Virtual town hall aims to boost vaccine confidence ACLAMO’s Executive Director and CEO, Nelly Jimenez-Arevalo, participated as a panelist in a virtual town hall, “The Importance of Vaccines: Building Trust within Communities of Color”, aimed to shed light on key facts about the...
Latinos in United States ConflictsBufordVelazquezEven in the early days of our history, people from Latin America and those of Hispanic heritage participated in U.S. armed conflicts. It is estimated that 100,000 Latinos fought in the U.S. Civil War. One debated, but fascinating case is that of...
From Lansdale…Expanding its work in support of diversity, equality and the richness of America´s cultural heritage, ACLAMO has opened a new center in Lansdale at North Penn Commons, 606 E. Main Street. This center is in partnership with Manna on Main Street and is supported by a grant...
ACLAMO is pleased to announce that Nelly Jiménez, our Executive Director and CEO, has been named by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf as a member of his Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA). This appointment keeps ACLAMO at the center of the advocacy for Latinos, since GACLA is dedicated to...
Members of the Afterschool Program K through 2 choir delight their parents with a holiday concert. The Reading Hospital Radiology Department provided toys, pizza and Mexican hot chocolate to the children and youth in ACLAMO´s Pottstown Center. Pottstown Center students in the After School Healthy...
ACLAMO is perfectly positioned to assist the Montgomery County Census Committee Monco PA Counts in ensuring that everyone in the Latino community is counted in the 2020 national census. To that end, ACLAMO workers have been participating in meetings and training to maximize the success of this...
SUMMER FUN AND LEARNINGSummer is an important time for helping students focus on educational growth and healthy activities. Below are some of the activities being enjoyed by over 200 students at ACLAMO´s five different sites in Montgomery County and Philadelphia this summer.During a very warm July...
When Genesis Perez-Melara began playing tennis in her Boston area middle school, she had not even reached her present height of 4’ll. “I love tennis,” she laughs, “but to win I really have to use strategy!” Genesis’ participation in the tennis program involved a...
ACLAMO Board Member Leads Immigration Studies CenterDirector Rodriguez speaks at the opening of the Center for Immigration Studies at Cabrini University. (Photo courtesy of Cabrini University)Abel Rodriguez, ACLAMO board member and faculty member at Cabrini University, was named director of that...
A 40TH ANNIVERSARY ISA GREAT TIME TO CELEBRATE, SO …Some three hundred ACLAMO supporters gathered at Montgomery County Community College to …eat…drink …and danceto greatLatin music!ACLAMO’s current executive director, Nelly Jimenez-Arevalo and master of ceremonies,...
ACLAMO’S 40th AnniversaryCelebration on April 30 Food, Music and Conversation Here are a few samples of the music, food and refreshments providers coming to make this a memorable celebration: Purchase Your Tickets Here! TELEMUNDO 62 Newscast Anchor Will...
ACLAMO’S 40th AnniversaryCelebrate with us on April 30Food, Music and ConversationHere are samples of the establishments coming to offer you food and drink. All in support of ACLAMO Family Centers. ...