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03-29-09
First Latino Expo in Mt. Vernon supported by Brazilian
community
The first ever Latino Expo in Mount Vernon was held on
Sunday, March 29, at the Mount Vernon Armory located on
North Fifth Avenue, and attracted many Latino and Brazilian
residents as well.
The event
was designed to establish a communication bridge between the
Mount Vernon Latino community and the balance of almost 100
different ethnic groups that call Mount Vernon home. The
Expo also focused on educating the Latino community on the
many services available to Mount Vernon citizens.
Included in the one-day event were the following
vendors promoting their services:
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My Sister’s Place -
Domestic
violence counseling and
family court assistance
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Hudson Health Plan - Medicaid, Child Health Plus and
Family Health Plus.
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Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
-
Health care and other services
-
Westchester Hispanic Coalition - Immigration
assistance and representation
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Brazilian Civic Association - Education and other
assistance
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Legal Services of the
Hudson
Valley - Housing, health, public benefits,
elder law, children’s law, disabilities,
HIV/AIDS, consumer law and education
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United Way
of Westchester and Putnam - 211 service referrals and
other services
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Westchester
Jewish Community Services - Parent Child Home
Program - early literacy,
mental health counseling
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American Cancer Society - Services
for
cancer patients and their families. Cancer
education and awareness
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United Community Center
of Westchester - Direct Social Services, workshops,
classes and referrals to other
community organizations
-
United States Census Bureau
- providing the nation with an accurate count of the
population
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Westchester
Mediation Center - Mediation for issues
involving landlord-tenant, divorce,
small
claims court, parent-child, merchants-customers,
special education & victims-offenders North
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American
Family Institute -
Foster care program for older adolescents and also
a preventive program for families with relative
caregivers.
Surprisingly, many Brazilian community leaders and citizens
teamed up with the Latino organizers of the Expo to make
sure that the event was a success.
Providing musical entertainment was a famous Brazilian
singer by the name of Roberto Trevisan, who is a Mount
Vernon resident. In addition, the participants were treated
to outstanding Brazilian food and refreshments.
The successful event was sponsored by the following:
- Mayor
Clinton Young and the City of Mount Vernon
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Westchester
County Office for Hispanic Affairs
-
Hudson Health
Plan
-
My Sister’s
Place
-
Westchester
Hispanic Coalition
-
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center
-
Brazilian
Civic Association
There is already much talk and support behind the idea of
making the Latino Expo a yearly event in Mount
Vernon.
Latino participants
enjoying the Expo
Representatives from the
Westchester
Jewish Community Services
Two ladies relaxing
during the Expo
Mt.
Vernon resident and US Marine, Michael Ferreira, a
Brazilian American, attended the Expo with his mother.
Representatives
from United Community Center of Westchester
A clown
entertaining the children
Representatives
from the Westchester Hispanic Coalition
Roberto Trevisan
livened the Expo with his singing
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