Thirty-five years ago, was the beginning of the traditional recognition of a Waterbury Resident as the Puerto Rican Mayor of the Day. However, the pride and enthusiasm of maintaining this long tradition remains intact. Therefore Ms. Nancy Acevedo-Gordils was honored on Friday, July 22, 2022, as the Puerto Rican Mayor for the Day at the annual Puerto Rican Flag-Raising Ceremony at City Hall. Ms. Acevedo-Gordils also had the honor of raising the Puerto Rican Flag in an emotional ceremony to the sound of La Borinqueña. The honoree was accompanied by her daughter Julitza Marie and her son, Carlos ..read more

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The celebration of June 19, as Black Emancipation Day, originated in Galveston, Texas in 1865. It has since spread throughout the United States, emphasizing the education and achievement of African Americans. "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between emp ..read more

During the pandemic, seniors experienced concerns about disruptions to their daily routines and concerns that isolation would exacerbate existing mental health conditions. That is why La Casa Bienvenida continues to offer services to seniors online even though its doors are closed until a safe environment can be provided. During this week, a group from La Casa Bienvenida surprised all its members with a lunch. The La Casa Bienvenida team visited house to house to provide that loving care to the seniors who so much enjoy talking and being active in daily activities. The meeting was very emotio ..read more

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And the Hispanic Coalition joined today, Thursday, October 21, in celebration of the "Pink Out Day" of the Saint Mary Hospital Foundation to raise awareness about breast cancer. The Hispanic Coalition, the RIBA Aspira Career Academy, and the Industrial Training and Management Institute (IMTI) wore a pink Saint Mary's Hospital Foundation T-shirt to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Detection Fund. The Saint Mary's Hospital Foundation annually funds breast screenings for hundreds of women in the Greater Waterbury area who would not otherwise have ..read more

The Hispanic Coalition participated in the 2021 Connecticut Rivers Council, BSA "Vale La Pena Breakfast." This event took place at the Waterbury Country Club on Friday October 15th. The Hispanic Coalition is proud to support those who have made significant contributions to our community. María González, director of community services at New Opportunities; Michael O'Conner, regional president of Webster Bank and John Hopkins; Post University Waterbury CEO and President were recognized with the Service Award, Outstanding Educator Award, and Leadership Award. These awards recognize individuals a ..read more

Since COVID-19 was detected in Wuhan, China, millions of people have been infected by this disease that is transmitted through respiratory droplets. What's important about COVID-19 is that a person can easily get sick by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their mouth, nose, or eyes. After exposure, COVID-19 symptoms can appear within two to 14 days. For that reason, the Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury held different strategy events, helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 in communities. The agency hosted 14 educational events over four months, incl ..read more

As a leader in bilingual services, education, and development in the Latino community, The Hispanic Coalition and RIBA ASPIRA CAREER ACADEMY are proud to inspire young people like Iris de Los Angeles to build their own child care business and be a mentor to future generations. Congratulations ..read more

Annually, the Waterbury Regional Chamber recognizes business professionals who demonstrate advocacy, organizational excellence, leadership, and selflessness throughout the health care community. This year, they recognized many who support their healthcare community every day, being The Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury an example of it. On August 17, The Health Care Council 16th year celebration took place in-person at Aria Wedding and Banquet Facility in Prospect, CT. Victor Lopez, Executive Director of The Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury, received with honor and proud The 2021 ..read more

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Time to get ready for the back to school season. Part of the preparation is to start a morning schedule, eat a healthy breakfast, make dedicated TV-free time, stick to a bedtime routine, read every day, and stock up on school supplies. This year, The Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury prepared three back to school events. Families were assisted with school uniforms as well as back to school supplies and backpacks at The Hispanic Coalition Recreation Center. The agency assisted a total of 220 students with school uniforms and other 213 students were given backpacks full of school supplies ..read more