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Hispanic Standout: Florida’s Alvarez Family Has Fostered 90 Children
August 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
For more than 10 years one South Florida family has opened their home to nearly one hundred children . In 1997, Lisa and Jorge Alvarez began trying to conceive, but after regular methods failed, a doctor suggested fertility treatment. continue reading »
Jasmine Guerrero Helps Ex-Cons Integrate Back into Society
August 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Jasmine Guerrero has spent more than 10 years helping minority girls and young women who have done time behind bars to overcome the resulting social and economic barriers so they can find a better future. continue reading »
HISPANIC STANDOUT: Meet the Music World’s Latest Prodigy, 3-Year-Old Lavinia Ramirez (VIDEO)
July 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
She may have simply played "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the piano, but simply cannot describe how impressive it is for a 2-year-old to actually play a song on the piano. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Homeless, Honor Role Student Monserrat Lopez Sings National Anthem - Padres Game
July 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tonight’s Padres v Reds game was graced by Monserrat Lopez voice, a Hispanic standout and role model. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Hector Ramirez - Man with Most Emmy Nominations
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
You may not immediately know his name, but you have probably seen Hector Ramirez’s work, the work that has earned him the most Emmy nominations in the awards’ history. continue reading »
VIDEO: Andy Garcia Interviews For Greater Glory Film
May 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In a recent interview on his new project "For Greater Glory', Garcia discusses the fight for absolute freedom and how this ideal connects to his Cuban American background. continue reading »
Olympic Gold-Medalist, Jessica Mendoza, Encouraging Latinas to Succeed
February 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Jessica Mendoza, an Olympic gold medal winner with the U.S. softball team, says that young Hispanic women can dare to be different by going to college and dedicating their energies to sports. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout Edgar Orozco Heading to Harvard on a $56,000 Annual Scholarship
February 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Edgar Orozco is an example that, with perseverance and effort, a person can win a scholarship to top-level universities like Harvard, despite having received an education below that generally demanded by colleges of that type. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Young Inventor Javier Fernández-Han Makes Forbes’ List While Changing the World
January 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
At just 17 years old, Javier Fernandez-Han has made a
Hispanic Standout Thomas Suarez: Self-Taught iApp Creator and TED Event Speaker
November 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Though most 12-year-olds love playing videogames, Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them, and was even a speaker at a TEDx event. In 1984, TED started out as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Eddie Bocanegra Chicago’s Own ‘Violence Interrupter’
October 23, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
It is not often you meet someone who says they want to make a difference and is willing to put their life on the line to do so. HS News has found such a person in Eddie Bocanegra, a Chicago native continue reading »
Roberto Perez: One of this Year’s Presidential Citizens Medal Recipients
October 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Obama recognized the 13 recipients of the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the highest honors a civilian can receive. The award is given to Americans who have "performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens." At a ceremony in the East Room, the President praised the honorees' commitment to service: continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Marty Castro First Latino Chairperson of the US Commission on Civil Rights
July 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As political pundits try to figure out what if any influence the Latino community is having on the President’s agenda there is an eloquent and persistent Latino voice making sure President Obama doesn’t forget issues of discrimination and voter rights in the community. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout Arturo Pedraza: Teacher Extraordinaire in the Making
July 17, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
As the nation's schools struggle to thrive and the need for high quality teachers goes unmet there is National Louis University (NLU) who is answering the call one teaching student at a time with its 125 year history producing outstanding educators. Recently it developed a program in Chicago, the Harrison Fellowship, to identify potential educators that can serve their community and who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend college. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Dr. Esther Lopez Fixing Health Care Injustices One Patient at a Time
March 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
There is nothing ordinary about the extraordinary Dr. Esther Lopez and her mammoth goal of obtaining dental care access for underserved populations. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Samantha Marquez: Researcher, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and High School Freshman
March 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Like most high school freshmen in America, Samantha Marquez wakes up early and heads off to school for the day. She has to travel a little further than most since her school is a bit far from her Virginia home, but what makes her a Hispanic Standout is what she does outside of school. continue reading »
