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SAVE COQUI MEXICANO, a South Bronx Puerto Rican and Mexican fusion shop that promotes community
UPDATE: Coqui Mexicano was given a 6-month extension. Support Bronx small business.
About Me
- Clarisel Gonzalez
- I am editor and publisher of Clarisel Media (formerly PRSUN Communications), an independent online media and media consulting business.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
MassMutual Expands Scholarship Program, Helping Students Realize Dreams
Education
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) is expanding its scholarship program to more states, increasing the number of scholarships, and offering internships in the financial services field to winners.
MassMutual is making $135,000 in scholarships available in nine metropolitan areas as part of the program, which is open to students of Hispanic, African-American/Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. High school students from all areas of the country who plan to attend a college or university in these metropolitan areas are also qualified to apply.
Applicants for the 27 $5,000 scholarships must meet certain academic criteria, such as having concentrations in the fields of business, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing and sales.
“When students tell us that our scholarship program could mean the difference between achieving finishing college and dropping out, we are heartened to know that our efforts are paying off, for them and their families and, ultimately, for our industry and our country. Especially during these tough economic times, we’re immensely proud to be able to expand the program, so more students can benefit from it,” said John Chandler, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, MassMutual.
The program is just one of MassMutual’s many multicultural efforts, including attracting talented professionals to the field of financial services and supporting people of diverse backgrounds, both as agents and as clients. The scholarship program’s internship opportunities will expose recipients to the world of financial services, while helping to enhance diversity in financial services and to support increasingly diverse communities.
“Our scholarship program is a very important part and symbol of our commitment to diversity and education, and because of it and our other efforts, we’re already making a big difference in the lives of the communities we serve,” said Nick Fyntrilakis, assistant vice president of Community Responsibility for MassMutual. “As an industry, we need to attract outstanding multicultural candidates to our field and to make our companies representative of the communities we work in, and our scholarship support can help make that happen.”
The scholarship program’s application deadline is May 30, and winners will be notified in late summer.
To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be of Hispanic, African-American/Black or Asian/Pacific Islander descent;
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired);
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
• Have plans to attend full-time a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the 2010-2011 academic year;
• Be entering sophomore, junior, senior or fifth-year-senior at a four-year university or be a community college student;
• Reside or plan to attend an institution in one of the following metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Ga.; Denver, Colo.; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Central New Jersey; Chicago, Ill.; Miami, Fla. Or San Antonio, Texas;
• Be majoring in business, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing or sales;
• Demonstrate leadership and extra-curricular activities; and
• Apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For more information on how to apply or to obtain an application, visit www.hsf.net/massmutual.aspx.
source: press release
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) is expanding its scholarship program to more states, increasing the number of scholarships, and offering internships in the financial services field to winners.
MassMutual is making $135,000 in scholarships available in nine metropolitan areas as part of the program, which is open to students of Hispanic, African-American/Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. High school students from all areas of the country who plan to attend a college or university in these metropolitan areas are also qualified to apply.
Applicants for the 27 $5,000 scholarships must meet certain academic criteria, such as having concentrations in the fields of business, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing and sales.
“When students tell us that our scholarship program could mean the difference between achieving finishing college and dropping out, we are heartened to know that our efforts are paying off, for them and their families and, ultimately, for our industry and our country. Especially during these tough economic times, we’re immensely proud to be able to expand the program, so more students can benefit from it,” said John Chandler, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, MassMutual.
The program is just one of MassMutual’s many multicultural efforts, including attracting talented professionals to the field of financial services and supporting people of diverse backgrounds, both as agents and as clients. The scholarship program’s internship opportunities will expose recipients to the world of financial services, while helping to enhance diversity in financial services and to support increasingly diverse communities.
“Our scholarship program is a very important part and symbol of our commitment to diversity and education, and because of it and our other efforts, we’re already making a big difference in the lives of the communities we serve,” said Nick Fyntrilakis, assistant vice president of Community Responsibility for MassMutual. “As an industry, we need to attract outstanding multicultural candidates to our field and to make our companies representative of the communities we work in, and our scholarship support can help make that happen.”
The scholarship program’s application deadline is May 30, and winners will be notified in late summer.
To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be of Hispanic, African-American/Black or Asian/Pacific Islander descent;
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired);
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
• Have plans to attend full-time a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the 2010-2011 academic year;
• Be entering sophomore, junior, senior or fifth-year-senior at a four-year university or be a community college student;
• Reside or plan to attend an institution in one of the following metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Ga.; Denver, Colo.; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Central New Jersey; Chicago, Ill.; Miami, Fla. Or San Antonio, Texas;
• Be majoring in business, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing or sales;
• Demonstrate leadership and extra-curricular activities; and
• Apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For more information on how to apply or to obtain an application, visit www.hsf.net/massmutual.aspx.
source: press release
Friday, April 9, 2010
PRSUN Radio chats with Penumbra's Anthony Fascious Martinez
My upcoming guest on PRSUN Radio is Bronxite Anthony Fascious Martinez, writer and performer of the award winning Hip-Hop musical Penumbra.
For more information, go to my Facebook event page.
The show airs live at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at PRSUN Radio.
UPDATE
To listen to the interview:
For more information, go to my Facebook event page.
The show airs live at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at PRSUN Radio.
UPDATE
To listen to the interview:
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Census is 'vitally important' for the Bronx, Congressman Serrano says
In the Mailbox
Dear Friend,
Your 2010 Census Questionnaire should now have arrived. This is a vitally important document to help us get an accurate count of the residents of our community so that the Bronx can receive its fair share of federal funding in the next decade.
I urge you to participate in the Census by filling out the Census form and quickly returning it. There are 10 questions that should take only 10 minutes to complete.
The census counts all people residing in the United States, both citizens and non-citizens, regardless of immigration status. All information provided to the Census Bureau on these forms is confidential. By law, this information cannot be shared with other federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any other government agency. In addition, no questions are asked about the immigration status of those filling out the form.
Census officials will follow-up in person with non-responsive households. It saves the government money, and saves you time, if you quickly fill out the form and mail it back to the Census Bureau.
The Bronx can’t move forward unless you mail it back. You can find out more information on the 2010 Census at 2010Census.gov. If you have questions about filling out your Census 2010 form, please call 1-866-872-6868 (for Spanish call 1-866-928-2010), or 1-866-783-2010 for the hearing impaired. The Census Telephone Assistance Center is open from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm, seven days a week.
Sincerely,
José E. Serrano
Member of Congress
Dear Friend,
Your 2010 Census Questionnaire should now have arrived. This is a vitally important document to help us get an accurate count of the residents of our community so that the Bronx can receive its fair share of federal funding in the next decade.
I urge you to participate in the Census by filling out the Census form and quickly returning it. There are 10 questions that should take only 10 minutes to complete.
The census counts all people residing in the United States, both citizens and non-citizens, regardless of immigration status. All information provided to the Census Bureau on these forms is confidential. By law, this information cannot be shared with other federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any other government agency. In addition, no questions are asked about the immigration status of those filling out the form.
Census officials will follow-up in person with non-responsive households. It saves the government money, and saves you time, if you quickly fill out the form and mail it back to the Census Bureau.
The Bronx can’t move forward unless you mail it back. You can find out more information on the 2010 Census at 2010Census.gov. If you have questions about filling out your Census 2010 form, please call 1-866-872-6868 (for Spanish call 1-866-928-2010), or 1-866-783-2010 for the hearing impaired. The Census Telephone Assistance Center is open from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm, seven days a week.
Sincerely,
José E. Serrano
Member of Congress
Monday, April 5, 2010
PRSUN Radio chats with the Rev. Carmen Hernandez
The Rev. Carmen Hernandez of the Bronx is my guest tomorrow night at PRSUN Radio. The Rev. is a recipient of El Diario La Prensa's distinguished woman award this year. She founded and leads the first LGBT Chamber of Commerce in NYC. She's also a community and youth activist.
To read her bio, go to my blog at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prsunradio.
UPDATE
To listen:
To read her bio, go to my blog at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prsunradio.
UPDATE
To listen:
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