New Jersey's One Stop Shop For Hispanic Empowerment The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD) was established in 1975 to address the needs of the Hispanic community, recognizing that it was imperative to pay particular attention to this segment of the population, which had been historically neglected.
The Office was mandated to provide funding for Hispanic initiatives in the garden state. The CHPRD has an executive director and an advisory committee, all appointed by the Governor. The Secretary of State serves as an ex-officio member of the advisory committee.
Operating as usual
The holiday season doesn’t end with The Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes) for some Hispanics/Latinx communities. Have you heard of Las Octavitas? Puerto Rico extends their holiday celebration with festivals and events days after Día de Los Reyes. Read all about it!
#lasoctavitas #diaselosreyesmagos #diadelosreyes #holidayseason
Grant applications are now available via SAGE. To read more about this grant opportunity and for the application, please refer to the link below. Share with any interested candidates/organizations!
https://linktr.ee/chprd
Grant applications are now available via SAGE. To read more about this grant opportunity and for the application, please refer to the link below. Share with any interested candidates/organizations!
https://linktr.ee/chprd
The cinematographic series “Profession: Photographer'' is a series concentrating on portraying each of the female photographers that will make up the series. The project aims to understand in depth the creators behind their work through a close and intimate encounter and their vision of life. This project was possible due to an award given by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture that allowed the project to do most of the filming. However, shortly after starting the recordings, Covid-19 has forced them to stop production. For more information please refer to the link:
https://mailchi.mp/fe48954a65c6/support-for-the-profession-photographer-series-chapter-8601997
#womenempowement #photography
Happy holidays! The Center wishes everyone a safe and blessed weekend with their families and loved ones 🎄❤️
#christmas2021
The holiday season is upon us and the Center would like to share what alumni are doing to assist our communities during these times. From the Class of 2020 Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program, Amarilis Rodriguez is a senior at Seton Hall University, majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. Amarilis became the founder of Baskets for Neighbors, a faith-based organization that aims to reduce hunger and food insecurity (especially among Latinx populations in need). Amarilis shares, “In 2017, I founded Baskets for Neighbors, a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing hunger and food insecurity in my disadvantaged community of Perth Amboy, NJ. With my family’s help, we hand-deliver food baskets to families suffering from poverty, hunger, illness, domestic violence, and homelessness. In doing so, we intend to give not only food and toiletries, but the well-needed love and support they deserve.” Thank you for making a difference and impacting the lives of many New Jersey residents!
#holidayseason #givingback
The holiday season is upon us and the Center would like to share what alumni are doing to assist our communities during these times. From the Class of 2020 Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program, Amarilis Rodriguez is a senior at Seton Hall University, majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. Amarilis became the founder of Baskets for Neighbors, a faith-based organization that aims to reduce hunger and food insecurity (especially among Latinx populations in need). Amarilis shares, “In 2017, I founded Baskets for Neighbors, a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing hunger and food insecurity in my disadvantaged community of Perth Amboy, NJ. With my family’s help, we hand-deliver food baskets to families suffering from poverty, hunger, illness, domestic violence, and homelessness. In doing so, we intend to give not only food and toiletries, but the well-needed love and support they deserve.” Thank you for making a difference and impacting the lives of many New Jersey residents!
#holidayseason #givingback
The Center had the pleasure of attending the first cohort of AIC-ConvivirHub’s Workforce Development Program in Hammonton, NJ. This program assists youth in professional development by sharpening their skills, working on resumes, and participating in mock interviews. The program also invites parents to participate in their Decision-Making session, where it is discussed how to properly brainstorm when making a difficult decision in their lives. This program is doing a great job at not only uplifting the youth in NJ, but also engaging their families. We are proud to be funders and supporters of the Workforce Development Program!
#youthempowerment #WorkforceDevelopment
Final Reminder 📢 All interested candidates have until this Wednesday (December 22, 2021) to submit applications!
Application—> https://linktr.ee/chprd
#governorshispanicfellowsprogram
Final Reminder 📢 All interested candidates have until this Wednesday (December 22, 2021) to submit applications!
Application—> https://linktr.ee/chprd
#governorshispanicfellowsprogram
Great news! 📢
The Center has decided to extend the deadline for the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program to December 22, 2021. There is still time to submit applications. Good luck!
Application —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
Great news! 📢
The Center has decided to extend the deadline for the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program to December 22, 2021. There is still time to submit applications. Good luck!
Application —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
Last reminder! 📢
The deadline for the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program is this Friday (December 17)! Be sure to double check all application items before submitting. The Center looks forward to reviewing all applications!
Link to the application can be found on our Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
The Center just released December’s newsletter! Link to the newsletter can be found on our Linktr.ee.
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
The Center just released December’s newsletter! Link to the newsletter can be found on our Linktr.ee.
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
REMINDER 📢!
The virtual toy drive ends this Friday, December 17, 2021! Donate your gift today!
The holidays are approaching and CHPRD’s Alumni Association is supporting The Children's Home Society of New Jersey with a virtual toy drive! Please help us make sure children have an unforgettable holiday this year ❤️ (Link below & on Linktr.ee)
Toy drive —> https://yougivegoods.com/chprdalumni-toydrive21
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
#governorshispanicfellows #chprd #toydrive
Last Friday, the Center and AMAR Community Doula Program celebrated the second cohort of doulas that completed the training and are currently working towards certification. The Center is proud to fund the only HC1 doula program for Hispanic women in New Jersey. The Children's Home Society of New Jersey’s AMAR program serves primarily immigrant and Hispanic families in Trenton, NJ. The program trains women to become certified doulas and provides high quality services resulting in healthy deliveries. AMAR birth outcomes exceed state national outcomes: 98% of babies are born full-term and healthy birth weight; 95% of babies do not need the NICU; and 91% of mothers initiate breastfeeding in the hospital. We are honored to be part of this impactful program!
Governor Phil Murphy
Tammy Murphy
#Hispanic #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowement #doulasupport #doulaservices
How did the Governor's Hispanic Fellows Program inspire alumni in their careers? Today, we highlight alumni Cristhofer Moreira.
Cristhofer Moreira is a Senior Dual Public Health and Communication Studies Major at The College of New Jersey. A two-time alumni, Cristhofer worked with CHPRD as a Covid-Compliance AI Re-entry Business Analyst with Xerox Workplace Solutions in 2020. He then proceeded to continue with our Governor's Hispanic Fellows program in 2021, while working as a Public Health intern for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He is working towards graduation while preparing for a gap year and applying to fellowship programs. We wish Cristhofer the best of luck in his endeavors in his aspirations towards becoming a Public Health attorney!
#governorshispanicfellowsprogram
How did the Governor's Hispanic Fellows Program inspire alumni in their careers? Today, we highlight alumni Cristhofer Moreira.
Cristhofer Moreira is a Senior Dual Public Health and Communication Studies Major at The College of New Jersey. A two-time alumni, Cristhofer worked with CHPRD as a Covid-Compliance AI Re-entry Business Analyst with Xerox Workplace Solutions in 2020. He then proceeded to continue with our Governor's Hispanic Fellows program in 2021, while working as a Public Health intern for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He is working towards graduation while preparing for a gap year and applying to fellowship programs. We wish Cristhofer the best of luck in his endeavors in his aspirations towards becoming a Public Health attorney!
#governorshispanicfellowsprogram
This morning, the Center held a technical assistance session for our grantees discussing DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We would like to thank Rod Colon Consulting for facilitating the session and to all the participants for their insightful contributions. To create a safe work environment and to work effectively as a team, it is imperative to understand each other and embrace any differences. How do you practice inclusion in your work space?
The Children's Home Society of New Jersey
Main Street Counseling
AIC-ConvivirHub
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson, & Union Counties, NJ
LAEDA
Laldef- The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. (PRAHD)
Aspira Inc. of New Jersey
#diversityandinclusion
REMINDER 📢!! The deadline for the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows’ application is approaching. Good luck to all participants!
Application can be found on our Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
The holidays are approaching and CHPRD’s Alumni Association is supporting The Children's Home Society of New Jersey with a virtual toy drive! Please help us make sure children have an unforgettable holiday this year ❤️ (Link below & on Linktr.ee)
Toy drive —> https://yougivegoods.com/chprdalumni-toydrive21
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
#governorshispanicfellows #chprd #toydrive
The holidays are approaching and CHPRD’s Alumni Association is supporting The Children's Home Society of New Jersey with a virtual toy drive! Please help us make sure children have an unforgettable holiday this year ❤️ (Link below & on Linktr.ee)
Toy drive —> https://yougivegoods.com/chprdalumni-toydrive21
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
#governorshispanicfellows #chprd #toydrive
CHPRD has been very busy! The Center came together with HISPA and leaders from Rider University, Norm Brodsky College of Business, to prepare for the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Internship Program for Summer 2022. Rider University was the first out of many universities to partner with the Center 34 years ago! We are thankful for this partnership and look forward to seeing the internship program unfold in the next few months. Remember, the deadline for the application is December 17. Link for the application can be found in our Linktr.ee!
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
CHPRD has been very busy! The Center came together with HISPA and leaders from Rider University, Norm Brodsky College of Business, to prepare for the Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Internship Program for Summer 2022. Rider University was the first out of many universities to partner with the Center 34 years ago! We are thankful for this partnership and look forward to seeing the internship program unfold in the next few months. Remember, the deadline for the application is December 17. Link for the application can be found in our Linktr.ee!
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
This past weekend CHPRD joined the Coalition of Peruvian Leaders and Institutions for their annual conference along key community stakeholders, Mayor Andre Sayegh, and Senator Nellie Pou. The conference was centered around the experiences of Peruvian immigrants and how as a community, we can advocate together. The Center’s Director, Sara Peña, shared resources and the Center's commitment to supporting all Hispanic/Latinx throughout the Garden State since 1975. She mentioned the grant opportunities for non profits and the Governor's Fellows Internship Program now entering its 34th year. CHPRD serves as the leadership pipeline for the next generation of leaders in NJ.
Mayor André Sayegh
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Last week the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) held an information session on their entrepreneurship programs HETP/LETS. The Center is proud to be a partner and funder of HETP. These programs focus on providing free business education and mentorship services to Hispanic business owners. LETS specializes on uplifting Latina women in business. For more information on the programs, please refer to their website below.
https://shccnj.org/hetp/
Last week the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) held an information session on their entrepreneurship programs HETP/LETS. The Center is proud to be a partner and funder of HETP. These programs focus on providing free business education and mentorship services to Hispanic business owners. LETS specializes on uplifting Latina women in business. For more information on the programs, please refer to their website below.
https://shccnj.org/hetp/
Our November Newsletter is out! This month we introduced a new staff member to the CHPRD family, highlighted an alumni, and released information regarding internship opportunities, and updates on COVID-19. Link included in our Linktr.ee!
Linktr.ee —> https://linktr.ee/chprd
Newsletter —> https://mailchi.mp/af6056763f5f/updated-november-newsletter
Happy Thanksgiving! CHPRD is grateful for all the friends, organizations, and insightful leaders that have contributed to our mission in serving the Hispanic community of New Jersey. We hope everyone has a blessed and safe Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! CHPRD is grateful for all the friends, organizations, and insightful leaders that have contributed to our mission in serving the Hispanic community of New Jersey. We hope everyone has a blessed and safe Thanksgiving!
In 2019, the USDA estimates that 762,530 people in New Jersey were facing hunger and these numbers have been affected due to COVID-19. Therefore, our Alumni Association partnered with St. Joseph Social Service Center this past weekend.
Thank you to the Alumni Association Coordinator, Diana Calle, for planning this event. Thank you to St. Joseph’s Director, Annette Calderin, for welcoming us and allowing us to participate. We would also like to thank the St. Joseph Social Service Center for all the great work they do to provide assistance to our community! It’s important to join and support such programs that strive to address the basic needs of our communities. ❤️
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The CHPRD administers an annual appropriation from the State of New Jersey. The CHPRD seeks to empower, provide financial support and technical assistance to primarily Hispanic community-based organizations throughout New Jersey and also ensures the executive and legislative branches are informed of legislative initiatives with potential impact on the Hispanic community. The CHPRD seeks to aggressively promote a new model of community development that is focused on making REAL impacts in people's lives while helping community based organizations achieve greater self-sufficiency.
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Feliz Lunes! / Happpiest Monday! Today we celebrate our very own Director Sara Peña ! We are humbled and honored for the distingushed recognition that Plainfield Public Schools has given our director and having the continued support of our community ! Director Peña was appointed by Governor Murphy as Director of The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD). The CHPRD was established in 1975 to address the needs of the Hispanic community in the State of NJ. Here's there article!: https://www.facebook.com/99774832658/photos/a.10153040048322659/10158142138312659/?type=3 New Jersey Department of Education City of Plainfield, NJ - The Queen City Adrian O. Mapp #NJCHPRD #GovernorPhilMurphy #MujeresAlPoder #Latina #Mentors
Today We Celebrate: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district on June 26, 2018. She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries. She defeated Republican opponent Anthony Pappas in the November 6, 2018 general election. Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress. Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating cm laude in 2011.She was previously an activist and worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018. #AOC #LatinasInLaw #GovernorPhilMurphy #MujeresAlPoder
Today we celebrate: Sandra Cisneros is a Latina American novelist who wrote the bestselling novel The House on Mango Street. Sandra Cisneros was born on December 20, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. Her novel The House on Mango Street, about a young Latina woman coming of age in Chicago, has sold more than two million copies. Cisneros has received numerous awards for her work, including the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and the Texas Medal of the Arts. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. American writer and poet. Born on December 20, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. One of seven children and the only daughter, she has written extensively about the Latina experience in the United States. Cisneros is best known for The House on Mango Street (1984), which tells the story of a young Latina woman coming of age in Chicago. The novel has sold more than two million copies. #GovernorPhilMurphy #Mexicana #TheHouseonMangoStreet #LatinasinLiterature
Happiest Friday! / Feliz Viernes! Today, we take the time to wish all our fellow chilean friends un Feliz Día de la Independencia y Dieciocho ! The celebration of Fiestas Patrias is an expression of Chilean culture. Traditional activities associated with the Dieciocho include Chilean rodeo, dancing the cueca, going to fondas, and barbecue. Officially, activities on September eighteen are centered on a religious celebration "Te Deum Ecuménico de Fiestas Patrias". This ceremony, which is organized by the Catholic Church and led by the Archbishop of Santiago, has taken place since 1811 when it was started by José Miguel Carrera. In 1971, President Salvador Allende asked that the celebration become more ecumenical, encompassing the diverse religious beliefs throughout the country. The ceremony itself begins at 11:00 am in the Plaza de Armas. Military parades and civil school parades are held on this day in major cities and towns nationwide. Many Chileans travel during the Fiestas Patrias to visit family, friends and relatives in other parts of the country and join the celebrations there. In Santiago, many people travel to resorts on the Pacific coast, especially Viña del Mar and the Litoral Central region. It is estimated that 2 million Chileans—nearly one-eighth of the country's population—travel during this holiday. #HispanicHertiageMonth #Chile #NJCHPRD2020 #WeCelebrateYou
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate: Justice Sonia Sotomayor , who made history on August 6, 2009, when the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Sotomayor became the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. She is the third woman to become an associate justice of the Supreme Court. She follows Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Sotomayor, the daughter of Puerto Rican-born parents, grew up in New York City. Her father died when she was 9 years old. Her mother, Celina, worked hard to support Sonia and her brother. Sotomayor says her mother's sacrifices made her professional success possible. After earning a bachelor's degree at Princeton University in 1976, Sotomayor went to Yale Law School. There, she was an editor of the prestigious Yale Law Journal before earning a law degree in 1979. From 1979 to 1984, Sotomayor was an assistant district attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office. She then moved to the private sector, where she litigated international commercial matters at a prominent law firm. She rose to become a partner in the firm. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush appointed her to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. She served in that position until 1998. From 1998 to 2009, Sotomayor served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She was appointed to that position by President Bill Clinton. In addition to her positions on the bench, Sotomayor also taught at Columbia Law School and New York University School of Law. Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 2009. She was sworn in on August 8 by Chief Justice John Roberts. Sotomayor became the 111th Supreme Court Justice. She replaced liberal Justice David Souter, who had retired on June 29. Sotomayor is also considered part of the Court's liberal block. #NJCHPRD #HispanicHeritage2020 #NJCHPRD #ProudOfOurHertiage #LatinoLeader
The Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD) was established in 1975 to address the needs of the Hispanic community, recognizing that it was imperative to pay particular attention to this segment of the population, which had been historically neglected. The Office was mandated to provide funding for Hispanic initiatives in the Garden State. The CHPRD has an executive director and an advisory committee, all appointed by the Governor. The Secretary of State serves as an ex-officio member of the advisory committee.
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