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Economic Empowerment Program launch with Illinois State Treasurer, Dan Rutherford
NLEI launched their Economic Empowerment Program to bring attention to a program expected to serve as a model for economic recovery for low income Latinos seeking to build credit as a basic foundation for career opportunities and entrepreneurship endeavors. Special guests included Illinois State Treasurer, Dan Rutherford and State Senator, Tony Muñoz.

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Cook County Health & Hospital System CEO addresses the needs of the Latino community
The National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) convened a group of community leaders, elected officials, NLEI students and other healthcare advocates to listen to Dr. Ramanathan Raju's (CEO of Cook County Health & Hospitals System) vision of healthcare for Cook County residents, specifically the heavily underserved Latino community.

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Microsoft Selects NLEI
Microsoft selected NLEI from a nationwide highly-competitive process to receive nearly $1M of software and the opportunity to work with Microsoft experts to propel NLEI's strategy to access technological platforms to enhance the delivery of its researched based and results-driven workforce initiatives in Chicago, the region and nationally. Thank you Microsoft!

A New Era, A New Name
The Spanish Coalition for Jobs is now known as the National Latino Education Institute, or NLEI.

The Mary Gonzalez-Koenig Parkway
The NLEI Board of Directors, City Clerk Miguel del Valle, Alderman George A. Cardenas, Senator Tony Munoz and other distinguished guests were present to honor our founder's retirement and dedication to the Latino community. (The street signs are located along Pershing Road between Damen and Western Ave.)