PRESS RELEASES

CONTACT: Isabel Barranzuela
(202) 332-4200 ext. 167
ibarranzuela@centronia.org

News 2008

• Youth Today -April 1, 2008.
  "Promising Practices
  Making Technology Meaningful; After-school programs learn how to make kids conversant in the language of the digital age." By Deborah Huso

• ABC Channel 7 News - Jan 3, 2008. "Public Reacts to D.C. Pre-K Expansion Bill." By Chris Van Cleave

News 2007

• Washington Post- Montgomery Extra, Dec 13th, 2007. "Ready to Meet a Need, Once Those in Need Ask for Help." by Daniel DeVise
  
  
• WAMU, November 26, 2007, "Advocates Push Universal Pre-K Legislation." by Shia Levitt.
  

• DC Examiner, Nov 13th, 2007. “Area nonprofits open new offices in Montgomery County.” By Kathleen Miller
  
  
• Radio America, Nov 12th, 2007. “Expansion into MD and the importance of high quality education programs for every child.” By Alejandro Carrasco
  
  
• MetroTalk 1500am and 107.7FM, Nov 4th, 2007. “General awareness about CentroNía programs and its work with the community." By Jerry Phillips.
  
  
• Hispanic Enterprise Magazine. Oct/Nov Issue, 2007. “NCLR and its affiliates’ work in social responsibility." CentroNía is mentioned as the affiliate of the year award recipient. Special Report by Diana A. Terry-Azios.
  
  
• NBC4 “Viewpoint” Interview, October 14, 2007. “CentroNía programs and the upcoming Gala.”
  
  
• NBC4, July 18, 2007. “CentroNía receives $35,000 for youth leadership program.
  
  
• WAMU radio broadcast, July 13, 2007. CentroNía recognized by Johns Hopkins for its summer learning excellence. By Patrick Maden.
  
  
• Hispanic Business Magazine, May 2007. “Some Corporations Value Sharing Wealth with Diverse Communities.” By Frank MCcoy.
  
  
• El Tiempo Latino, May 23rd, 2007. “About changing demographics in the States. One of every 4 children is a minority.” By Milagros Vela.
  
  
• NBC4, May 22nd, 2007. "Tutoring and mentoring: its impact in changing lives and recruitment of volunteers."
  
  
• The Examiner, April 17, 2007. “Freddie Mac Increases Local Giving to $26.2 Million.” By Melissa Frederick.
  

News 2006

• NBC4 - 12-Days of Christmas, Dec 2006. "CentroNía serves District residents through its Learning Center in Adams Morgan." Barbara Harrison Reporting.
  
  
• $1.5 Million in Freddie Mac Foundation Grants Help Two Nonprofits Expand Services to MD Families
  
• CentroNía receives Grant from Choice Hotels International Foundation

• CentroNia looks to Maryland as clients move out of D.C.
  

• Reskins linebacker, Marcus Washington launches United Way Campaign at CentroNía

          En Español:   Washington Hispanic  El Tiempo Latino

• CentroNía is featured in a nice photograph in The Examiner 

          AUGUST 2006.- CentroNía granted $50,000 to Provide Enrichment Activities to 600 DC Youth

         JULY 2006: - CentroNía receives Best Practices: 2006 Family Strengthening Award
 

         JUNE 2006  Increasing and Improving the educational quality of programs like Pre-K for All in DC