1. Hispanic Latino Coalition
of Will and Grundy Counties

2. Coalition’s Beginning
November 14, 2001
A meeting called of the Joliet Network
Coalition to the Hispanic Community

3. Latino Mission
Statement
Network Bylaws
Coalition Goals and
Objectives
2002
501(c)3
Application

4. Comite para el Desarollo
Latino (CDL)
 2002-2004
 Mission Statement: The Committee for the
Development of Latinos of Grundy County is a
collaboration of individuals and agencies that advocate on
behalf of Hispanics / Latinos in Grundy County.
 Bylaws / Leadership Structure
 Goals and Objectives
 Not-for-Profit Status

5. CDL Actions
 Fundraisers at Immaculate Conception Parish
 Workshop by National Movement for Legalization
and Immigrant Rights
 Meetings with Chief of Police and State’s Attorney
regarding laws and other issues
 Meeting on Immigration Rights
 Annual participation Corn Festival Parade
 Attendance at state and national conferences
 Monetary & other support to Hispanic families

6. Community Seminars:
Immigration Rights and Responsibilities
2003
Civil Rights
Identification Card
Employment
Education
Assistance/Services

7. Name Change, Logo
& Coalition Brochure
In 2003, the Latino Network Coalition was renamed the
Hispanic Latino Coalition. A logo and brochure were designed.

8. Executive Board
Coalition President
Structure Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
5 At Large
Members
Coalition Members

9. Presidents – Past & Present
 Carmi Frankovitch – Guardian Angel Home
 German Cutz – University of Illinois
 Monica Vasquez – Spanish Center
 David Valazquez – M and M Bank
 Bryan Schroeder - Boy Scouts of America

10. Coalition Membership
 Agape Missions  Neighborhood Watch
 All Our Kids Network  Numark Credit Union
 Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center
 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy  Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
 Boys Scouts of America  Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
 Catholic Charities  Project Max
 Childcare Resource & Referral  Regional Care Association
 City Center Physical Therapy
 Crisis Line of Will & Grundy Counties  Salvation Army
 Department of Human Services  Silver Cross Hospital
 Education Service Network  Spanish Center
 Equip for Equality
 Girl Scouts/Trailways Council
 State Treasurer’s Office
 Great Lakes American Disabilities Act  Stepping Stones, Inc.
 Guardian Angel Home  United Way of Will County
 Homeless Education Program  University of Illinois
 Illinois Department of Human Services
 Illinois Coalitions for Community Services
 University of St. Francis
 Joliet Junior College  Will County Center for Independent Living
 Joliet Mayor’s Committee  Will County Child Advocacy Center
 Joliet Police Department  Will County Council of Community
 Joliet Public School District #86
 La Vox Latina Concerns
 LifeLink  Will County Health Department
 M & M Bank  Will County Legal Aid

11. Fun, Food and
Friends Summer Camp
Summer of 2004
University of Illinois Extension-Will
County worked with the HLC to
conduct the first annual summer camp
Subsequent camps: 2005, 2006, 2007,
2009
2011 Collaboration with USF

12. Community Forums
Held in Joliet and Morris
Topics included:
Improving Bilingual Services Forum
Energy Forum on Utilities

13. Mexican Consul General
April 2005
Meeting held for elected officials,
government, agencies, schools, etc.
Open forum held for community
residents

15. Consulado Movil Mexicano
University of St. Francis

16. Multi-Cultural Workshops
2007
Trained members of coalition as facilitators in
BaFa BaFa and To Tell the Truth
Conducted processes at University of St. Francis
faculty inservice

17. Consulado
Mexicano
2008 – HLC
presented over
7,000 signatures
petitioning for a
Mexican Consulate
office in Joliet

18. Open Houses
Conducted in 2008
Held in both Joliet and Morris
Data gathered about the needs of the
Latino community from both service
providers and residents

19. HLC
Open House
Morris, Illinois

20. HLC Receives Award
Hispanic Latino Coalition
received the Paul Simon Award for
Outstanding Community
Committee at the 2008 Paul Simon
Community Service Coalition

21. HLC Social
May 2010

22. Teens,
Partying and
the Law
• Translated into Spanish
in November 2009
•300 copies printed and
disseminated
•Funding provided by the
Southwest Coalition for
Substance Abuse Issues

23. HLC Scholarship Program
Beginning in 2009, funding was provided by
Silver Cross Foundation for Hispanic/Latino
students enrolled at Joliet Township High School
District #204 or enrolled in college.
Student must explain family background, personal
interest, plan of study and why they want to
further their education.
Selections are based on student’s overall academic
progress, extracurricular activities, leadership
skills, and participation in community activities.

24. Silver Cross Foundation
Awards Scholarship Funding
to Hispanic Latino Coalition

25. 2009 Scholarship Recipients

26. 2010 Scholarship Recipients

27. 2011 Scholarship Recipients

28. Not-for-Profit Status
501(c)3 application completed and
submitted October 2009
Status awarded December 6, 2009
Now accepting donations

29. CADCA Training
October 2009
Five members attended 2-day
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of
America training
Data collected on substance abuse
Logic model underway

30. Focus and Future

31. HLC Vision
The vision of the Hispanic
Latino Coalition is for a
community where Hispanic
Latino members can achieve
their full potential without
exclusion.

32. HLC Mission
In order to achieve our vision, the
Mission of the Hispanic Latino
Coalition is to develop
collaborative partnerships to
increase access to information,
resources, and services for the
Hispanic Latino community.

33. Goals & Objectives
1. Increase educational opportunities for
the Latino community
Increase scholarship funds for youth
by 100%
Identify and promote ESL/bilingual
classes

34. Goals & Objectives
2. Increase the funding base of the HLC
Develop a web site capable of
accepting donations
Establish a grant writing committee
that will strategically seek funding
opportunities

35. Goals & Objectives
3. Increase the number of members
actively involved in the HLC
Identify and recruit new members
Contact and recruit past members
Offer educational opportunities to
attract and retain members

36. Substance Abuse Assessment
•The purpose of the assessment is to gather information
on the impact of substance abuse among Latino youth in
Joliet.
•Information will be gathered from archival data as well
as from one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders.
•A final summary of the assessment data will be
presented to the HLC by January 2012.
•Data will be used to plan more effective programming
for Joliet Hispanic youth.

37. Scholarship Fundraiser
First Annual HLC Cinco de Mayo
Scholarship Fundraiser Event
May 6, 2011
Azteca de Oro, Joliet, Illinois

38. 1 Annual
st
Scholarship Celebration

39. Fundraising
The Future Summer Camp
for the Increased
Involvement in
HLC Grundy County
Growth in
Membership
New Opportunities
for Youth and
Community

40. “We cannot seek achievement for
ourselves and forget about progress
and prosperity for our community…
Our ambitions must be broad enough to
include the aspirations and needs of others,
for their sakes and for our own.”
~ Cesar Chavez