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MANA is a national community of Latinas actively working to create a better quality
of life for Hispanics.
History: MANA, A National Latina Organization, was founded
in 1974 as the Mexican-American Women's National Association. MANA's original intent was to provide a voice for Mexican-American
women at the national, state and local levels. Since then, the organization has expanded into a diverse group of Latinas in
all areas of political, social and professional fields. MANA is unique since this makes MANA the single largest pan-Latina
organization in the United States.
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Mission Statement: MANA, empowers
Latinas through leadership development, community service and advocacy.
MANA is a national community of Latinas actively working to create a better quality
of life for Hispanics, through education.
MANA de Orange County is celebrating
27 years of community service.
Programs include:
The HERMANITAS® Mentoring
Program
HERMANITAS® is a national initiative focused on encouraging adolescent girls to stay in school and to pursue high academic goals.
The goal is to develop the talents and skills of young Latinas in elementary, middle and high school through educational programs
at:
- National HERMANITAS® Summer Institute
- Local HERMANITAS®
- Girl Scout Partnership
- Online Mentoring Initiative
- Community Service
- ·School Based Initiatives
- Sponsorships for the program is appreciated...
The Annual
Adelante Girls Conference:
MANA de Orange County spearheads this community event with our community partner Santa Ana College
and in collaboration with our community partners: LULAC--Anaheim Council , SAUSD, Santiago Canyon College, Migrant Education Program, Girls Incoporated, CSU Fullerton, UC Irvine and other community
organizations.
MANA
members and community professional Latinas facilitate groups of students through a full-day event—exploring issues of
respect, cultural awareness, self esteem, responsibility and peace. MANA helps
support this event financially by solicits donations made to SAC Foundation for Adelante Girls.
The EMPOWERING LECTURE SERIES for community immigrant parents:
MANA de Orange
County members, in partnership with Bowers, provide enter active year-round presenations to the limited English speaking parents of children attending the Bowers
Kidseum After School Program. Lectures are also made available to parents at the Orange County Children’s Therapeutic
Arts Center. We accept speaking invitations from schools and local organizations. Topics include: Higher Education/Financial
Aid, Nutrition, Parenting skills, Physical/Mental health, Finances/ Property loans, Landlord/Tenant Rights & Responsibilities,
Recognizing children’s drug use, Community Resources, how to Help Your Child with Mathematics and how to enroll in Continuing
Education Courses.
MANA
de Orange County Sponsors its members to attend the all-expense paid
training in Certified Passenger-Safety or to become expert presenters of Financial Literacy for Women, during
the Annual MANA National Conference; upon their return, these members share their acquired knowledge through presentations
to community.
MANA
de Orange County Scholarships: MANA de OC is a sub fund of HEEF, the Hispanic Educational Endowment Fund, as such, MANA members participate
in the Annual student scholarship selection process; MANA de OC awards scholarships to adult women, wishing to return to college
or to women looking for additional education in order to further their professional status.
MANA can be the fiscal agent for awarding memorial and
special scholarships. Inquiry contact: president@manadeoc.org
MANA de Orange County Membership Meeting are usually held on the third Saturday of the month; new members are welcome--non-Latinas
and male members are always welcome.
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