By Zuiry Gaytan “When I’m rich …” It’s one of our favorite phrases. We like to dream of a world of possibilities and comforts available at will, and the majority of the time, it sadly just stays as it is… a sentence. If you are a person who not only dreams, but turns your dreams […]
Harrisburg Senators Latino Star Players
By: Zuiry Gaytan “Harrisburg Senators”, the minor league baseball team of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been known for welcoming Latino players throughout its history. One of them, Vladimir Guerrero, who started his career in this team, is now in the Hall of Fame! In recognition of the efforts of young Latino athletes, who day after day […]
Clarissa Molina: From “Nuestra Belleza Latina” to a Movie and TV Star
By Zuiry Gaytan “For me, the beauty contests were the key to entering the world of the television and entertainment industry, to make a career in the media.” Clarissa Molina was the winner of the beauty contest Miss Dominican Republic, in 2015, and Nuestra Belleza Latina, in 2016. Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican […]
Alternative Education with High Expectations
By Annie Diaz “For the last ten years, over 40% of Reading youth have not graduated high school. Where are they now? Likely unemployed, uninsured, unhealthy, or incarcerated. These young adults are lost to the system, lack adequate work skills, and don’t know where to go to get their lives back on track. The I-LEAD […]
From Harrisburg, With Love… Latino Connection heads to Puerto Rico
Interviewed by Christiane Delgado Earlier this year in the month of May, Latino Connection travelled to Puerto Rico to deliver donations for families who were victims of Hurricane Maria. I interviewed Leslie Ruiz, Katherine Vargas, Pedro Fernandez and George Fernandez, core members of the Latino Connection team concerning this wonderful experience. As we chatted, […]