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GBLN Civic Engagement for Youth Program
GBLN honored 20 students last week for participating in the Civic Engagement for Youth Program. This program offered by GBLN teaches...


Lee y Serás: Ready for School, Ahead for Life
Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St. Downtown Wednesdays, May 18 to June 22, 2016, 5:00-7:00 p.m. FREE For more information call,...


Connecticut NAHN 3rd Annual Gala & Scholarship Awards, Friday June 24
Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 Time: 7:00PM-11:00PM Location: Omni Hotel at Yale 155 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06510 Theme:...


St. Vincent’s Brings the Convenience of Free and Low-Cost Digital Mobile Mammography Screening
The St. Vincent's SWIM Women's Imaging Center will offer free and low-cost digital mammography screenings for women age 40 and older on:...


REGISTER TODAY: “Nuts & Bolts: From Community Service to Social Change Training- May 20,
This three-part training series builds on youth development principles by providing youth workers with a framework for engaging youth as...


Faces of DAPA: An Art Exhibit
There are 28,000 parents in Connecticut that would benefit from DAPA, a new administrative relief program called DAPA which would protect...


Save the Date: Great Citizenship, Building a Better Connecticut – June 9, 2016 6:45 p.m.
Come be a member of our live audience at the next televised Town Hall meeting at Connecticut's Old State House - Great Citizenship:...


GBLN Welcomes Silver Pa’lante Partner – Housatonic Community College!
Congratulations to HCC President Dr. Paul Broadie and thank you to HCC faculty and staff -Rebecca Rodriguez, Hernan Yepes, Carmen Medina,...


Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission Approves New Scholarship Applications
The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission has approved the new scholarship applications for youth and GED applicants as well as the...


GBLN Welcomes ItsThird Pa’lante Partner
Dr. A. Torena graduated from the Boston University Dental School in 1995 and has been practicing professional dentistry ever since. She...
Puerto Rican Songbook Was A Huge Hit
Thank you and welcome to our Silver Sponsors: Allure Dental Group – Dra. Torena El Coquito Restaurant – Eddie & Tana Reyes Radio Cumbre –...


Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Campaign
Hartford (4/25/16) – The state Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Lead and Healthy Homes Program, in partnership with the Latino and...


The Puerto Rican Experience
Prof. Saulo Colon, M/W 12:30-1:50p A survey of Puerto Rican society, both in Puerto Rico and in the United States. The course will...


Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Training
Board of Immigration Appeals 5-Day Training Monday, May 23, 9:00 am-6:30 pm thru Friday, May 27, 9:00 am – 6:00 PM For the first time,...


Community-led DACA/DAPA Training
How to Facilitate DACA/DAPA Clinics with information on “Know Your Rights if You are Undocumented” and “Effective Community Outreach”...


2016 Puerto Rican Parade Calendar of Events
The Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County has a great schedule of events lined up leading all the way to the annual festival. We hope...


Veterans Can Now Receive Care from St. Vincent’s Doctors Through the Veterans Choice Program
St. Vincent's Medical Center sites of care are now veteran healthcare providers outside VA BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut - April 1, 2016 - St....


Luis Muñoz Marin Career Day Needs Speakers!
We are looking for speakers that may have some kind of connection to urban schools or communities; preferably Bridgeport. We are looking...


GBLN Welcomes Its Second Pa’lante Partner
GBLN Welcomes its 2nd Pa’lante Partner, Michael Gargano Jr Ed.D. President/CEO of St. Vincent’s College in Bridgeport From Michael...
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