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Avanza Latino is an educational media organization that shares inspiring resources and shapes vital conversations around the Five Pillars of our success: Financial Viability, Health, Education, Cultural Heritage and Civic Engagement. Our stories may differ, but the Five Pillars support us all in ad…

Avanza Latino

  • Jun 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 18m AVG DURATION
  • 6 EPISODES


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Avanza Latino Podcast: Interview with U.S Army Veteran Alexander Nicholas Paz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 22:22


A warning to listeners- this podcast contains graphic sounds of warfare and references to drug use. We interviewed U.S Army Veteran Alexander Nicholas Paz, who served with the 101st Airborne 1st Brigade Combat Team. He tells the story of his upbringing in New Mexico and his journey with the United States Military and beyond.

Avanza Latino Podcast: Interview with Mentor, Podcast Host and Podcast Producer, Hendel Leiva

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 12:41


Hendel Leiva is currently in the thick of the coronavirus - he lives in New York. He has family in Ecuador and in New York. He talks about how he has worked to endure the stress and work towards the future during this pandemic.

Avanza Latino Podcast: Interview with Roberto Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 12:05


"You can't save everyone out in the open ocean but you'll save some," says Inspiring Latino Roberto Garcia. Roberto is an attorney practicing in California dedicated to empowering underrepresented communities. The son of working-class immigrants, he is a first-generation graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the People’s College of Law (PCL). He now practices traditional labor and employment law for a firm based in San Diego, with an office in the Los Angeles area.

Avanza Latino Podcast: Interview with Corpus Christi Catholic School Principal and Teachers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 23:56


This episode highlights the cutting-edge language teaching in Corpus Christi Catholic School. This school works to engage Spanish-speaking students in their native language while increasing their proficiency in the English language at the same time.

Avanza Latino Podcast: Interview with Candice Bataille Founder of Glowmundo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 22:44


This episode highlights the story of Candice Bataille who was raised in the inner city of Caracas Venezuela. In her city, violence, poverty, gangs, and domestic violence were a sad normality, but she used these experiences to create a better life for other children today.

Avanza Latino Podcast: Interview with Leena Mendoza Capital Development Specialist, DOT, City of Fresno

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 16:31


This episode highlights the story of Leena Mendoza. Leena is a Capital Development Specialist, Department of Transportation for her city of Fresno, CA. Leena shares intimate details about growing up in a mixed family. Her mother is Thai and Laos and her father Mexican. Having a child of her own at an early age and overcoming adversity to achieve her dreams.

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