It’s been nearly 30 years since Ronald Reagan created Hispanic Heritage Month to honor Hispanics in the United States and the many ways they have enriched its culture, economy and traditions. Since then, the U.S. Hispanic population has grown to 58.6 million. Most Latinos move to the United States to pursue their American Dream, while remaining dedicated to faith, family and their strong work ethic. U.S. Hispanics can best achieve …
Hispanic Jobs Report June 2017
Despite the promises of “stimulus” spending, low interest rates, and the trillions of dollars added to our debt, the U.S. economy has barely improved and Hispanics are suffering because of it. Each month we’ll gather the latest unemployment facts and illustrate that not only is our status quo not working – it’s detrimental to the Hispanic community and the nation …
ICYMI: Putting kids first pays off for Arizona
(Phoenix, AZ) – Arizona Coalitions Director for The LIBRE Institute, Carlos Alfaro, wrote an op-ed which is featured in the Prescott Daily Courier, on how Arizona’s school choice reforms provide families with greater educational opportunity and choice: “Putting kids first pays off for Arizona” Read online here When I was in elementary school, my family immigrated from Mexico to Phoenix. …
The LIBRE Institute Offers English Classes
(Milwaukee, WI) – The LIBRE Institute is proud to be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the community in Milwaukee this year and will host English as a Second Language classes for those interested. WHEN: September 26 TIME: 5:30PM – 7:00PM ADDRESS: 700 W Virginia Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 WHERE: Tannery Business Center, Suite 500 REGISTER ONLINE: The LIBRE Institute Milwaukee, …
Thousands of Families Benefit at Back to School Events by The LIBRE Institute
For Immediate Release September 1, 2017 Media Contact: Brian Faughnan, 202-805-1581 or Wadi Gaitan, 202-853-4433 (Washington, D.C.) – In recent weeks, the staff and volunteers of The LIBRE Institute – in cooperation with local partners – offered back to school events in a number of cities around the country. At events in states like Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Virginia, thousands …
The LIBRE Institute Hosts Workshop for Small Business Owners
Media Contact: Brian Faughnan, 202-805-1581 or Wadi Gaitan, 202-853-4433 (Reno, Nevada) – The LIBRE Institute announced today that it will partner with the Latin American Chamber of Business to host a free workshop on credit management and utilization for small business owners in the Reno area. Event Info: The workshop will offer attendees an opportunity to network, and to hear from business …
Media Advisory: The LIBRE Institute Hosts Freedom Dinner in Charlotte
For Immediate Release August 28, 2017Media Contact: Brian Faughnan, 202-805-1581 or Peter Brito, 703-407-5976 Media Advisory: The LIBRE Institute Hosts Freedom Dinner in Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) – The LIBRE Institute is presenting a Freedom Dinner on August 29th featuring guest speaker Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Institute. The event is a celebration of the recent graduates of the free English as a …
The Truth About Four Common Charter School Myths
Charter schools have a bad rap. There are several misconceptions about charter that may cast a negative light on what is really a positive opportunity for families, teachers and students. As part of The LIBRE Institute’s initiative in Colorado, we are trying to spread the truth about school choice. Below is a fact-checked list of some of the most popular …
Hispanic Jobs Report June 2017
Despite the promises of “stimulus” spending, low interest rates, and the trillions of dollars added to our debt, the U.S. economy has barely improved and Hispanics are suffering because of it. Each month we’ll gather the latest unemployment facts and illustrate that not only is our status quo not working – it’s detrimental to the Hispanic community and the nation …
Gallup Survey Shows Americans See Benefit of Immigration
For Immediate Release July 7, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – According to a recent survey by Gallup, a plurality of Americans believe that immigration is more beneficial than damaging to the United States. Gallup found that 49 percent of Americans believe immigrants help the nation’s economy by providing low-cost labor, against just 40 percent who say they hurt the economy – a flip …