Information and Links of Interest for Latinos in Georgia
   
    National Organizations and Programs:  

ASPIRA - organization devoted to the education and leadership of Puerto Rican and Latino youth (http://www.aspira.org)

Council for Opportunity in Education - home of the TRIO program (http://www.coenet.us//ecm/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home)

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - organization of more than 450 colleges & universities committed to Hispanic higher education success (http://www.hacu.net)

Hispanic Business Association - provides resources for opportunities for Hispanic youth through education and mentoring (http://www.hbaonline.org/)

Job Corps Career Development Resource Center - provides academic Instruction: English as a Second Language (http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/ELL)

Latin American Association - offers services for Latinos including English language, becoming a homeowner, and finding jobs (http://www.Latinamericanassoc.org)

MALDEF Education Department - link to Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's education site (http://www.maldef.org/education/)

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - FAFSA and instructions in Spanish (http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2006/easpanfafsa122006.html)

National Council of La Raza - action, policy and program organization (http://www.ncir.org/)

Saludos - public service and public health federal and civil service jobs (http://www.SALUDOS.com)

U.S. Department of Education - educational resources for Spanish Speakers (http://www.ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/index.html?src=gu)

  Georgia Organizations and Programs:  

Atlanta Latino - bilingual newspaper (http://www.atlantalatino.com)

Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at Georgia State University - interdisciplinary teaching, research and community service program (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcla/)

GALEO - Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (http://www.galeo.org/)

Georgia Career Information Center - Information Parents Can Use in Spanish (http://www.gcic.edu/CRN/CRNMain.htm)

Georgia Department of Education - innovative Academic Programs (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_iap_esol.aspx)

Georgia Latino News - Spanish language newspaper (http://www.galatinonews.com/)

Governor's Office of Highway Safety - anti-DUI posters (http://www.gahighwaysafety.org/gohsstore/shop/item.asp?itemid=53  (and itemid=54)

Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia, Inc. - coordinates information sharing and networking in the Hispanic community (http://www.hhcga.org/)

 In GCIS: 

Career Profiles - explore more than 290 career interviews in Spanish and English

Financial Aid Sort - sort educational aid sources in GCIS that are available for Latinos (answer the questions to fit your situation, then under "Personal Characteristics" select "Hispanic American" and then click on "Get My Results")

Georgia Schools - find hot links to school websites then go to Student Life/Current Students and check-out the clubs and organizations for Latinos

IDEAS Assessment - match occupations to your interests in this interest assessment (in Spanish and English)

Learning Activities - check-out classroom activities that promote career awareness, some in Spanish

Occupation Videos - more than 200 Spanish occupation videos (occupation titles below)

Actuaries Database Administrators Landscapers & Groundskeepers Purchasing Managers
Administrative Services Managers Deckhands Lawyers Quality Control Inspectors
Adult & Vocational Ed Teachers Dental Assistants Legal Secretaries Real Estate Agents
Aerospace Engineers Dental Hygienists Lens Grinders & Polishers Receptionists
Aircraft Mechanics Dental Laboratory Technicians Librarians Recreation Attendants
Airplane Pilots Dentists Library Assistants & Bookmobile Drivers Recreation Guides
Anesthesiologists Dietitians Library Technical Assistants Recreation Workers
Animal Caretakers Dispatchers Licensed Practical Nurses Recreational Therapists
Announcers Drywall Finishers Light Truck Drivers Registered Nurses
Architects Drywall Installers Line Installers and Repairers Residential Counselors
Art Directors Editors Loan Officers Respiratory Therapists
Auto Body Repairers Education Administrators Loggers Restaurant Managers
Automobile Mechanics Electrical & Electronics Engineers Machinists Retail Salespeople
Bakers Electricians Maids & Housekeepers Roofers
Bank Tellers Elementary School Teachers Mail Carriers Route Salespeople
Bartenders Embalmers Mail Clerks Sales Representatives
Bicycle Repairers Emergency Medical Technicians Manicurists Sales Worker Supervisors
Bill & Account Collectors Employment Interviewers Marketing Managers School Bus Drivers
Biologists Family & General Practitioners Mechanical Engineers School Counselors
Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerks Farm Equipment Mechanics Medical Assistants Secretaries
Bricklayers & Stonemasons Fast Food Cooks Medical Laboratory Technicians Securities Salespeople
Broadcast Technicians Financial Managers Medical Secretaries Security Guards
Brokerage Clerks Fire Fighters Merchandise Displayers Service Station Attendants
Bus & Truck Mechanics Fire Investigators News Reporters Set & Exhibit Designers
Bus Drivers Floor & Carpet Layers Numerical Control Machine Operators Sewing Machine Operators
Business Executives Floral Designers Nursery Workers Sheet Metal Workers
Cabinetmakers Food Preparation workers Nursing Assistants Sheriffs
Camera Operators Forestry Technicians Occupational Therapists Small Engine Mechanics
Carpenters Forklift Operators Office Managers Social & Human Service Assistants
Cartographers Funeral Directors Operating Engineers Social Workers
Cashiers General Office Clerks Operations Research Analysts Special Education Teachers
Casino Gaming Workers Hairstylists & Cosmetologists Opticians Storage & Transportation Managers
Cement Masons Hazardous Material Workers Order Clerks Structural Metal Workers
Chemical Engineers Health Information Technicians Packaging & Filling Machine Operators Surgical Technologists
Chemical Equipment Operators Health Services Administrators Packers & Packagers Surveyors
Chemical Plant Operators Heating & Cooling System Mechanics Paralegals Tailors
Chemists High School Teachers Paving Equipment Operators Tax Examiners
Child Care Workers Highway Maintenance Workers Personal & Home Care Aides Tax Preparers
Civil Engineers Home Health Aides Pest Control Workers Taxi Drivers
Clergy Hotel & Motel Managers Pharmacy Technicians Technical Writers
Communications Equipment Mechanics Hotel Desk Clerks Photographers Telemarketers
Computer Engineers Industrial Engineers Physical Therapist Assistants Tool & Die Makers
Computer Operators Industrial Machinery Mechanics Physical Therapists Trash Collectors
Computer Programmers Industrial Production Managers Physician Assistants Travel Agents
Construction & Building Inspectors Insulation Installers Plumbers & Pipefitters University & College Teachers
Construction Managers Insurance Adjusters & Examiners Preschool & Kindergarten Teachers Vehicle Cleaners
Corrections Officers Insurance Agents Producers & Directors Veterinarians
Cost Estimators Insurance Underwriters Production & Planning Clerks Veterinary Assistants
Counter & Rental Clerks Interior Designers Professional Athletes Waiters & Waitresses
Couriers & Messengers Janitor & Housekeeper Supervisors Property & Real Estate Managers Water treatment Plant Operators
Crane & Tower Operators Janitors Psychologists Welders & Solderers
Credit Analysis Jewelers Public Relations Specialists Woodworking Machine Operators
Customer Service Representatives Landscape Architects Pump Operators Writers

Program Profiles - explore more than 100 discussions about programs of study (in Spanish and English)

SKILLS Assessment - identify occupations that match your skills (Spanish and English)

U.S. Schools - find hot links to school websites then go to Student Life/Current Students and check-out the clubs and organizations for Latinos

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