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"NON-TRADITIONAL WAYS TOPAY FOR COLLEGE",

"Here are some creative ways for you to pay for college. We will constantly expand this section so you can continue to think out of the box when it comes to paying for your education.");



resourceItem("www.gradefund.com","Grade Fund is a wonderful option for you to raise money. Set up an account and upload your transcripts then send invitations to your family, friends and other sponsors who then set up donations tied to your grades. Corporations can donate to you too! They charge a small transaction fee.");



resourceItem("www.iduka.org","Iduka is an organization that promotes micro lending to pay for college education. Loans are up to $3,000. It works primarily in the following Florida counties Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Martin.");



resourceItem("www.lilyslist.com","Lily's List Student Loan Network, a wonderful website for students to register their loan for a small annual fee, and have families, friends and anonymous donors make deposits to help them pay their student loans."); 



resourceItem("www.unithrive.org","Unithrive is a non profit organization that enables Harvard students take out a loan of between $500 and $2000 a semester from alumni lenders. The loans have zero% interest. Students communicate with their donors several times a year about their progress and they repay their loans within five years after graduation. Plans are in place to expand the program to other universities across the country.");



resourceItem("www.virginmoney.com","Virgin Money, from the same company that brought us Virgin Atlantic, is a good way to explore social lending. It helps you get loans from people you know by structuring a contract that is acceptable by you and your lender that preserves the relationship. They charge a small fee.");
resourceItem("http://www.people2capital.com","- People Capital is a peer-to-peer or social lending that allows lenders and borrowers to find one another without involving a traditional financial institution. In the auction process, lenders who offer the lowest interest rate \"win\" borrowers loans. They focus on lending money to students.");
resourceItem("http://www.prosper.com","- Prosper is the larges peer-to-peer lending for all kinds of loan needs: vehicles, business, home improvement, weddings, etc. Your family and friends can also bid for your loan.");

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"SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS",

"If you are an international student looking to study in the US, there are about 100 colleges that offer full scholarships for admitted students. You have to be amongst the top students in your country. If you are not, here are some websites that can help you search for smaller scholarships.");

resourceItem("http://www.escort.org",

"Is a national resource center dedicated to migrant education since 1986. They offer all sorts of services and resources for migrant families and have a hotline to help you with any questions! 1-800-234-8848.");

resourceItem("http://www.fundingusstudy.org","Once you choose the state where you'd like to study, this website will find the schools that offer aid and give you specifics of their programs.");

resourceItem("http://www.iefa.org","Enter the type of award, your location of interest and fields of study and see what comes up!");

resourceItem("http://educationusa.state.gov","Get all the information you need to know about higher education in the US from the official US Department of State Website.");

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resourceOpen("0","RESEARCH"," ");

resourceItem("http://www.pellinstitute.org","The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Read the latest research in higher education.");

resourceItem("www.pewhispanic.org","The Pew Hispanic Center. Research focused on Hispanics, includes education, trends, politics, demographics, immigration, etc.");

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"FIRST IN THE FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE",

"There's much to be learned if you're the first one to go to college. These links will help you navigate the process.");

resourceItem("http://www.escort.org",

"Is a national resource center dedicated to migrant education since 1986. They offer all sorts of services and resources for migrant families and have a hotline to help you with any questions! 1-800-234-8848.");

resourceItem("http://www.firstinthefamily.org",

'First in the Family offers a great website where you can find videos and tips for first generation students who are in college.');

resourceItem("http://gotocollege.wikispaces.com/advice+for+1st+generation+college+students",

"Offers a list of websites with articles for first generation college students.");

resourceItem("http://www.nextgeneratinpress.org",

"A website where you can download the complete PDF of the book First In the Family by Kathleen Cushman.");

resourceItem("http://parenthandbook.sa.ucsb.edu",

"Here you'll find a handbook for parents of first generation students that you can pass on to your family.");

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"OVERCOMING HOMESICKNESS",

"It's not just you. Many students suffer when they leave home for the first time. Find out ways to overcome the difficult times.");

resourceItem("http://www.campusblues.com",

"A wonderful site to find lots of articles about overcoming homesickness, mental health, drugs, alcohol and sex, healthy eating habits and a lot more related to your college life.");

resourceItem("http://www.skype.com",

"If you and your parents have Internet access, you can download this program to talk over the Internet for free.");

resourceItem("http://www.susankramer.com/TeenMeditation.html",

"This website gives you lots of meditation exercises which can help you overcome your homesickness and also achieve better concentration.");

resourceItem("http://www.wildmind.org",

"This Buddhist meditation site allows you to teach yourself how to mediate, read about meditation, and find others for support. You will find guides to posture, learn about mantra meditation, mindful breathing, walking meditation and applied meditation for stress management for example.");

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"SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID ",

"There is so much money out there… You just have to know where to find it. Here are some of the best places for you to start your search!");

resourceItem("http://www.scholarships.com","www.Scholarships.com is a great place for you to start your scholarship search. Once you fill out your profile, their powerful search engine provides you with a list of scholarships that match your individual characteristics. It allows you to search for scholarships for high school, college, and graduate school and it also features detailed information about colleges. You may also want to check out their success stories where students share how they got their scholarships. You even learn the name each one of the awards they received and details on how much they were awarded. A great way to get inspired!");

resourceItem("http://www.ca-core.org/services","CORE (Chicano Organizing & Research in Education) offers an annual scholarship "Que llueva café" for undocumented high school students of Chicano/Latino background entering college in the fall.");

resourceItem("http://www.ed.gov/programs/fws/index.html","Here is the federally funded work-study program offered by the U.S. Department of Education.");

resourceItem("http://www.ecampustours.com","Follow the links so you can find tips on how to fill out the FAFSA and a checklist of the information you will need to have handy.");

resourceItem("http://www.hsf.net","Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the Hispanic organization that distributes the largest amount of money in scholarships for Latinos.");

resourceItem("http://www.hispanicfund.org","The Hispanic College Fund is a non-profit organization that offers many scholarships for Latinos sponsored by various corporations.");

resourceItem("http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.com","This website is a great directory of many scholarships for Hispanics available in the market.");

resourceItem("http://www.maldef.org","The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund offers scholarships for law students but most importantly, in their website you will find a list of scholarships available to students regardless of their immigration status.");

resourceItem("http://www.latinocollegedollars.org","This site features scholarships for Latino students compiled by The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute. You can choose whether you are a high school, college or graduate student, your GPA and if citizenship is required or not and it will give you a list of opportunities. Watch out because some scholarships listed under "citizenship not required" have certain requirements that only documented students can fulfill like: "Must be eligible for federal aid."");

resourceItem("http://www.fastweb.com","This is the search engine of www.finaid.org and once you register for free and fill out your profile, it will match you with a long list of possible scholarships.");

resourceItem("http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com","This website offers a free guide published by Student Loan Network, written by Christopher S. Penn, to help you improve your chances of getting scholarships.");

resourceItem("http://www.college-scholarships.com","Offers a list of scholarships sites for college students in traditional schools and studying online.");

resourceItem("http://www.internationalscholarships.com","In case you want to study abroad, here is a great website to help you find funding for your adventure!");

resourceItem("http://www.petersons.com","This is a very comprehensive resource for you to look for scholarships and financial aid, to get help with your essays and test preparation.");

resourceItem("http://www.hacu.net","The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is a non-profit organization that offers scholarships, helps students find internships and study-abroad opportunities. It also offers great opportunities to network at their annual conference and various events. ");

resourceItem("http://www.progressfin.com","Progress Financial, it's a company based in California that lends money to Latinos with limited or no credit history.");

resourceItem("http://www.nclup.org","It's the Network of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals. In their website you will find a number of credit union members based in various areas of the country. Contact the one near you to find out about student loans.");

resourceItem("http://www.hispanicfund.org","The Hispanic College Fund is one of the organizations that manages many different scholarships for Hispanics. One of them is The SallieMae Fund's "First in My Family" scholarship for full time undergraduate students enrolled in approved, accredited institutions. More about scholarships in Chapter 5.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegeanswer.com","The Sallie Mae website dedicated to preparing students for college. It gives information about preparing, selecting, applying and financing your studies.");

resourceItem("http://www.risingfarmworkers.org","Rising Farmworker Dream Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to leverage the power and resources of the business sector to enable positive social change within the American migrant farm working community. They offer scholarships to students with a farm working background and who are looking to apply to the top 30 MBA programs. They also offer one-on-one mentorship for pre-MBA.");

resourceItem("www.takestockinchildren.org","This amazing scholarship/mentor program based out of Florida has helped low-income children flourish in crime ridden communities, graduate from high school and attend college! Each student in the program receives a college tuition scholarship, a mentor who provides support on a weekly basis, a case manager and career counseling.");
resourceItem("http://www.latinosincollege.com/docs/Scholarships Open to Students Regardless of Immigration Status.pdf","For undocumented students, here are several lists and websites of scholarships available to you.");
resourceItem("http://www.latinosincollege.com/docs/Scholarships That Don't Require Social Security Numbers.pdf","For undocumented students, here are several lists and websites of scholarships available to you.");

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"LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT",

"Connecting with organizations that can help you develop your leadership skills is key to your success in your career. Get to know them now!");

resourceItem("http://www.100hispanicwomen.org","This organization helps young Latinas become leaders by providing them mentorship, networking and internship opportunities.");

resourceItem("http://www.hispanicheritage.org","The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino role models through national leadership, cultural, educational and workforce programs. They offer scholarships and a program called LOFT (Latinos on Fast Track) that can help direct you to great paid internships and job opportunities. ");

resourceItem("http://www.seo-usa.org","Sponsors of Educational Opportunity offers several programs. Their Scholars program recruits motivated students of color in NYC public high schools to help them realize their full potential. All of the Scholars in the Class of 2007 are attending a four-year college. Scholars are awarded scholarships and thrive in competitive colleges. This program provides services and support in grades 9 through 16. Their Careers program is a summer internship program for talented students of color leading to full-time job offers. ");

resourceItem("http://www.toigofoundation.org","The Robert Toigo Foundation's mission is to encourage more minority presence at senior levels across all areas of finance. They recruit the best, brightest and most committed minority students pursuing finance-related careers. Toigo Fellows (first or second year MBA students) receive tuition assistance, mentors, coaches, career counseling, leadership training and a host of formal and informal networking opportunities. ");

resourceItem("http://www.ja.org","Junior Achievement Worldwide is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. ");

resourceItem("http://www.bettydoo.com/","Betty Doo and Associates is a New-England based leadership development firm that focuses on enhancing individual's leadership skills. One on one consulting is available and catered to your personal needs.");

resourceItem("http://www.resilient-leader.blogspot.com","A great interactive blog for professional leaders! Find encouraging advice and post your own personal experiences with leadership.");

resourceItem("http://encuentrosleadership.org","In 2003 Encuentros Leadership Program was founded to increase the graduation rate of Latino Males in Northern San Diego. Every year Ecuentros Leadership hosts an Education and Career Exploration Conference, a one-week residential Leadership Academy and Classroom Education Program featuring the text book: Hombre a Hombre."); 

resourceItem("http://www.adelantefund.org","This multi-faceted organization was founded in 1993 by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. It features a unique blend of programs that include leadership, career development and scholarships.");

resourceItem("http://www.idealist.org","Idealist is a one-stop-shop for finding jobs, internships, and events in the world of non-profit and public service work.  This could be a great way to find that summer internship or part time job that would look great on the resume.  Their email alert feature will update you with new openings and events every day!");

resourceItem("http://www.americorps.gov","If you care deeply about giving back to your community and want to build some solid professional and leadership skills, Americorps will set you up with a project near you, and will almost always have small (but welcome) stipends that come with each placement.");



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resourceOpen("5",

"MENTORING PROGRAMS",

"Finding the right mentor can open all those doors that tend to remain closed to people with few connections.");

resourceItem("http://www.imno.org","A virtual mentoring organization that invites college students to interview people they admire and then post the audio file on the website.");

resourceItem("http://www.hace-usa.org","Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement offers a mentoring program for high school and college students. In addition they have a high school internship program that identifies top performers for exposure to the corporate world.");

resourceItem("http://www.seo-usa.org","Sponsors of Educational Opportunity— An organization that provides support in grades 9-16 by preparing students of color for competitive college admissions and graduation.  Their SEO Career Program recruits, selects and trains college students of color for summer internships that lead to full time jobs with investment banks, corporate law firms and other leading global companies. They have several other programs you should look into.  ");

resourceItem("http://www.risingfarmworkers.org","Rising Farmworker Dream Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to leverage the power and resources of the business sector to enable positive social change within the American migrant farm working community. They offer scholarships to students with a farm working background and who are looking to apply to the top 30 MBA programs. They also offer one-on-one mentorship for pre-MBA.");

resourceItem("http://peakchicago.org","This Chicago based program offers "at-risk" students an alternative to the public school system and allows them to attend Holy Trinity High School (Information for this school can be found under Resources; Parent Involvement in Education).  Each student is paired up with a sponsor/mentor that guides them through all 4 years of high school and the college application process. Peak caters to average and below average students and has a 90% graduation rate!");

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"COLLEGE SELECTION",

"Choosing a college is a huge decision. Use these resources to guide you in your decision.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegenight.com","A monthly newsletter guide to your college selection plus a lot of wonderful resources.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegeboard.com","You will find here articles about pros and cons of big and small schools.");

resourceItem("http://www.usnews.com","The U.S. News and World Report publishes the America's Best College guide where you will see more than 1,900 colleges ranked and reviewed.");

resourceItem("http://www.hacu.net","The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities web site where you can find information about Hispanic Serving Institutions.");

resourceItem("http://www.princetonreview.com","Great articles on the topic and programs to help you find a good school match.");

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resourceOpen("7",

"ROOMMATES",

"If you're going to share your digs, you better find someone who's a good match. Here are some links to get you started in the right direction.");

resourceItem("http://www.roommates.com","A great site to find roommates.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegeview.com/articles","A wonderful resource for articles on all topics including what to bring to college and how to make the most out of a small space. ");

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resourceOpen("8",

"CHOOSING YOUR MAJOR",

"If you don't know what you like it's hard to pick a major. Explore your options before you make this important decision.");

resourceItem("http://>www.bls.gov/oco","The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a directory published by the federal government where you can find every single occupation in this country along with a description of the educational requirements, what the job entails, the average salary and growth projection.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/468.html","Great article on declaring your major on The College Board's website.");

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resourceOpen("9",

"ACADEMIC TOOLS AND MORE",

"You need help with essays, or with the notation system? What about learning how to conduct research on the Internet? Well, good thing you got here! Now you'll find all the resources you need to continue.");

resourceItem("http://www.nationalmathandscience.org","National Math and Science Initiative— This organization was formed to address one of America's greatest economic and intellectual problems: the declining number of student who are prepared to take rigorous college courses in math and science and equipped for careers in those fields. It's a public-private partnership led by private donors such as Exxon Mobil Corporation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Visit the site to find out how you can benefit from their programs. ");

resourceItem("http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/","Internet Public Library for Teens, offers help for high school and college students on researching and writing papers.");

resourceItem("http://www.libraryspot.com/features/paperfeature.htm","Library Spot offers all sorts of websites with great advice for research and writing papers.");

resourceItem("http://www.slu.edu/departments/english/research/","A Student's Guide to Research with the World Wide Web, teaches you how to do research on the net and how to evaluate the relevance, accuracy and authority of the material you find.");

resourceItem("http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/","Nuts and Bolts of College Writing teaches you from soup to nuts everything you need to know about writing a paper.");

resourceItem("http://owl.english.purdue.edu/","The Purdue Online Writing Lab offers a variety of resources for all sorts of writing: research, academic, creative, etc. If your English is not perfect, you will find the English as a Second Language section useful to sharpen your language skills.");

resourceItem("http://www.areasearchguide.com/","A research guide to help you with your term papers, your MLA style (Modern Language Association notation system), dealing with references, footnotes, endnotes, citations, etc.");

resourceItem("http://www.mla.org","mla.org  The Modern Language Association's site where you can learn more about MLA.");

resourceItem("http://www.dianahacker.com","Diana Hacker's website. She is the author of several books about writing. If you have the book, the site offers links to companion student websites for each of her titles.");

resourceItem("http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm","Adprima, a wonderful site to read about study habits and to help you study for different situations: exams, recitation courses, etc.");

resourceItem("http://www.clt.cornell.edu/campus/learn/LSC_Resources/cornellsystem.pdf","The Cornell Note-taking System, adapted from Walter Pauk's book.");

resourceItem("http://lanic.utexas.edu","Latin American Network Information Center, offers a comprehensive list of Latino associations and resources from academic, to cultural, to community services, education, business, etc.");

resourceItem("http://www.shmoop.com","Shmoop - This a really innovative website that uses humor and easy to understand language to help high school and college students approach topics in Literature, History, Art, and Civics.");

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"EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR OUT OF STATE STUDENTS ",

"You want to study outside of your state but you don't want to pay the price? Look into these websites and find out the great number of options that you may have to study out of your state and still pay in-state tuition.");

resourceItem("http://www.wiche.edu","Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Undergraduate exchange program for students living in one of the WICHE's states and studying out of state. Students may enroll in participating two and four-year institutions and get reduced tuition rates. Participating states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.");

resourceItem("http://www.nebhe.org","New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE). Students are eligible for a tuition break when they enroll in an approved major that is not offered by the public colleges in their own state. Participating states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.");

resourceItem("http://www.sreb.org","Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). It allows residents from one of 16 SREB states to study a degree program not available in their state. Participating states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia");

resourceItem("http://www.mhec.org","Midwestern Higher Education Compact offers the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). This multi-state tuition reciprocity program allows students from seven states to attend colleges at another participating state. Participating states: Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin.");

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"COMMUNITY COLLEGES",

"If you are weighting a community college as your option, here are some links that can provide you with the info you need to make your decision.");

resourceItem("http://www.communitycollegetimes.com","The Community College Times is an e-zine dedicated to news and information around community colleges. You will find lots of interesting articles to expand your understanding of community colleges.");

resourceItem("http://www.aacc.nche.edu","The American Association of Community Colleges represents and advocates for more than 1,200 associate-degree granting institutions enrolling more than 12 million students. Here you will find a community college near you as well as statistics and resources.");

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"UNIVERSITIES ONLINE",

"Always a good option for students who need time flexibility or need to work. Also, great options for adult students going back to school. Check out some of the most reputable universities online. ");

resourceItem("http://www.kaplan.edu","Kaplan University. ");

resourceItem("http://www.capella.edu","Capella University.");

resourceItem("http://www.university.phoenix.edu","University of Phoenix.");

resourceItem("http://www.devry.edu","Devry University.");

resourceItem("http://www.strayer.edu","Strayer University.");

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resourceOpen("13",

"GREEK ORGANIZATIONS",

"If you are not too familiar with Greek life, you may want to learn more about their background, history, and individual reputations. ");

resourceItem("http://www.nalfo.org","The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations is an umbrella council of 23 Latino Greek Letter Organizations. Their goal is to promote positive inter fraternal relations, communications and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect. See the list of organizations in Appendix 1.");

resourceItem("http://www.stophazing.org","Provides information about hazing in college and other places.");

resourceItem("http://www.nicindy.org","North American Interfraternity Conference provides information about going Greek and support for their member organizations.");

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resourceOpen("14",

"SOCIAL NETWORKS",

"I'd be surprised if you don't already belong to one or all of these, but here are the links anyway.");

resourceItem("http://www.myspace.com","My Space is one of the most popular social networking websites for Latino students.");

resourceItem("http://www.facebook.com","Facebook is one of the most popular social networking websites for college students.");

resourceItem("http://www.migente.com","Mi Gente is a social networking website geared to Latinos.");

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resourceOpen("15",

"TIME MANAGEMENT",

"If you don't develop great time management skills in school, it will be hard to juggle all your responsibilities. So, get the tools you need to get with the program! Here are some cool links to let you do just that.");

resourceItem("http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm","Adprima, a wonderful site with all sorts of recommendations that will help you manage your time better.");

resourceItem("http://www.google.calendar.com","A free online calendar to help you get organized.");

resourceItem("http://www.myfreecalendarmaker.com","On this website you can print a free calendar in a variety of formats: daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.");

resourceItem("http://www.keepandshare.com","This website offers free online and printable calendars as well as the option to share your calendar and to do lists with others.");

resourceItem("http://www.mindtools.com","A wonderful website to get tips on time management, and tool such as a to-do list template and an Action Priority Matrix.");

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resourceOpen("16",

"MONEY MANAGEMENT",

"When you need to report your credit cards lost or identity theft, it's crucial to call the three credit bureaus. Here are their links as well as the website to get your free annual credit report.");

resourceItem("https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp","Annual Credit Report website, to request your annual free credit report from Experian, Equifax and Trans Union.");

resourceItem("http://www.equifax.com","Equifax: 1-877-576-5734");

resourceItem("http://www.experian.com/fraud","Experian: 1-888-397-3742");

resourceItem("http://www.transunion.com","TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289");

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resourceOpen("17",

"HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS",

"Nothing better than joining a professional association to learn about your future career, find mentors, and to network.");

resourceItem("http://www.aaha.org","Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies");

resourceItem("http://www.alpfa.org","The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting");

resourceItem("http://www.a-lista.org","Latinos on Information, Science and Technology Association");

resourceItem("http://www.hacr.org","Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility");

resourceItem("http://www.hispanichr.org","Society of Hispanic Human Resource Executives");

resourceItem("http://www.hnba.com","Hispanic National Bar Association");

resourceItem("http://www.lswo.org","Latino Social Workers Organization");

resourceItem("http://www.nabe.org","National Association for Bilingual Education");

resourceItem("http://www.nhba.org","National Hispanic Business Association");

resourceItem("http://www.nahj.org","National Association of Hispanic Journalists");

resourceItem("http://www.nhmamd.org","National Hispanic Medical Association");

resourceItem("http://www.thehispanicnurses.org","National Association of Hispanic Nurses");

resourceItem("http://www.nahp.org","National Association of Hispanic Publications");

resourceItem("http://www.nshmba.org","National Society of Hispanic MBAs");

resourceItem("http://www.nshp.org","National Society of Hispanic Professionals");

resourceItem("http://www.shpe.org"," Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers RESOURCES");

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resourceOpen("18",

"STUDYING ABROAD",

"Give it a try, explore a program to study abroad. It will open your mind and you'll not only learn a lot but have a wonderful experience as well. ");

resourceItem("http://www.diversityabroad.com","DiversityAbroad.com is a comprehensive study abroad and cultural exchange portal. Learn about the benefits of going abroad and the tools to get you there. Get advice and connect with other students going abroad. Search for International Scholarships and explore study abroad and other international programs. Get access to health and safety tips and our parent's guide to study abroad.  They are actively looking to increase the number of Hispanic students and members of other minorities who apply.");

resourceItem("http://www.i-studentadvisor.com","An incredible website with interactive guides to study in the US and abroad. Ideal for college advisors around the world helping students make decisions to study abroad.");

resourceItem("http://www.studentsabroad.com","A useful handbook for studying abroad which includes a checklist to prepare to study abroad, questions you should ask, country specific websites, and a lot more.");

resourceItem("http://www.studyabroad.com","A wonderful resource on available programs to study, volunteer and intern abroad.");

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resourceOpen("19",

"NETWORKING TOOLS",

"Be prepared to move up in the world by learning how to conduct effective presentations and by refining the art of networking.");

resourceItem("http://www.toastmasters.org","Toastmasters International is the leading organization in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. They have clubs in every city so it's easy to join.");

resourceItem("http://www.iweev.com","IWeev is a "Multicultural Career and Netweeving™ Solutions Company". Netweeving™ is a next generation of social network application. It connects both professional and career-minded individuals in an environment of "each one teach one" for personal and professional growth.  It gives its members the ability to form groups, build coaching and mentorship relationships and build knowledge and skills. It offers career services and online job boards. ");

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resourceOpen("20",

"SELF HELP",

"Taking care of your health is an important part of being an adult. These links give you a good starting point.");

resourceItem("http://www.helpguide.org","A non profit organization that provides information on health related issues.");

resourceItem("http://www.webmd.com","A comprehensive health-related website where you can find answers to many of your questions.");

resourceItem("http://www.healthline.com","A health care search engine.");

resourceItem("http://www.how-to-meditate.org","A guide to Buddhist meditation made simple and easy to understand. It also offers a list of other Buddhist Websites and introductory videos.");

resourceItem("http://www.learningmeditation.com","In this website you get the basics to begin meditating and some guided audio mediations you can play to start your practice right away.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegesextalk.com","This website is a forum for serious conversation about sex in college. It's moderated by Dr. Sandy Caron and you can send her your questions.");

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resourceOpen("21",

"TRANSFERRING COLLEGE",

"If you attend a community college or wish to transfer to a different school, you need to learn about the process. These sites offer you the info you need.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegetransfer.net","Offers lots of information on transferring schools to help you through the process.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegeboard.com","Offers information about transferring schools and choosing a school that would fit your needs.");

resourceItem("http://sidedoor.myshopify.com","The website that supports the book  Official Guide To College Transfer Agreements. It includes advice from students who transferred from community colleges to top 4-year schools.");

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"LIFE AFTER COLLEGE",

"Yes, eventually, you finish school and you have begin your professional career. To be ready for that time, I suggest that you start early to get acquainted with the resources available to you. ");

resourceItem("http://www.aftercollege.com","Provides internships and entry-level job listings for current students and recent college graduates.");

resourceItem("http://www.avenidaUSA.com","Is the first directory of Hispanic college graduates in the U.S.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegegrad.com","Offers access to entry- evel careers for college students and recent graduates.");

resourceItem("http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/alumni/alu_additional_resources/alu_jobsites.php","The Career Development section of New York University's website offers a wonderful list of job search sites. Many of them are general job search boards but there are many others specialized by industry.");

resourceItem("http://www.getthatgig.com","Offers links to employers and other websites where you can find industry specific jobs.");

resourceItem("http://www.INROADS.org","The INROADS website will clarify any questions you have on how they match students to internships.");

resourceItem("http://www.hnip.net","The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program's website. You will find here all the information about HACU's internships.");

resourceItem("http://www.ihispano.com","A search engine and social network specialized in Latino professionals.");

resourceItem("http://>www.latpro.com","A search engine specialized in Latino professionals.");

resourceItem("http://www.hace-usa.org","Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement. This organization helps recent graduates in the process of finding a job and advancing in their careers. It offers career conferences, mentoring programs, a Latino recruitment series, a high school internship program and many other services. ");

resourceItem("http://www.aftercollege.com","This website offers a network for college students and recent grads.");

resourceItem("http://www.collegegrad.com","This website specializes in jobs for recent college graduates. It offers a wide range of advice for your first job after school.");

resourceItem("http://www.iweev.com","A great website to do online job searches, build your professional network and connect with coaches and mentors. ");

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"PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION ",

"These are some wonderful resources for parents to support their children's education with an eye in college. ");

resourceItem("http://www.meencanta.com","Mariela Dabbah has developed a program based on her book called: "Help your children succeed in high school and go to college" which enables anyone to conduct parent workshops. The program offers 4 video-modules and a Facilitator's Guide, all available for free in Spanish and in English. Just go to "becas" (scholarships) and you'll access a unique program that you can implement in your community right away.");

resourceItem("http://www.parentinvolvementmatters.org","A fantastic organization that groups parents, educators, trainers, counselors and others to help increase parent involvement in education. The website offers an enormous amount of resources, from books to speakers organizations that offer parenting materials and training. ");

resourceItem("http://www.learningleaders.org","Learning Leaders : Volunteers Helping Students Succeed, Learning Leaders work with students<br />Learning Leaders' mission is to help New York City public school students succeed by training volunteers to provide individualized instructional support and other school-based support, and by equipping parents to foster their children's education development.<br />They recruit, train and support up to 12,000 school volunteers who work with over 265,000 students — over one-fifth of the New York City public school population — in over 850 schools throughout the five boroughs. They offer great opportunities for volunteers to work with students and also with parents. In addition they offer parent workshops throughout the city. ");

resourceItem("www.holytrinity-hs.org","This Chicago High School has had a 100% College Acceptance Rate since 2006. With its small class size, Customized Guidance Counseling and strong moral foundation, Holy Trinity is a great place for your child to plan their college years!");

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