Greater Bridgeport Latino Network | A network for latinos in greater bridgeport!

Entrepreneurship for Creatives

UB partnered with GBLN to host a panel discussion on entrepreneurship on Oct. 21, 2015. The event was attended by approximately 50 people interested in learning about how these Latino entrepreneurs started their business, what inspired them, and the challenges they encountered. The panelists, Ramon E. Peralta Jr, Valeria Garrido Bisceglia and Robert Valle, also…

Afro-Caribbean music super-group and three-time Grammy nominee Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs, festival stages and dance venues, Tiempo Libre’s sophisticated tropical music features an irresistible, exhilarating mix of jazz harmonies, contemporary sonorities, and seductive Latin rhythms. Don’t miss a tropical-inspired holiday concert!…

We are seeking classroom materials to support & strengthen the needs of a classroom for effective teaching & learning. To help out, contact Lisette Colon at lcolon@bridgeportedu.net, (203) 275-1042. Download the flyer

Leadership Development Roundtable 2016 Now Accepting Applications

Do you know someone who is ready to grow their leadership skills? We are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for Leadership Development Roundtable 2016! Please help us spread the word. The Leadership Development Roundtable (LDR) is a comprehensive program designed to accelerate the development of emerging leaders working to effect social change…

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Saturday, November 21, 10 AM to 2 PM Access Health CT (AHCT) invites community organizations and leaders like you to join us for a Community Chat. Staff will provide an overview on our accomplishments, and lead a discussion on what's next as they relate to your community. Open Enrollment starts November 1, 2015 and goes…

Thanks to Beta Sigma Alpha for helping us put up our voting signs!

Wednesdays, October 28 to December 16 Ready for School, Ahead for Life. Family conversations, dinner and childcare provided for families with children up to 6 years old. Sponsored by the Bridgeport Public Library, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport, and the Bridgeport Alliance for Young Children. Event Info: Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT…

Wednesday, October 21, 5:30 to 7:30 PM The Greater Bridgeport Latino Network has partnered with UB’s “The Innovator’s Series” to bring you three area creative entrepreneurs as they discuss the strategies they employed to direct their creative talent into a successful business! Valeria Garrido-Bisceglia, M.B.A., Business Advisor with Connecticut Small Business Development Center. Ramon E. Peralta…

Help Us Spread the Word About DACA

In 2012, after many years of community struggle, President Obama announced a program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) which would protect certain individuals from deportation and provide a worker's authorization. There are about 14,000 people in Connecticut that may qualify for Deferred Action. Help us spread the word about this program and connect…