Statement Of Purpose To Be A Latino Community Outreach Worker

The immense pride and independence of Latino communities can serve as a major barrier to local partners and their effectiveness. AMEXCAN and its community partners combat this via the use of the snowball method. Due to the extremely close-knit nature of Latino culture, this has proven the most effective method to find and engage community members. By offering services free of charge and in complete confidentiality, AMEXCAN has earned a trustworthy reputation. By serving the community regardless of nationality, language, criminal background, and or legal status they produce confidence in the community.

I am an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Springfield, Massachusetts. In truth, I came here out of boredom and frustration. After struggling intensely with my mental health during my brief time in college, I made the decision to leave school and focus on getting better. In the meantime, I became a barista. The one redeeming quality of the job was interacting with members of my hometown community that I wouldn’t otherwise meet, and yet all the while I was yearning for something greater.

A big part of the grant money was invested in creating a unique project which purpose is to involve community agencies that could work directly with this culturally complex community. The name of the project was The Border Health Strategic Initiative or Border Health ¡SI! (Cohen et al. 2005) However, the evaluation of this initiative showed the need to enhance it by implementing promotores (health workers) that could educate the community and also that could interact with the University personnel. An existing curriculum was modified to fit the needs of the targeted community.

As a low-income, first-generation Mexican American/college graduate, my personal identities and experiences uniquely position me to contribute to RFU’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (DEI). Through my journey, I have encountered various challenges and triumphs that have shaped my perspective and deepened my commitment to promoting DEI in healthcare and beyond. My lived experience growing up in an economically disadvantaged and medically underserved community has heightened my awareness of the healthcare disparities and inequities that exist, especially being raised in a traditional Hispanic household. It has fueled my passion to address these issues and advocate for accessible, culturally sensitive, and equitable healthcare.

The Latino Cultural Center, fondly known as La Casa, has a simple mission; it “promotes academic excellence, personal growth and cultural pride through a combination of support services and programming” (“About”). Throughout its forty-two year history, it has acted as a base for student activism, involvement, and support. La Casa has continually offered its students the opportunity to advocate for Latino representation, write for periodicals, and even establish Latino fraternities and sororities that remain active today. It helps students deal with the stress of being a minority in a new environment, offers them the opportunity to hear well-known speakers and display their culture for all to see (“Latino Timeline”). The Latino Cultural

• Poverty: Financial instability will lead these families to work constantly, which means that they have less time to spend with their children. One aspect that proved beneficial to their health was the strong family and community bonds that they bring with them. Their children will be deprived of these bonds that will lead them to be at increased risk for psychiatric disorders. • Discrimination: Discrimination is detrimental to health due to the chronic stress that it put on the body which leads to negative outcomes. he idea is similar in the Latino population.

The organization focus on services provided for Latinos. Those who participated were given a brief description. Those who were conducting the study informed the participate that their information

It is with great enthusiasm that I write to apply for the Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney position at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). After recently completing a public interest law fellowship, I’m striving to continue my dedication to public service, specifically my commitment to helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society, undocumented immigrants. Teresa Gutierrez recently spoke to me about your expanded efforts to help unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children. Working for KIND is appealing to me because I would be a part of a team that brings together different advocates to overcome the vast problem of minors needing immigration representation. Given the opportunity to work alongside and learn from the great deal of expertise of Katie Fleet and Audra Behne, combined with my professional experience and academic background, I am confident I could be an asset to your organization.

It is important to tap Hispanic population for healthcare and public health professions as they grow within the city. In addition, the city needs to focus on the importance of community-based strategies for Hispanic population’s education and outreach, like Community Health Workers. The City of Chicago should look for build a cultural effectiveness into strategies to serve the city’s ethnically and racially diverse populations by using successful models such as successful programs from organizations (City of Chicago,

Andrea Rodriguez HST- 3 period Kegley September 26, 2015 Medical Rights for Illegal Immigrants All immigrants that come in to the United States have something important to worry about and that is having medication. The issue of medical rights for illegal immigrants has gotten really spread throughout states in the United States. I support the idea of medical rights for illegal immigrants because there is a lot of immigrants that really need medication. I would say that mostly kids that come in to the United States have a need of getting medication. Medical rights is such an important topic to discuss because people like illegal immigrants need the right of having medication.

Family value and community is essential in the Hispanic-Latino/Latina culture that developing a treatment program that allows for their family to participate is

As I embark on my college education at the University of Southern California, majoring in Health and Human Sciences, I am driven by a deep-rooted commitment to utilizing my knowledge and experiences for the betterment of my community. Throughout my academic journey, I have consistently sought opportunities to serve and engage with diverse communities, while also recognizing the transformative power of language and accessibility. By combining my passion for healthcare, my ability to speak Spanish, and my dedication to community work, I am poised to make a lasting impact on underserved populations and bridge the gaps that hinder equitable healthcare access. From my formative years spent with my Spanish-speaking immigrant grandparents, I witnessed

Many Latino-Americans, including myself, aspire to surpass poverty and discrimination. Through my success, I will undoubtedly change the world, help those in need, and utilize the knowledge I will acquire through my degree to assist those who lack the opportunity to seek a promising

According to the CDC Hispanics of Mexican origin make up approximately 17 percent of the population in the United States. They are the one of the largest cultural populations in U.S. has risen dramatically over last four decades. There are a variety of reason that lead to health disparities for the Hispanic community these reasons then lead to the individuals not obtaining healthcare. First, it was reported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012 that 29.1 percent of the Hispanic do not have health insurance. This usually prevents the majority of Hispanic people from receiving health care.

With the increased use of housing-based assistance programs being created, there is a positive outlook for homeless looking for assistance getting back on their feet by acquiring affordable housing. The ability to apply and gain benefits through state and federal programs is helping to provide food and some financial assistance to the homeless population as well as a community outreach programs being deployed in cities all over the country. New opportunities for employment and training are available for those who are homeless and looking to get back into the workforce and get off the street. The road ahead for the homeless population is, of course, paved with struggles and detours, but with the continued efforts of our country, states and communities we can work together to aid in the reduction of homelessness with the continued efforts in creating and maintaining affordable housing programs, assistance programs, and workforce development