Comments for Latinnovating: Green American Jobs and the Latinos Creating Them http://blog.latinnovating.com The innovators are Latinos; the opportunities are for all. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:29:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on 4 Lessons Learned as Bestseller Birthday Wish Came True by grace http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1243 grace Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:29:21 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1243 Pam, Thanks so much! Yes, I launched the book at Stanford in mid 2011 and have been actively speaking about the case studies to quite a variety of audiences around the country: middle and high school students, teacher conferences, community colleges, universities, business schools, professional associations. I've having a blast. We ran a bestseller campaign for my birthday in January and spent 2 weeks on the Amazon bestseller list in the multicultural education category. So my advocacy work continues, but for a different community. :-) If you hear of events where a Latina entrepreneur who writes green economy case studies could add value, like at some of the universities where you do work, please let me know. My speaker sheet is right here and I get quiet busy around Earth Week in April. :-) http://www.latinnovating.com/uploads/Speaker%20sheet%20Graciela%20Tiscareno-Sato%20Jan%202012.pdf Hugs to you and Pete! Grace Pam,
Thanks so much! Yes, I launched the book at Stanford in mid 2011 and have been actively speaking about the case studies to quite a variety of audiences around the country: middle and high school students, teacher conferences, community colleges, universities, business schools, professional associations. I’ve having a blast. We ran a bestseller campaign for my birthday in January and spent 2 weeks on the Amazon bestseller list in the multicultural education category. So my advocacy work continues, but for a different community. :-) If you hear of events where a Latina entrepreneur who writes green economy case studies could add value, like at some of the universities where you do work, please let me know. My speaker sheet is right here and I get quiet busy around Earth Week in April. :-) http://www.latinnovating.com/uploads/Speaker%20sheet%20Graciela%20Tiscareno-Sato%20Jan%202012.pdf

Hugs to you and Pete!

Grace

]]> Comment on The Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge by Putting Latinnnovating Stories to Work in K-12-a Call for Expectation Reform for Latino Students | Latinnovating: Green American Jobs and the Latinos Creating Them http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=207#comment-1239 Putting Latinnnovating Stories to Work in K-12-a Call for Expectation Reform for Latino Students | Latinnovating: Green American Jobs and the Latinos Creating Them Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:29:35 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=207#comment-1239 [...] in to provide a mentoring intervention and insist that we go to college.  I asked them to read the “Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge” and commit to mentoring two Latinos to graduate from college by [...] [...] in to provide a mentoring intervention and insist that we go to college.  I asked them to read the “Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge” and commit to mentoring two Latinos to graduate from college by [...]

]]> Comment on 4 Lessons Learned as Bestseller Birthday Wish Came True by Pam Wright http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1196 Pam Wright Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:55:29 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1196 Graciela: I was looking up info for a book I'm working on now, just discovered that you are published. Congratulations!! I'm sure the book took longer than you expected, but the first law of book writing and publishing is that they always ALWAYS take longer than you expect - usually much longer. Offhand, I don't remember how many books we've written and published but this single fact continues to amaze. Experience is the best teacher so I'm more peaceful when the inevitable delays occur. Pete and I talk about you and your family often. When we do programs, we describe your experiences / journey with Milagro - especially how you focused like a laser on helping her to be independent. She is a "tween" now, so if she's as strong-willed and independent as her mom, you may write a book about how you raised her in a few years. Pete and I continue to work with William & Mary Law School. In July, we will co-sponsor the Second Annual Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA). In addition to training advocates, our goals are to develop a training program that can be replicated by other colleges and universities and a certification process for advocates. Wishing you all the best, Pam Wright Graciela:

I was looking up info for a book I’m working on now, just discovered that you are published. Congratulations!!

I’m sure the book took longer than you expected, but the first law of book writing and publishing is that they always ALWAYS take longer than you expect – usually much longer. Offhand, I don’t remember how many books we’ve written and published but this single fact continues to amaze. Experience is the best teacher so I’m more peaceful when the inevitable delays occur.

Pete and I talk about you and your family often. When we do programs, we describe your experiences / journey with Milagro – especially how you focused like a laser on helping her to be independent. She is a “tween” now, so if she’s as strong-willed and independent as her mom, you may write a book about how you raised her in a few years.

Pete and I continue to work with William & Mary Law School. In July, we will co-sponsor the Second Annual Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA). In addition to training advocates, our goals are to develop a training program that can be replicated by other colleges and universities and a certification process for advocates.

Wishing you all the best,

Pam Wright

]]> Comment on The Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge by 8 Fabulous Posts from our New Latina Facebook Community! | New Latina™ http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=207#comment-1193 8 Fabulous Posts from our New Latina Facebook Community! | New Latina™ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:01:57 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=207#comment-1193 [...] Latinnovating - The Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge [...] [...] Latinnovating - The Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge [...]

]]> Comment on 4 Lessons Learned as Bestseller Birthday Wish Came True by Beth Barany http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1190 Beth Barany Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:37:23 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1190 Graciela, Ezra and I are honored to have been a part of your success, if even in a small way. You did all the right things: preparation, asking for support, tracking and follow through. You're inspiration to me! I'm so happy to hear of your success! Onward and forward! Graciela, Ezra and I are honored to have been a part of your success, if even in a small way. You did all the right things: preparation, asking for support, tracking and follow through. You’re inspiration to me! I’m so happy to hear of your success! Onward and forward!

]]> Comment on About the Author by grace http://blog.latinnovating.com/?page_id=2#comment-1175 grace Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:31:34 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?page_id=2#comment-1175 Hi Walter, your comment was flagged as spam so I missed it. Sorry! Without knowing where you are, I'll recommend a mentoring platform that makes you available to college students: www.studentmentor.org. You offer yourself as a mentor and the system matches you up with students seeking to learn from you. Then, you can simply email, do phone calls, whatever works. Another way is to call your local middle school or high school and inquire about upcoming "Career Day" type events. From there, you may students that will want your mentorship for the long or short term. Thanks for asking! Graciela Hi Walter, your comment was flagged as spam so I missed it. Sorry! Without knowing where you are, I’ll recommend a mentoring platform that makes you available to college students: http://www.studentmentor.org. You offer yourself as a mentor and the system matches you up with students seeking to learn from you. Then, you can simply email, do phone calls, whatever works. Another way is to call your local middle school or high school and inquire about upcoming “Career Day” type events. From there, you may students that will want your mentorship for the long or short term. Thanks for asking!

Graciela

]]> Comment on 4 Lessons Learned as Bestseller Birthday Wish Came True by Graciela http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1166 Graciela Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:51:17 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1166 Thank you, thank you hermanito! Thank you, thank you hermanito!

]]> Comment on 4 Lessons Learned as Bestseller Birthday Wish Came True by Benjamin Tiscareno http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1129 Benjamin Tiscareno Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:37:13 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=347#comment-1129 Grace, this was so exciting for me to keep an eye on as well. It was a treat and an honor to help spread the word & engage in conversations with interested parties. Every time a friend messaged me with a question, or showing interest in contributing to your campaign, my pride in you & your work skyrocketed further. I love you so much sis, and I am so incredibly happy for you. Congratulations & Happy Birthday again! Grace, this was so exciting for me to keep an eye on as well. It was a treat and an honor to help spread the word & engage in conversations with interested parties. Every time a friend messaged me with a question, or showing interest in contributing to your campaign, my pride in you & your work skyrocketed further.

I love you so much sis, and I am so incredibly happy for you. Congratulations & Happy Birthday again!

]]> Comment on The Two by 2020 Mentoring Challenge by Who Really Owns the 2012 Hispanic Vote? « BATTLE GROUND STATES 2012 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=207#comment-893 Who Really Owns the 2012 Hispanic Vote? « BATTLE GROUND STATES 2012 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:31:21 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?p=207#comment-893 [...] told me, “Mr. Llopis, 80% of our school district is of Hispanic origin and these kids desperately need mentors.  They need to hear success stories from Hispanic leaders like you that never sacrificed their [...] [...] told me, “Mr. Llopis, 80% of our school district is of Hispanic origin and these kids desperately need mentors.  They need to hear success stories from Hispanic leaders like you that never sacrificed their [...]

]]> Comment on About the Author by Walter R. Decaen http://blog.latinnovating.com/?page_id=2#comment-775 Walter R. Decaen Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:08:33 +0000 http://blog.latinnovating.com/?page_id=2#comment-775 I am a retiree with several decrees including two Masters, one Juris Doctors and one baccalaureate. How do I become a Mentor? I am a retiree with several decrees including two Masters, one Juris Doctors and one baccalaureate. How do I become a Mentor?

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