Latin Womens Initiative is a non profit organization dedicated to the development and cohesion of the Latin Community, providing a bridge for communications and exchange of experiences. LWI ‘s mission is dedicated to serve and empower the Latin Community. The following organizations are being supported by LWI through funding and volunteer commitments.
HEALTH
The Teen Health Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine - Offers hope and help to young people who need it most. Under the direction of the Baylor College of Medicine, their clinics offer community oriented primary and reproductive care to adolescent males and females who are at high risk for school dropout because of chemical abuse, violence, teen pregnancy, or lack of primary health care. Most of these female clients are still in high school and are predominantly Hispanic and African American. Each year, there are more than 22,000 patient visits to the Teen Health Clinic.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer American Cancer Society ACS is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. If it hasn’t already, breast cancer will like touch you or someone you know. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a non-competitive walk, designed to raise breast cancer awareness, build camaraderie, and raise money to support breast cancer research, education, advocacy and services. Held throughout the country, MSABC is the largest non-competitive walk, this walk is unique in that there is no registration fee and encourages family participation. The walk funds are raised through donations and pledges.
EDUCATION
Prepared 4 Life – Focuses on building assets in middle-school aged kids by integrating life skills, character education and entrepreneurship with engaging experiential, fun after-school programs. The middle school years are the time in a child’s life which most experts agree is a developmental crossroads- a “fork in the road,” when a young individual is presented with two distinct directions that will ultimately shape his or her future. It’s a time of exploration, the introduction of independent thinking and decision-making. Because of dramatic shifts in the family unit, primarily characterized by either single-parent families or dual-working parents, children at this age are left to fend for themselves during the crucial hours between 3p.m. and 6 p.m. Prepared 4 Life provides an “on campus” after-school activities.
University of Houston Mexican American Studies Scholarships - The Center provides enhanced education opportunities for the Mexican-American and the Greater community through conferences, speakers, films, a minor in Mexican-American & Latino Studies community-oriented research through visiting scholars, small grants and fellowships, bridge programs, scholarships, tutoring, mentoring and leadership training for high school and college students.
WOMEN
La Rosa Family Services – La Rosa assist victims of domestic violence, abuse and to prevent future abuse by providing group and individual counseling, information, referrals, educational outreach, and family support programs in Spanish and English. Their mission is to raise community awareness and to promote the health and safety of children by offering alternatives to families experiencing or at risk for domestic violence.
Thank you again for joining Latin Women’s Initiative and the willingness now to give of your time and effort to serve the Latin Community here in Houston, Texas.
Claudia Contreras, President Elect, Latin Women’s Initiative
LWI is dedicated to serve and empower the Latin Community
