Job
Training, Low-income Housing, Teen Mothers
CNC
- Cuban National Council
1223
SW 4th St Miami 33135
305-642-3484
Offers
job training programs, schooling for at-risk Latino
youth, a special support program for teenage mothers,
low-income housing.
Business
Associations
Chambers
of Commerce are local business associations offering
their members networking opportunities, career and
employment resources, employee job banks and financing
resources. There are many Chambers in the Miami area
which cater to Latino business owners and businesspeople.
Below is a partial list:
Camara
de Comercio Latina de USA (CAMACOL)
1417
W. Flagler St. Miami 33135
Tel:
(305) 642-3870
Fax:
(305) 642-0653
A
national organization with over 2,500 active members.
The largest Latino business association in the US.
Provides career resources, networking opportunities,
financing sources. In-house employment bureau for
personnel. Also sponsors monthly dinners, seminars
and charitable events. Sponsors an annual international
forum to strengthen commercial ties with Latin America
and the Caribbean. The Florida Trade and Exhibition
Center, operated by CAMACOL, promotes U.S. exports
and offers technical assistance on international trade.
See
Miami branch below:
Latin
Chamber of Commerce of Miami Beach
235
Lincoln Road, Suite 216
Miami
Beach, FL. 33139
Phone
(305) 674-1414
FAX
(305) 674-9052
Nicaraguan
American Chamber of Commerce
P.O.
Box 527723
Miami,
FL.33152
Phone
(305) 733-3311
FAX
(305)271-1620
South
Florida Puerto Rican Chamber
1801
Coral way #214
Miami.
FL 33145
Phone
(305) 857-9985
FAX
(305) 857-9285
Argentine-Florida
Chamber of Commerce
2666
Brickell Ave., 3rd Fl.
Miami,
FL33129
Phone
(305) 858- 1516
FAX
(305) 858-3767
Hialeah
Chamber of Commerce & Industries
1840
W. 49th Street, Suite 410
Hialeah,
FL 33012
Phone
(305) 828-9898
FAX
(305) 828-9777
LAMA
- Latin American Management Association
Latino
Policy Advocates/Lobbying Groups:
NCLR
- National Council of La Raza
A
private non-profit Hispanic advocacy group established
to improve economic well-being of Hispanic Americans
and reduce discrimination against them. Assists Hispanic
community-based organizations nationwide. Provides
policy analysis and lobbying to influence public decisions
that affect Hispanic Americans.
Bilingual
Private Schools Association
904
SW 23rd Avenue Miami 33135
306-643-4888
An
advocacy group designed to increase public awareness
of the principles and values of bilingual education.
LULAC
- League of United Latin American Citizens
The
oldest Hispanic organization in the US. Founded to
advance the social and economic status of Hispanic
Americans through advocacy, policy research, and community
outreach.
Publishes
a civil rights manual for Hispanic Americans. Click
here for the manual (in pdf format - Adobe Acrobat
reader required)
Lulac
is currently involved in a class-action suit involving
"late amnesty" for some undocumented immigrants.
Click here for more info.
LNESC
- the LULAC National Educational Service
National
sister organization of LULAC, designed to increase
educational opportunities for Hispanic youth from
low income families (household income less than $24,000)
through college and career counseling, tutoring and
mentoring opportunities.
Miami
branch of LNESC:
946
SW 82nd Ave Miami 33144
Tel:
(305) 261-5341
Fax:
(305)267-7375
