Mission:
The Hispanic Initiative works to empower the Latino community by addressing socioeconomic and educational challenges.
We implement this mission by:
- Developing partnerships and relationships to support and assist individuals and organizations that provide services to the Latino audience
- Enhancing the capacity of Land Grant and the Cooperative Extension system in Latino affairs
- Developing and supporting educational venues for youth
- Introducing coalition building as a tool for community development.
- Developing and supporting community based programs providing service to Latino families
The Hispanic Initiative strives to provide support for the development and empowerment of existing and emerging Latino leaders, strengthening community based services and opening educational opportunities for the Latino community.
Staff:
Nancy C. Cálix, Special Assistant for Hispanic Initiative, Nancy.calix@kysu.edu
Online Resources:
Pew Hispanic Center http://pewhispanic.org/
National Council of La Raza http://www.nclr.org/
Extension en Español http://extensionenespanol.net/
SERA – 37: The New Hispanic South http://sera37.wordpress.com/
Hispanic Latino Coalition of Louisville http://hlcoflouisville.org/