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What is Hispanic Impact? The purpose of the Ohio Hispanic Impact Campaign is to offer facts, figures, information, and profiles which detail the positive contributions of Hispanic Ohioans year-round, and not just during Hispanic Heritage Month. Please join us as we celebrate the unsung heroes and many points of light across Ohio who, along with their counterparts from other communities, truly help create a better Ohio for all. Our first profile is from Toledo: Adelante. Adelante Empowers Families in Toledo Supporting and empowering the family as a whole unit is at the core of what Adelante has been about since opening its doors in Toledo in 1996. Thousands who have been welcomed and nurtured through its programs have experienced Adelante’s dedication to its mission of serving and empowering individuals and families in northwest Ohio through education, prevention, health and other social services. Since its inception, Adelante has become a leading provider of linguistically appropriate and culturally competent programs in Lucas and surrounding counties, and continues to employ passion and creativity in removing barriers to progress. In addition to having comprehensive programs, Adelante has pioneered many partnerships within the community in recognition that no single organization can satisfy all of the community’s needs. “Advocacy plays a huge role in speaking up for the needs of the community and getting the resources and attention we need. The biggest challenge as Hispanics in Toledo is that we represent a small percentage of the population. If you are not at the table and vocal, it’s easy to be overlooked. We overcome this by being present, letting decision-makers know we are here. You get invited by networking with leaders and showing up,” says Adelante’s Executive Director Sonia Troche, who has been leading the organization for the past five years while also acting as a representative for Hispanics at the national, state and local level. Ohio Latino Demographics Ohio's Latino community is growing rapidly. In the past decade, Latinos in Ohio have increased by nearly 30%, which is helping to offset the population losses of whites, whose population decreased by 24,000 residents between 2000 and 2007. To understand the impact of and status of Latinos in Ohio, please view our new "Ohio Latino Demographics" webpage.
ABOUT Ohio Latino AffairsThe Ohio Latino Affairs Commission is a state government agency with a statutory mandate to advise policy makers and elected officials on issues affecting Hispanic Ohioans, to connect the diverse Latino communities across the state, and to build the capacity of community organizations so they may better serve the fast growing Latino population of Ohio. # # # |
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