS LUNCHEON
NOTIFICATION TO THE RECONOCIMIENTO AWARDS WINNERS
We want to give a very warm welcome to our most recent members:
Wanda Acevedo
Teresa Alba
Anna Bibbs-Rodríguez
Vilma Burgos-Torres
Jeanette Colbly
Belén Colón
Shannon Marie Colón
Lilliana Crane
Ineabelle Geena Cruz
Carolyn Estrella-Aponte
Jere Fletcher
Janet Koslow
Rosario E. Malaver
Margarita Maneiro
Dr. Cynthia McGill
Maggie Nieves
Andrea Ogino
Elizabeth Ortíz
Jessica Ortíz
Luz Padilla
Dr. Marie Y. Philippe
Amaila Pritchard
Leslie I Quiñones
Maritza Rentas
Elizabeth Robinson
John Rodríguez
Jackie Rúffolo
Veronica Ruíz
Jaira N. Santiago
Eva Slynko
Caridad Sosa-Blackwell
Alexandra Torres
Ivette Torres
Mercedes Vásquez-Simmons
Brianna M. Viera
Susan M. Viera
Thank you for being part of our family!
June 26th, 2009
CAFE CON LECHE PLUS
FINANCIAL AID
Save the Date!
July 23th, 2009
CAFE CON LECHE PLUS TWITTER (The Ultimate Training)
September 15th, 2009
LATINAS UNIDAS
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE WITH MAYOR DUFFY
NEW!!
CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES ASSOCIATES
(JR Languages)
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR
ASSOC. DEAN OF ADMISSIONS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
FINANCIAL MANAGER
PROJECT COUNSELOR
ADMINISTRATOR I
OTHERS...
(University of Rochester)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
(United Way)
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR
(Red Cross)
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR
(Red Cross)
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CONGRATULATIONS! ¡FELICITACIONES!
To Annette Jiménez, winner of three international awards from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada.
To Belén Colón, retiring after 35 Years with RCSD and 40 Years of community service.
To Grace Tillinghast, first Latina to serve in the Board of Trustees of Monroe Community College.
To Judge Sonia Sotomayor, for her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
To Guadalupe Nuñez, for the publishing of her book "I Scream Soup".
To Ellie Garbanzo, Mila Delgado Sutton and Jilese Rodriguez, winners of the writing contest "What Does Being Latina Mean to Me?"
To Iveth Reynolds, featured in Latina Style Magazine article titled "Find Success Online".
To Ana Roca-Castro, featured in The Rochester Business Journal.

Read the press article about our 15th anniversary
Latinas Unidas
Supporting Latina Women
We are an organization dedicated to uniting Latina women from different segments of the Greater Rochester Community who share common concerns and interests affecting women.
Join us for a
Cafe Con Leche Plus...
Financial Aid
Tackling Myths about Financial Aid for Higher Education
Join us in this round table format event with a panel of speakers providing information on the Application process, Financial Aid and Scholarship opportunities, followed by a Q&A session.
Topics include:
- Building your academic resume
- Tapping into resources for college
- Debunking myths about Financial Aid
- Building a Financial Package
Date: Friday June 26th, 2009
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: 16 West Main Street,
8th Floor
Rochester, NY (The Powers Building)
A continental breakfast will be provided
Click here for more details and registration
Sponsored by
and
Writing Contest "What Does Being Latina Mean to Me?"
The young Latina girls winners of the writing contest are:
First Prize
Ellie Garbanzo
Webster Thomas HS
Second Prize
Mila Delgado Sutton
Spencerport Cosgrove Middle School
Third Prize
Jilese Rodriguez
Gates-Chili Middle School
Click here to read more details...
Sponsored by
Save the Date!
Latina Unidas Business Roundtable with Mayor Duffy
Date: Tuesday September 15th, 2009
Location: Rochester City Hall
More details to come...






