Negocios Now is the Hispanic Business Publication in Chicago with National Distribution
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www.negociosnow.com 12 Diciembre 2021 CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES CEO: Laura J Hoover Children's Legal Services is dedicated to providing free legal services and representation to children caught in the immigration process. Services cover family members as well, since children are safe only when they have a parent or caregiver who is able to provide safety for them. The organization's focus is to provide holistic services to our clients through partnerships. This includes legal servic- es, mental health services and housing. A trauma-informed approach ensures clients are allowed dignity and respect throughout the process. CONTACT: 833 W Chicago Ave Suite 320 Chicago, IL 60642 Phone: (312) 722-6642 www.childrenslegalcenterchicago.org/ EL HOGAR DEL NINO CEO: Mario Perez Since 1972, El Hogar del Niño has proudly provided high quality early childhood education and family support services to the Pilsen, Little Village, and surround- ing communities. El Hogar helps prepare children and their families for a success- ful future. The organization works to reduce obsta- cles and expand access to quality early childhood education and seeks to be the leader in quality childhood education and services for striving families in need, primarily in the Latino community. CONTACT: 1710 S Loomis St Chicago IL Phone: 312-733-5584 Email: el_hogar@elhogardelnino.org www.elhogardelnino.org ENLACE CHICAGO CEO: Katya Nuques Enlace Chicago convenes, organizes, and builds the capacity of Little Village stake- holders to confront systemic inequities and barriers to economic and social access. It is dedicated to fostering a safe and healthy environment and cham- pioning opportunities for educational advancement and economic develop- ment. Enlace is committed to accountabil- ity and transparency to ensure integrity, believes in building community power through collaboration and grassroots leadership, promotes livable communi- ties with access and opportunity for all, and values social justice and systems change. CONTACT: 2759 S. Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: (773) 943-7570 https://www.enlacechicago.org/ EL VALOR CEO: Rey B Gonzalez El Valor's purpose is to enrich and empower people with disabilities, the disenfranchised and the underserved. It is a nonprofit organization annually serv- ing more than 4,000 children, adults with disabilities, and their families. Its mission is to support children, people with disabilities, and their families to achieve excellence and participate fully in life. Programs exist to create opportu- nities that enrich and empower vulner- able populations to become their own advocates and promote a sense of inclu- sion within a learning community CONTACT: Main Office: (312) 666-4511 Fax: (312) 666-6677 TTY: (312) 666-3361 Email: info@elvalor.net www.elvalor.org ECONOMIC STRATEGIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CEO: Alexis Esparza ESDC has been serving the Pilsen com- munity since 1976. As a lead small busi- ness development center, it supports existing small and micro businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs through no-cost technical assistance, training, and resources provided by city and fed- eral programs. Small businesses not only create two out of every three net new jobs in the private sector, but pump vital- ity into neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live and work and raise our families. CONTACT: 1843 S. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 733-2287 https://esdcchicago.org/ CHICAGO LATINA MOMS CEO: Gardenia Rangel Chicago Latina Moms acknowledg- es that mothers often face isolation, shaming, and doubt. They have also experienced firsthand how discrimina- tion, racism, and systematic inequality threaten communities of color. Chicago Latina Moms provides an encouraging community, resources, fam- ily programming, networking, and oppor- tunities for professional and personal development in order to build upon a mother's potential. They embrace moth- ers as leaders of their home, community, and destiny. CONTACT: https://www.chicagolatinamoms.com/ CHICAGO LATINO THEATER ALLIANCE CEO: Myrna Salazar The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance is committed to inspiring a cross-cultur- al audience by enticing, fostering, and showcasing new thought-provoking works of emerging Latino playwrights, while preserving and promoting the best works of classic and contemporary art- ists. CLATA's goals are to create a perma- nent home for Chicago's Latino theater groups and companies, create the coun- try's leading international Latino theater festival, and provide technical and pro- fessional support for Chicago's Latino theater groups and companies. CONTACT: 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 305 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 631-3112 http://www.clata.org/ CHICAGO MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CEO: Vince Williams The Chicago MSDC is a premier organi- zation for increasing business opportuni- ties for minority-owned businesses. In the turmoil of 1968, a group of corporate and community leaders were determined to cast a spotlight of hope on seem- ingly hopeless situations and created The Chicago Business Opportunity Day. The council's mission is to certify, develop, connect and advocate for minority suppliers as the premier supplier development orga- nization creating sustainable and profitable relationships between minority business enterprises and major buying organizations. CONTACT: 216 W Jackson Blvd Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606, Un 312 755 8880 chicagomsdc.org