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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Bishop T. D. Jakes Added To 3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Daytime Lineup

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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Bishop T. D. Jakes Added To 3rd Annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Daytime Lineup


NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Influential author, spiritual leader, and entrepreneur Bishop T. D. Jakes was added to the lineup of speakers and entertainers who will participate in the expanding daytime offerings during the highly-anticipated 3rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol this Labor Day weekend in San Antonio, TX at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

T.D. Jakes, named by Time as “America’s Best Preacher,” leads The Potter’s House, his international ministry based in Dallas, Texas. In 2006, Jakes launched ‘Casa de Fe,’ a Spanish affiliate branch.  His powerful sermons, translated via The Potter’s Touch’s ‘Espanol con Bishop T.D. Jakes’, are popular throughout Latin America and the U.S.  Mujer, Eres Libre!, the Spanish edition of Jakes’ groundbreaking book Woman Thou Art Loosed, is a perennial seller among female Hispanic readers, and Bishop Jakes has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and the U.S. to engage audiences with his universal message of hope.

During his appearance at Festival PEOPLE en Espanol on Saturday, August 30th, Jakes will empower audiences with a conversation driven by his current number one New York Times bestselling book Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Unborn Drive, of which a Spanish-speaking version – “Instinto” – is also available. Launched in May, Instinct combines personal, cultural and historical examples with biblical insights to educate readers on making the best possible choices and decisions for their personal and professional growth. Following the talk, Jakes will sign copies of Instinct at the Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Bookstore.

The Festival PEOPLE en Espanol daytime experience is free and open-to-the-public, however seating is limited.  Please register in advance to attend Bishop T.D. Jakes’ presentation:  http://bit.ly/1zOHz29.

Sponsors of Festival PEOPLE en Espanol 2014 include Disney, ABC, Jeep, Coca-Cola, Cover Girl, Walt Disney Studios, Strayer University, Centers for Disease Control, AARP, HBO Latino, HEB, Azteca, the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For the latest updates about Festival PEOPLE en Espanol, join the conversation:

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About Festival PEOPLE en Espanol:

PEOPLE en Espanol‘s annual Festival aims to entertain, inspire and unite Hispanic families around an unparalleled celebration of culture.  PEOPLE en Espanol has become one of the year’s most-anticipated celebrations of Hispanic culture featuring today’s hottest celebrities, expert panels and family-fun activities over Labor Day weekend.

About PEOPLE en Espanol:

PEOPLE en Espanol was launched in 1996 as a special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Espanol reaches an audience of 6.9 million every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories. PEOPLE en Espanol delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today’s Hispanics in the U.S.   The brand’s social media footprint includes over a 1,000,000 followers on Twitter and over 2.8 million fans on Facebook.  For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PEOPLEEnEspanol.com.

Contacts:

PEOPLE en Espanol:  Dana Baxter
212-522-1634, [email protected]

inHOUSE Public Relations: Lisa Andrade
210-389-9765,  [email protected]

 


Ser Padres Magazine Hosts Second-Annual Ser Padres Day Celebration at San Antonio Children’s Museum

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Ser Padres Magazine Hosts Second-Annual Ser Padres Day Celebration at San Antonio Children’s Museum

Event Features Cultural Activities for the Entire Family and Free Admission to the Museum


NEW YORK, August 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ser Padres magazine, the premier provider of informative and empowering content for today’s Hispanic parent, announced that it will be hosting the second-annual Ser Padres Day in San Antonio on Saturday, August 16.

As part of KidCation Week, a 10-day, citywide celebration of summertime fun for the whole family, Ser Padres is offering free admission to the San Antonio Children’s Museum (SACM) for children and adults from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by Yoplait Go-GURT®, will be filled with educational and entertaining programs that are free and open to the public, including arts and crafts, storytelling, dance performances, yoga for kids, magic shows, face painting, balloon artists, and more. Guests will also have a chance to meet editors and staff from Ser Padres magazine, including Editor-in-Chief Alberto Oliva, who will be onsite taking part in the annual celebration.

“Ser Padres is always looking for exciting ways to celebrate Hispanic culture and connect face-to-face with the Latino families we serve through our print and online brand,” says Oliva. “San Antonio Children’s Museum has been a great partner in this mission, and with the success of last year’s Ser Padres Day, we’re looking forward to another year of this fun-filled event.”

The San Antonio Children’s Museum is located at 305 East Houston Street. For more information on the event, please visit SerPadres.com/promo/sanantonio.

About Ser Padres
Launched in 1990, Ser Padres is a celebration of today’s Latina mom: the gatekeeper and interpreter of her culture, her language and her traditions and the woman who understands that taking care of her family begins with taking care of herself. With content and information that empowers and inspires her, Ser Padres offers her solutions for her children, her home and her life. Ser Padres reaches 2.2 million readers every issue and has a guaranteed audited circulation of 850,000. SerPadres.com provides tools Hispanic moms need to raise their children while celebrating their Hispanic culture and heritage. It offers moms age-based solutions, expert tips and product recommendations to help her raise a healthy and happy family. For more information, please visit SerPadres.com.

About the San Antonio Children’s Museum
Through joyful learning and discovery, the San Antonio Children’s Museum grows minds, connects families and transforms communities. In its 19th year as a premier educational resource, we develop innovative thinkers capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Children ages 0-10 years of age, parents and caregivers can apply the skills outside the classroom through interactive, hands-on programming. The SACM is currently building a new home at 2800 Broadway. This new children’s museum, The Do Seum, will open in summer 2015, placing it among the leading museums for children with over 65,000 square feet of exhibit space and a greater emphasis on interactive science, technology, art and literacy activities. For more information, please visit www.SAKids.org or www.TheDoSeum.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook.


California Becomes the 12th State to Approve ETS’s HiSET® Program for High School Equivalency

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California Becomes the 12th State to Approve ETS’s HiSET® Program for High School Equivalency

Joins growing number of states offering the affordable, accessible alternative to the GED® test


PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To expand access to high school equivalency testing, the California State Board of Education has approved Educational Testing Service’s (ETS) HiSET® program as an affordable alternative to the GED® test.

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California is the 12th state to choose the HiSET program, which offers computer- and paper-delivered testing options in English and Spanish to serve the greatest number of candidates.

The announcement follows adoption of the HiSET exam by Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee and Wyoming in recent months. The number of states, educators, policymakers and employers looking for an alternative high school proficiency exam that includes elements that are critical to providing out-of-school youth and adults with proof of their readiness for higher education or the workplace is expected to grow.

Developed by ETS and Iowa Testing Programs (ITP), the HiSET exam covers the same content areas as the GED® test and will be accepted by institutions in the same way, however, the HiSET program’s advantages include:

  • Affordable test fee to keep this valuable credential accessible for candidates, states and educational programs
  • English and Spanish versions of the test
  • Computer-delivered and paper-delivered testing options
  • Flexibility with the use of existing test centers, test prep and curricula
  • Test design and validation by experts in assessment development for fair and reliable results

“ETS welcomes the opportunity to work with educators in California in providing adult learners with an affordable, accessible high school equivalency exam,” said John Oswald, Vice President and General Manager, K–12 Student Assessment Programs, ETS. “Keeping test takers in mind, the HiSET exam is designed to be administered with existing resources and the program allows candidates to complete HiSET sections in groups or individually.”

For more information about the ETS HiSET program, please visit http://hiset.ets.org/.

About ETS
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and by conducting education research, analysis and policy studies. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests and The Praxis Series® assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. www.ets.org

GED is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Ismael Cala Returns to Radio

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Ismael Cala Returns to Radio


MIAMI, Aug. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The host, speaker and inspirational author Ismael Cala returns to radio in style August 11, with the debut of the show Cala Radio.

The first station to syndicate the show will be FM Center, Venezuela’s largest and most important network.  Cala Radio will broadcast Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon through 22 La Romantica stations. Personalities from every field, major artists and anonymous heroes will tell their inspirational stories on the show.

“I am very excited about the launch of Cala Radio. Radio has always been my home and my main university. That the show’s debut is taking place in Venezuela makes it that more pleasing. I am happy to be part of the great FM Center team and to work alongside great Venezuelan professionals,” said Ismael Cala.

Cesar Javier Gonzalez, FM Center’s Managing Director (assistant), said: “We are honored to welcome a journalist with such experience and world recognition. We definitely believe that Cala has much to share with our country.”

Cala Radio will eventually broadcast on other stations in Latin America, with which it is currently negotiating agreements.

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA
Ismael Cala, the host of the program CALA, on CNN en Espanol, has more than 25 years of media experience in Cuba, Canada, the United States and Mexico, including Televisa, TLN and AmericaTeve.

In 2013, he published his first book “El poder de escuchar” (The Power of Listening) which became a best seller in Latin America and the United States. He was named “Iberoamerican Personality of 2013” by the Organization of Iberoamerican Journalists and in 2014 won the John Maxwell Leadership Award in communication media. 

ABOUT FM CENTER
Circuito FM Center is the largest radio organization in Venezuela, with stations throughout the country. Among its stations are Fiesta 106.5, Hot 94.1, Radio Recuerdos 1.300, 91.9 Candela Pura, La Romantica 88.9 and Circuito AM Center. (http://www.fmcenter.com.ve)

ABOUT LATIN AMERICA RADIO
Latin America Radio is a partnership between Cala Enterprises and Global LAB. Its objective is to develop content with the executive production of Ismael Cala. (http://calaradio.com)


Lambda Theta Phi Signs Agreement with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

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Lambda Theta Phi Signs Agreement with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute


Fraternity Selects Latino Leadership Organization as National Philanthropy and Service Partner


WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Lambda Theta Phi has signed a historic agreement with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), affirming its affiliation as the Fraternity’s national philanthropy and service partner.  Lambda Theta Phi is CHCI’s first fraternal partner as it seeks to increase college participation and civic engagement among Latinos in the United States.

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The agreement, signed on Wednesday, July 30, includes both a philanthropic and service commitment to support CHCI’s high school college readiness programs in Washington, D.C. and throughout the United States.  Lambda Theta Phi’s national fundraising campaign will aid CHCI’s R2L NextGen program, a week-long civic engagement experience for 9th, 10th and 11th grade Latino students to learn about the federal government and explore Washington, DC.  Lambda Theta Phi will also support CHCI’s Ready 2 Lead (R2L) college readiness events, held throughout the United States, with undergraduate and alumni volunteers.

Lambda Theta Phi has cooperated with CHCI’s Ready 2 Lead program in the past, providing undergraduate volunteers for program support and alumni volunteers for the program’s Mentoring Power Hour.  The agreement, signed Wednesday, formalizes and enhances the partnership between the two organizations.  

“It is an honor to partner with CHCI,” said Lambda Theta Phi National President José Grajales after the signing event during CHCI’s Congressional Breakfast. “Their efforts to promote empowerment through education align perfectly with Lambda Theta Phi’s values of academic excellence and the advancement of the Latino community.  We are excited to leverage our network to advance this cause.”

“Lambda Theta Phi’s investment in the next generation of Latino leaders will allow CHCI to inspire more young people to become civically engaged and make a difference in their community,” said Esther Aguilera, CHCI president and CEO.  “We thank the fraternity for being the first partner of its kind in our history and for their commitment to supporting young Latinos.”

CHCI is the premier Hispanic nonprofit and nonpartisan leadership development organization in the country.  With its comprehensive approach to leadership development, CHCI directly impacts the lives of over 1,600 students and young professionals each year through its fellowships, congressional internships, scholarships, Ready to Lead (R2L®) college readiness program, and R2L NextGen program, a dramatic increase from the 46 students served in 1999.

CHCI programs have helped change the face of Washington, D.C. by creating a pipeline of Latino talent and opening the halls of Congress for Latino students to intern and work in government and policy.  CHCI offers paid 2-3 month internships and 9-month fellowships for Latino students and college graduates from across the country. The majority of fellows and interns are first generation to go to college and from families with incomes under $45,000.

About CHCI
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c) (3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic members of Congress, nonprofit, union, and corporate leaders. For more information call CHCI at (202) 543-1771, visit www.chci.org, or join us on Facebook, Twitter (chci), and LinkedIn.

About Lambda Theta Phi
Founded on December 1, 1975 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. is the first nationally recognized Greek-letter organization founded as a Latin fraternity. The membership of Lambda Theta Phi is open to all college men who support its values of scholarship, respect for all cultures, community service, and the advancement and fair treatment of Latinos in the United States. Lambda Theta Phi was the first Latin Fraternity to be recognized by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO), and has over 140 chapters and colonies across the United States. More information about Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. can be found at www.Lambda1975.org.


(Español) Honda lanza evento Summer #Cheerance difundiendo alegría a tres millones de personas durante el evento de liquidación de verano de cinco días de Honda

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Honda Launches Summer #Cheerance Event Spreading Cheer to Three Million People through Five-Day Honda Summer Clearance Event

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California School Districts Vie for $40,000 in Prizes in got milk? Breakfast Challenge

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Thomas Downey High School students and milkman Principal Baum from Modesto have breakfast eating contest as part of the 2013 got milk? Breakfast Challenge kickoff.





California School Districts Vie for $40,000 in Prizes in got milk? Breakfast Challenge

Individual students can win up to $1000 via social media


SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of got milk?, has partnered with 15 school districts across the Golden State to present its seventh annual Breakfast Challenge to launch the new school year and remind students to fuel up with the most important meal of the day. Studies have shown that eating breakfast helps students do better in mathematics and school overall. Breakfast also boosts vitamin intake, helping increase energy and focus.1 The Breakfast Challenge, which runs from August to October, encourages daily breakfast consumption with milk at school through a friendly competition between school districts. The school in each district (or group of districts) with the greatest increase in breakfast participation will win $3,000 towards student activities.

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Thomas Downey High School students and milkman Principal Baum from Modesto have breakfast eating contest as part of the 2013 got milk? Breakfast Challenge kickoff.

“Research shows that students who eat a healthy breakfast are more attentive in the classroom and do better in school,” says registered dietitian, Dr. Wendy Bazilian. “And feeding our students breakfast with milk is key to supporting their success.”

The 15 participating high school districts in the 2014 got milk? Breakfast Challenge are:

  • Northern California: Oakland Unified, Sacramento City Unified, Stockton Unified and Modesto City Schools
  • Central California: Fresno Unified, Central Unified and Clovis Unified
  • Southern California: Huntington Beach Union, Santa Ana Unified, Fontana Unified, Palm Springs Unified, Coachella Valley Unified, Desert Sands Unified, Sweetwater Union and Vista Unified

During the three-week challenge period, each participating campus aims to encourage its students to eat breakfast with milk at school and track the participation results. At the end of the three weeks, the campus with the greatest increase in breakfast participation in its district will win $3,000. 

“We want to make eating breakfast fun while inspiring young people to form healthy habits,” says Steve James, executive director of the CMPB. “This challenge allows rival schools to compete against each other, while instilling the messages of proper nutrition with milk.”

This year got milk? has included another opportunity for California teens ages 13 to 18 to participate in the Breakfast Challenge via social media. Got milk? wants students to post pictures of their breakfast with milk either on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag the image using the hashtag #gotmilkinmybreakfast. At the end of contest, three winners will be selected from the photos with the most likes on the Facebook contest page. The Grand Prize winner will receive $1,000 and two runners-up will each receive a $200 store gift card.

For more information on the got milk? Breakfast Challenge, social media contest and easy breakfast recipes visit: www.gotmilk.com. Follow got milk? on social media: www.facebook.com/gotmilk, Twitter @gotmilk and Instagram @officialgotmilk using hashtag #gotmilkbkfast to keep up with this year’s challenges and results.

About the CMPB
The California Milk Processor Board was established in 1993 to make milk more competitive and increase milk consumption in California. Awareness of got milk? is over 90% nationally and it is considered one of the most important and successful campaigns in history. Got milk? is a federally registered trademark that has been licensed by the national dairy boards since 1995. The CMPB’s Spanish-language campaign began in 1994 using the tagline “Familia, Amor y Leche” (Family, Love and Milk). The TOMA LECHE (Drink Milk) campaign replaced it in 2006, following a growing trend in Hispanic food advertising that uses wit and humor to reach audiences. Got milk? gifts and recipes can be viewed at www.gotmilk.com and www.tomaleche.com. The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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(Español) Ismael Cala regresa a la radio

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Crime-Fighting Canine, ‘Comisario Rex’ Returns to Vme TV With a New Season

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Crime-Fighting Canine, ‘Comisario Rex’ Returns to Vme TV With a New Season


MIAMI, Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vme TV, the first and only Spanish-language public television network in the United States, will broadcast a brand new season of ‘Comisario Rex,‘ the popular action-filled drama about a case-cracking police dog, Rex, who is known for solving criminal cases with his incredible sense of smell and great skills. Back by popular demand, ‘Comisario Rex’ returns to Vme TV on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 8 p.m. E/P.

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Originally an Austrian series, ‘Comisario Rex’ has gained popularity worldwide for its German Shepherd star and entertaining storylines. Rex forms part of a team of policemen, slickly following suspects, resolving difficult situations and saving lives. Considered a superhero to many, Rex uses his senses and dog smarts to defend the innocent and cuff criminals in this detective drama program.

“Comisario Rex” forms part of Vme TV’s entertainment programming line-up, which prides itself in delivering top-quality content that is appropriate for its audiences. Moreover, the network focuses on programs that are consistent with its core values of educating, inspiring, and enriching the lives of the Hispanic American community, while ensuring that its content is diverse and wholesome.

Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION
Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.


(Español) DISH sera galardonado en el Hispanic Television Summit por servir a televidentes hispanos a traves de su marca DishLATINO

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