Bowdoin Daily Sun: Taking a Day Away to Help a Latino Community in Maine
Originally Posted on March 7, 2012 by the Bowdoin Daily Sun Leaving early Saturday morning, nine Bowdoin students piled into a van, grabbed breakfast en route and drove four hours to the small Down East town of Milbridge, population roughly 1,200. They were volunteering their day to help the local nonprofit Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand host a potluck to raise money
Bowdoin Students Raise $1,400 for Mano en Mano through Valentine’s Day Fundraiser
This past Saturday, February 11th, Bowdoin College’s Latin American Student Organization (LASO) raised $1,400 for Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand at the 5th annual LASO Valentine’s Day Auction Fundraiser. As is tradition, the proceeds from each year’s auction goes toward improving Latino livelihoods here and abroad. This year, after several interactions with Mano en Mano director Ian Yaffe ’09, LASO decided to
Senate President Kevin Raye Honors Maine Nonprofits at 9th Annual Nonprofit Day at the State House
Augusta, ME – The Maine Association of Nonprofits hosted the 9th Annual Maine Nonprofit Day at the State House on February 2nd, inviting legislators to assert their commitment to working with the nonprofit sector in order to creatively, efficiently and effectively serve the people of Maine. Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand was one of the featured exhibitors at the event. Senate President
Student Portfolio: Migrant Students Use Their Imaginations During Blueberry Harvest 2011
DURING BLUEBERRY HARVEST 2011, MANO EN MANO WORKED WITH MIGRANT YOUTH TO CREATE SEVERAL MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, TALENTS AND INTERESTS. From accounts of laboring in the fields and migrant camp life to fantastical inventions, students used a variety of media to express themselves and share their work with you. Mano en Mano’s Migrant Education Program was funded by MAINE MIGRANT EDUCATION.
Mano en Mano Hosts ReINFORMA Charla
Mano en Mano Hosts its First Charla! We were very pleased to host a ReINFORMA Charla last Friday, September 23rd at Mano en Mano in partnership with the Maine Migrant Health Program (MMHP), Maine Health Access Foundation, and Maine Equal Justice Partners. This ReINFORMA charla(or chat) is a project to inform immigrants to the U.S. about the recent changes to federal and Maine health care laws, and most
2010 Annual Report Released
Paper copies of will be distributed in the next week or two, but we are pleased to give many of you a sneak peak of our 2010 Annual Report (pdf). This year’s editions features letters from Chloe Dowley (2010 Board President) and Ian Yaffe (Executive Director), highlights from our Educational, Affordable Housing, Outreach/Advocacy, and Volunteer Programming, as well as key selections from our Audited
Congratulations to Scholarship Recipient Abby Hernandez
Congratulations Abby! Mano en Mano is pleased to announce Abby Hernandez as the recipient of our 2011 Latino Scholarship! The Scholarship grants $1,000 for the 2011-2012 academic year, and is renewable for three more years. Abby graduated from Sumner High School on June 9th and just began her freshman year at Husson University in Bangor, enrolling in their nursing program. “I’m excited but nervous to
Mano en Mano Featured in Chronicle of Philanthrophy Article on Rural Causes
Mano en Mano was featured in an August 21, 2011 article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy by Ben Gose: “Rural Causes Lack Support as Foundations Focus Resources Elsewhere.” For a limited time, you may access the full article at this link. Afterwards, it will only be available to subscribers at this permanent link. The article discusses a challenge made by Senator Max Baucus in
USDA Continues Efforts to Inform Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers of Process for Resolving Discrimination Claims
BANGOR, July 26, 2011 – As part of continued efforts to close the chapter on allegations of past discrimination at USDA, a series of outreach meetings is being held throughout the country with farmers and ranchers to discuss the process that has been put in place to resolve the claims of Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who assert that they were discriminated against
Mano en Mano Receives $5,000 Grant from Washington County Fund
MILBRIDGE, MAINE — Mano en Mano recently received a $5,000 grant from the Washington County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to support capacity building and the hiring of a new summer intern. Over the past several years, Mano en Mano has strengthened its core offering of educational, outreach, and community-building programs, added new full-time staff positions, and designed, built, and opened Maine’s first