FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at the Coconino County Administration Building, second floor conference room, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. * Time, location subject to change. Notice of changes will be posted 24 hours prior to meeting. CHAC serves as an official liaison and communications link between the Hispanic community and the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, so please bring any concerns you may have about equal education opportunities, fair employment, juvenile justice, political representation and other issues. Continue reading CHAC to hold next meeting on May 6
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CHAC presents successful ‘César E. Chávez Community Recognition Awards’
FLAGSTAFF — With guest speakers and attendees remembering their personal connection to César E. Chávez and local Hispanic pioneers sharing their stories to inspire the next generation of leaders, the inaugural “César E. Chávez Community Recognition Awards” provided a fitting launch to what organizers and community members hope will become an enduring and growing annual event.
The celebration was presented by the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC).
Nearly 50 community members, dignitaries and elected officials made reservations to take part in the early morning celebration held Friday, March 27 at Tacos Los Altos Westside in the Woodlands Village Shopping Center, Flagstaff.
The event honored Hispanic Pioneers Guadalupe “Lupe” Anaya and Tomas H. Vega; Flagstaff City Councilmember Coral Evans and NAU Graduate Student Martha Caballero Preciado.
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CHAC to present inaugural ‘César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast’ on March 27
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will present its inaugural ”César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 27 at Tacos Los Altos Westside, 2500 S. Woodlands Village Blvd., Flagstaff.
The event will honor Hispanic Pioneers Lupe Anaya and Tomas H. Vega; Flagstaff City Councilmember Coral Evans and NAU Graduate Student Martha Preciado.
CHAC presents inaugural College and Career Resource Fair in Flagstaff
Community organizations come together to provide information on upcoming events and programs for youth
The Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council presented its inaugural “College & Career Resource Fair” on March 7 at Killip Elementary School in Flagstaff.
The fair, open to parents, high school students and community members, presented information to help area youth prepare for employment, internships, job shadowing, high-school-to-college transition and financial aid and scholarships as they prepare for higher education and the next steps needed for their future.
Nearly 20 information tables filled the gym featuring such organizations as AmeriCorp, the Applied Indigenous Studies program at Northern Arizona University, the Arizona Conservation Corps, the Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry and Technology — CAVIAT, the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth, Coconino Community College Career Services, Coconino Community College Student Services, Coconino County Human Resources, Coconino County Career Center, the Flagstaff Teen Employment Corps, Goodwill of Northern Arizona One-Stop Job Center, Northern Arizona University’s College Resource Center, Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare Inc. and the U.S. Job Corps.
A series of workshops were also presented featuring information on upcoming summer job workshops and job fairs, the new Flagstaff Teen Jobs Corp., high-school-to-college transition programs and general information on potential scholarship and financial aid options.
Contact Theresa Thomas at TThomas@coconinoaz.gov for information on how to take part in the 2016 “College & Career Resource Fair” presented by the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council.
CHAC to hold next meeting on April 6
FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 6 at the Coconino County Administration Building, second floor conference room, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona.
* Time, location subject to change. Notice of changes will be posted 24 hours prior to meeting.
CHAC serves as an official liaison and communications link between the Hispanic community and the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, so please bring any concerns you may have about equal education opportunities, fair employment, juvenile justice, political representation and other issues.
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