Blogs

From the Barrio to the Board Room

Friday, October 19th, 2012, Post by: Carla

“Don’t let where you came from dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become.” - Robert Renteria, From the Barrio to [...]

How to Make Mexican Sugar Skulls

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, Post by: Isabel

Día de los Muertos- Nov. 1 st and 2nd Sugar Skulls are probably the most recognizable symbol of Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in [...]

The Calavera Craze- From Posada to The Runway

Friday, October 12th, 2012, Post by: Carla

Mexican Art History The roots of the calavera design trace back to José Guadalupe Posada, a mexican cartoonist, who was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico in [...]

IHadCancer.com- Mailet Lopez

Friday, October 5th, 2012, Post by: Carla

Latina Magazine published a great article about Mailet Lopez, founder of IHadCancer.com in their 2012 October issue. The Cuban female entrepreneur invented IHadCancer.com, an online community [...]

2012 Latino Fashion Week and our Favorite Fall Trends

Monday, October 1st, 2012, Post by: Isabel

With fall around the corner, it’s time to update our wardrobes to include the latest season’s fashion trends. Also coming up is the annual Latino [...]

The Aztec Inspire U.S. Culture

Friday, September 28th, 2012, Post by: Isabel

Aztec History The Aztecs, a group of Nahuatl-speaking people, lived in Central Mexico between the 14th and 16th century and dominated Mesoamerica. The Aztecs settled on [...]

Women Hold up Half The Sky

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012, Post by: Isabel

“A man goes out to the beach and sees that it is covered with starfish that have washed up in the tide. A little boy [...]

Latino Voice- Voto Latino 2012

Monday, September 24th, 2012, Post by: Carla

We are 1 day from Election Day in the U.S.! Civic engagement is an important responsibility for any citizen of this [...]

Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Vote

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012, Post by: Alejandra

Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a tribute to the many Latinos who have positively [...]

Demi Lovato – “Being happy is a choice.”

Friday, September 14th, 2012, Post by: Carla

Demi Lovato was interviewed in SELF Magazine’s August issue and this 19 year old has come a long way. She is currently touring, a judge [...]

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Instituto del Progreso Latino (Instituto) of Chicago, Illinois was incorporated in 1977 to meet the needs of Latino immigrants to learn English, find employment, accustom their children to the U.S. educational systems, and adjust to life in Chicago in a myriad of ways.