Fuel the Future: Give Today. Transform Tomorrow. Join ACLAMO in making an impact this giving season. Dear Friends, This time of year, we’re reminded of how deeply community matters, and how powerful it is when people like you step forward to help others thrive. For over 48 years, ACLAMO has...
Celebrating the Future of Hispanic Heritage Dear Friends, I made a new friend while celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. ACLAMO began our amazing Mentoring and Career Development Program earlier this month. Unfortunately, one new 1st grader was upset on her first day because she missed her mom....
Starting Strong: After-School Programs Kick Off at ACLAMO! At ACLAMO, we are excited to launch a new cycle of our after-school programs: Mentoring & Career Development and ADELANTE; strengthened by community trust and shared purpose, even amid challenges like educational gaps, language...
Newsletter Honoring National Nonprofit Day: A Message from the Heart Dear Friends, Every August, we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, and I couldn’t let the moment pass without reflecting on what this work means to me. Being part of ACLAMO is more than a job; it is a calling. Each day, I witness...
Newsletter Together in Purpose: A season of hope and empowerment at ACLAMO! Beatriz Gasiba with students at the ACLAMO STEM Center inauguration day. Dear Friends and Supporters, As we continue our work here at ACLAMO, I want to express my deep gratitude for the commitment and passion of our staff,...
48 Years, One Mission: Empowering Our Community ACLAMO Interim Executive Director, Beatriz Gasiba, with Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Dear Friends, I always like to say to our team, “We are ACLAMO.” Over the past 48 years, we have celebrated our community, culture, and the great work that...
Newsletter Dear Friends, Every month is special at ACLAMO, but May holds a unique place in our hearts. This month always offers a wonderful opportunity to honor the strength, resilience, and love of the incredible mothers and grandmothers we serve. Mothers play an essential role in shaping the...
Stepping In, Moving Forward: Letter from The Interim Executive Director, Beatriz Gasiba Dear Friends of ACLAMO, As I reflect on the past two months since stepping into the role of Interim Executive Director, I am filled with deep gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization I’ve been...
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...