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CHAC to present inaugural ‘César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast’ on March 27

CHAC César E. Chávez Recognition Breakfast — March 27, 2015

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.

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CHAC presents inaugural College and Career Resource Fair in Flagstaff

 Community organizations come together to provide information on upcoming events and programs for youth

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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 YouthCoconino Community College Career ServicesCoconino Community College Student ServicesCoconino County Human ResourcesCoconino County Career Center, the Flagstaff Teen Employment CorpsGoodwill of Northern Arizona One-Stop Job CenterNorthern Arizona University’s College Resource CenterSouthwestern 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

cropped-cchac-masthed.jpgFLAGSTAFF — 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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CHAC to hold next meeting on March 4

cropped-cchac-masthed.jpgFLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 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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CHAC to present College & Career Resource Fair on March 7

March 7 — College & Career Resource Fair

College and Career Resource Fair — Part II

The College & Career Resource Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff. The fair is open to parents, high school students and interested community members. Information will be presented on preparing youth for summer jobs, internships, job shadowing, vocational opportunities, high-school-to-college transition, scholarships and financial aid. The fair will include workshops, panel presentations and information tables. Free admission to all. More information to come. Presented by the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council. Contact Theresa Thomas at TThomas@coconinoaz.gov

CLICK HERE for a bilingual PDF flyer of the event

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