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| La misión de La Plaza es servir, fortalecer e integrar a la comunidad Latina de Indiana central. The mission of La Plaza is to serve, empower and integrate the central Indiana Latino community.
Get involved in the SUPER BOWL!!!
The NFL and La Plaza are providing our Latino youth opportunities to experience the excitement building up to the Super Bowl. On January 30, nearly 70 youth with get a chance to attend The NFL Experience, presented by GMC, at the Indiana Convention Center. The NFL and USA Football will conduct a special clinic of fun, non-contact football skills and drills. And on February 1, the NFL will donate youth footballs to 100 youth at a special event where NFL players will speak about healthy and active lifestyles and make the special delivery of the footballs to each child to take home. And here's how you can get involved...RUMBA! Head out to Las Americas Entertainment's "Rumba Latina" night at Adobo Grill. Saul Ramirez of Las Americas Entertainment will host special donation nights at Adobo Grill on Saturdays to help us with transportation costs of getting the kids to the events. Please go to Adobo Grill and get involved! Get more information on how you can get involved on La Plaza's facebook site. To donate now, click here and designate - "Helping Las Americas Entertainment connect Latino kids to the SUPER BOWL." Night of the Americas (NOTA) 2012
NOTA, one of Indianapolis' premier Latino events, will be held May 4th (Cinco de Mayo eve) and will honor our 2012 Hispanic American Service Award winners and recognize La Plaza Scholarship Fund recipients. Thank you to our sponsors. Register now for 2012. register online!  Thank you all - Last year, La Plaza assisted more than 900 families with food and toys for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thank you for going out to Adobo Grill on Saturday and to both Adobo Grill and Las Americas Entertainment. Together you raised nearly $3000 and toys for to benefit our children who otherwise may not have a present to open this Christmas.
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| Job Opening: Mother-Daughter Program Coordinator The Mother-Daughter program empowers middle school Latina girls to continue their education through high school and beyond by helping them to value the importance of education, develop self-esteem, foster supportive relationships, and explore future dreams and goals. The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, managing, implementing and evaluating the Mother-Daughter Program at three to four middle schools. Successful candidates should be bilingual in English and Spanish, have at least a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education or related field, and experience leading and motivating youth. Job description. For consideration, please respond with resume and cover letter to jasmine@laplaza-indy.org. 
La Plaza's 31st annual FIESTA Indianapolis - FIESTA Indianapolis began in 1980 and it has become the largest Latino Festival in the state of Indiana attracting 30, 000 people to the event annually. Thank you to our 2011 Sponsors!! see our sponsors Sponsor and booth registration: register online. See 2009 Y-Press video and photos here. FIESTA Indianapolis was held September 17th featuring music, food, dancing and cultural festivities! Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for a great event! Help needed with food pantry and holiday assistance The need for food and basics continues to be at an all time high for many in central Indiana, certainly for our Latino families as well. See list of needed items here. View La Plaza's latest video (produced by WFYI TV-20) -
Learn more about La Plaza and how to give - 2010 May La Plaza eNewsletter - click here
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