Topic: Hispanic Organization for Progress & Education

H.O.P.E needs your help to make their Thankgiving Dinner Collection a success

November 7, 2009 |

The Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education is beginning to collect food and donations for its Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Collection. This year’s goal will be to collect food for 100 families and in previous years, with your assistance, the goal is always exceeded. Your donation of $70 will help support a family of 6, the dinner will include a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, macaroni and cheese, rice, beans, rolls, milk, eggs, and a pumpkin pie.

We would appreciate your support in the form of a gift card, non-perishable canned goods, turkeys, etc. All donations are tax deductible. «Read the rest of this article»

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H.O.P.E to hold autism family support group

By Terry McMoore | June 11, 2009 |

The Hispanic Organization for Progress & Education (H.O.P.E.) Presents their first educational meeting for Parents with Kids with Autism on June 12th at 5:00p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hope Offices (120-A Strawberry Alley). The topic is “Behavior” featuring  Juliet Flynn and Deanna Niemiec from “Scarab Behavioral Health Services“.

*Please call to reserve your space. The meeting is free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your children, we have our “Kids Room” we will have fun movies and popcorn for the kids.

For more information contact Belinda Martinez at  (931)-302-9065, or Elizabeth Valdes- Adamski at (931)-249-5330.

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New local mortuary takes interest in saving area youth from desolation

May 1, 2009 |

On May 2nd, the Henry Louis Smith Funeral Home will host their official grand opening. City officials and leaders will be on hand to welcome this new enterprise into our community. Along with the ribbon cutting and refreshments, however will be something different. The community will see firsthand the interest this business takes in investing in our young people.

As a part of their immersion into our community, these gentlemen have established a fund to support youth organizations that serve at-risk young people. Having seen first-hand the tragic results of misdirected youth in their salons, they take particular interest in efforts that redirect focus and determination of young people into positive and progressive channels.

Henry Smith of Henry Louis Smith Funeral Home, LLC expalins it this way: “In my forty-plus years as a successful Nashville funeral director, I can’t recall a time when we have overseen the funerals of so many young people. «Read the rest of this article»

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Second Annual Women’s Health Conference coming in May

April 22, 2009 |

Clarksville Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education (H.O.P.E.) to host local annual women’s health conference for second year running.

The second Annual Women’s Health Conference has been slated for May 30th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  at the Riverview Inn (50 College Street). «Read the rest of this article»

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Department of Justice to Hold Meeting with Minority Leaders in Clarksville

By Terry McMoore | July 16, 2006 |

A representative from the United States Department of Justice Community Relations Service (CRS) will give a presentation on the functions and duties of the Department of Justice and the (CRS). This agency is known for its proactive approach and promotion of the principles and ideals of non-discrimination to all people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.

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