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Seeking role as center of Mexican-American life

Just three miles from downtown, Pilsen has been a port-of-entry community for more than 130 years. Today it is a primary gateway for Mexican-Americans, with a population that is 89 percent Latino and 37 percent non-citizens.

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Health academy fast-tracks professional training 4/12/2012

NCP partner agency Instituto del Progreso Latino in first year of running $22 million project that eventually will serve 600 students grades 9 through 12


La Casa will be ‘mi casa’ for college students 2/10/2012

Six-story, 27,000-square-foot community-based dormitory aims to attract scholars from Near Southwest Side and beyond


Orozco students explore heart of the matter 6/28/2011

Alivio Medical Center’s Health Careers Enrichment Program, one of Orozco’s Elev8 afterschool offerings, encourages bilingual students to pursue health careers with a hands-on approach.


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The Resurrection Project

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1818 S. Paulina Ave. Chicago, IL 60608
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(312) 942-1123 fax

Raul Raymundo
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Ulises Zatarain
NCP director

Danilo Aguilar
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