La Voz Latina
1211 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA
408-297-1553 (f)
Publishes a bilingual English and Spanish newspaper
Los Lupeños De San Jose
42 Race Street
San Jose CA 95126
408-292-0443 (p)
408-292-0470 (f)
www.hometown.aol.com/loslupenos
Promotes an appreciation and preserves Mexican and Latino heritage through dance, music and drama.
MACLA
510 South First Street
San Jose CA 95113
408-998-2783 (p)
408-287-7174 (p)
408-998-2817 (f)
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Lation Americana.
Contemporary art space dedicated to supporting the
work of emerging Latino artists and audiences; promotes programs that create opportunities between traditional audiences and new art forms and emerging artists; strong collaboration with other Latino institutions.
MACSA
130 N. Jackson Ave.
San Jose CA 95116
(408) 928-1122 (p)
(408) 928-1169 (f)
www.macsa.org/
MACSA. Mexican American Community Services Agency offers programs throughout Santa Clara County, in particular East and Central San Jose, Alviso, Morgan Hill and Gilroy. Since 1964, MACSA’s commitment to progressive community change is well demonstrated through the numerous “cutting edge” youth development programs offered at three youth centers, fifteen schools, library and community sites. It operates one of only two Adult Day Health Care Senior Centers in the county; agency has housing development expertise, in particular senior housing.
MAES
One Washington Square
San Jose CA 95192
408-821-0440 (p)
www.maes-natl.org
The Society of Mexican American Engineers. Founded in 1974 to increase the number of Mexican Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields, it promotes excellence in engineering, science and mathematics by moitivating and mentoring students and professionals.
Mayfair Improvement Initiative
2342 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose CA 95116
408-251-6900 (p)
408-251-6987 (f)
www.mayfairneighborhood.org
Serving a predominately Mexican immigrant population, Mayfair Improvement Initiative was formed in 1997 through a partnership between the residents of the neighborhood in East San Jose and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Community Foundation Silicon Valley among many others to address the growing issues of crime, poverty and disinvestment in the Mayfair neighborhood. The initiative focuses on building foundations to ensure that every family in Mayfair has homes that are safe, affordable and stable and that every child and every adult has the basic educational foundations to succeed
Medios de Communication (Alianza Metro News)
586 North First Street Suite, #218
San Jose CA 95112
408-270-2457 (p)
408-270-3926 (f)
Provides a Bay Area regional bilingual Hispanic newsletter.
Mexican Heritage Corporation (of San Jose)
1700 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose CA 95116
408-928-5500 (p)
408-928-5515 (f)
An arts and cultural organization whose focus is to affirm, celebrate, and preserve the complexity and richness of Latino art and cultural heritage.
National Hispanic University - San Jose
14271 Story Road
San Jose CA 95127
408-254-6900 (p)
408-254-1369 (f)
www.nhu.edu
NHU continues to be a leading producer of bilingual credentialed teachers in California. It offers degree, credential and certificate programs in business, computer science, liberal studies, math, science, teacher education, translation and interpretation.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
National Headquarters: www.nshmba.org
San Jose Chapter:
3964 Rivermark Plaza, #260
Santa Clara CA 95054
408-853-8514 (p)
general@sanjose.nshmba.org
Membership organization to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development.
Resources for Families and Communities
480 N 1st St #202
San Jose CA 95122-4040
408-521-5110 (p)
408-350-1007 (f)
www.rfcommunity.org
Offers an inclusive network of support throughout Santa Clara County to enhance the strengths of children, adults, families and neighborhoods so that each individual has the opportunity to achieve his/her maximum potential.
Sacred Heart Community Service
1381 South First Street
San Jose CA 95110
408-278-2160 (p)
408-885-9071 (f)
www.shcstheheart.og
Services are free of charge to clients; provide helpful information and referrals in collaboration with other human service agencies in the community, from basic needs to education -- family issues, job links, housing assistance, child and adult education, legal assistance.
San Jose Grail Development Corp.
2003 E. San Antonio Road
San Jose CA 95116
408-347-7892 (p)
408-347-7890 (f)
www.sjgdc.org
A family resource center in East San José, providing services for family literacy classes, after-school programs, women's support groups, introductory computer classes in Spanish, workshops on parenting, money management, and legal issues, and a health library with up-to-date information in Spanish and English
San Jose Public Library - Biblioteca Latinoamerica
690 Locust Street
San Jose CA 95110
408-294-1237 (p)
www.sanjose.zami.com/Library/Public
Features strong Spanish-language collections of Latin-American history and culture.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.
National Office: www.shpe-sv.org
5400 E. Olympic Blvd. Suite 210
Los Angeles CA 90022
323-725-3970 (p)
323-725-0316 (f)
Silicon Valley Contact: shpesv@shpe-sv.org
Dedicated to promoting the entry and advancement of Hispanics into the science and engineering fields; to serve as mentors to the various student chapter members in the Bay Area; expose students to workshops on subjects such as time management, delegating authority, and organization building to develop student members into effective leaders within their respective chapters and within the Hispanic community.
Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists (SOLES)
San Jose State University
San Jose, California
www.engr.sjsu.edu/soles
Student organization dedicated to advancement of Latino engineers and scientists; encourages Latino students academically with professional and leadership opportunities.
Teatro Visión
1700 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 265
San Jose CA 95116
408-928-5584 (p)
www.teatrovision.org
Teatro Visión provides a forum to recruit and develop
the talent of local Chicano/Latino artists who are
interested in working in this culturally specific genre.
Offers professionally produced Latino theater.
Vida Nueva (San Jose GI Forum)
765 Story Road
San Jose CA 95122
408-288-9470 (p)
408-288-9473
www.sjgif.org
Vida Nueva is the only community based, bilingual,
nonprofit program for Hispanics in Santa Clara
County, California that provides a sober living environment
for recovering substance abusers and alcoholics.
