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“El Quince!” 5th WorldWide Comadrazo℠
15th Anniversary Celebration Exposition & Gala

Friday, April 24, 2015

TBA–this is an optional day for early arrivals

Cultural Event Tours for Austin and Surrounding Areas, TBA.
The tours will be conducted all day culminating with a Comadrazo℠ in the evening.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

“El Quince!” 5th WorldWide Comadrazo℠
15th Anniversary Celebration Exposition & Gala

The For the City Center
500 East St. Johns Ave, Ste 105, Austin TX 78752
(See map to the right under: 2015 Comadrazo℠ Location)

This is a fund raiser!

You are invited!

The 2015 World Wide Comadrazo℠ celebrates “El Quince” our 15th Anniversary Celebration–Exposition & Gala. The event is being held on April 25th in Austin, Texas. Please join us for great opportunities for personal and professional development. This experience is modeled after the 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2013 WorldWide Comadrazos℠ held in Austin and the 2008 Regional Comadrazo℠ held in California. Check out our Flickr albums to the right for memories of our past WorldWide Comadrazos℠.

Click here for the agenda.

2014 Las Comadritas Financial Literacy

Pictured above from left to right: Barbara Boeta, Sara Miranda, Victoria Mendoza, Karyme Alejos, Dezra Weakley, Vanessa Mendoza, and Nora Comstock.

Presented by Las Comadres Para Las Americas Economic Business Growth Incubator
1144 Airport Blvd, Suite 260, Austin TX 78702

2014 Dates:

May 24 | June 28 | July 26 | August 23 | Sept 27 | October 18

Day 1: Dreaming About Your Future
Day 2: Managing Your Checking Accont
Day 3: Charge That Outfit!!!
Day 4: Why Do I Need to Worry About My Credit?
Day 5: Running My Business
Day 6: Stocks, What Are Those?

Sponsored by State Farm

For more information:

Nora Comstock
nora.comstock@gmail.com or 512-928-8780

2014 Brooklyn Book Festival

Las Comadres para las Americas and La Casa Azul Bookstore again are joining forces to celebrate Hispanic/Latino authors at the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday, September 21, 2014.

Pre-Brooklyn Book Festival Bash! at La Casa Azul Bookstore

Friday, September 19, 6:00pm–8:00pm

Join us in welcoming authors from across the country and Latin America who are in town for Sunday’s book festival. This is a great opportunity to meet your favorite writers–many visiting La Casa Azul Bookstore for the first time!
THEN…..

Look for La Casa Azul Bookstore and LasComadres at the Brooklyn Book Festival!

Sunday, September 21, 2014

11:00am–6:00pm, Rain or shine!
Booth number # 227

History

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages.

Las Comadres and La Casa Azul Bookstore focus on Latino Authors participating in festival panels, as well as those living in New York City. If you joined us, you heard our authors read from their work and stayed to chat with them to get your very own book signed, as well as bought gifts for family and friends!

Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014
10am—6pm
Rain Or Shine

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace.

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING SCHEDULE

12:00pm – 2:00pm
Irene Perez
John Parra
Jose Luis Orozco
Jose Luis Vilson
Monica Brown
Rich Villar
Torrey Maldonado

2:00pm – 3:30pm
Angela Dominguez
Cecilia Fernandez
Joan Regen Ramirez
Sandra Lopez
Silvia Siller

3:30pm – 5:00pm
Luis Jaramillo
Eris Garriga
Mylene Ticeno

Directions:
By car from Manhattan
Coming over the Brooklyn Bridge, stay straight on Adams Street. Turn right on Joralemon Street
By car from New Jersey and Staten Island
Verranzo Bridge to 278 West. Take exit 27/Atlantic Avenue and turn right onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn left on Boerum Place. Turn left on Joralemon Street.

2015 LAS COMADRES LEGACY PROGRAMS INSTITUTE

Texas Public Policy And Civic Engagement Training Program (TPP-ACE)

Donation page

Our application process for the 2015 TPP-ACE has started. As soon as we know the names of our 2015 TPP-ACE members, your donation can be designated for a member of the TPP-ACE class by choosing their name on the drop down menu. If you plan to send your donation by check, then please include the person’s name on the memo line of your check. In the meantime, feel free to make a donation to our program.

Make check to: ACF Las Comadres Fund
Mail to:
Nora Comstock, Ph.D.
Las Comadres Para Las Americas
3103 Loyola Lane
Austin, TX 78723

The donations will be acknowledged by our fiscal agent, The Austin Community Foundation. The donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Mil gracias

Use this handy form to make a donation to any of our candidates.
For identification purposes, their picture and names are listed below the form.

2014 TPP-ACE

2014 TPP-ACE Class

Back Row, Standing: Lizabeth Garza-Garcia, Marissa Machado, Raquel Valdez, Esmeralda Orozco, Dawn Mata Crane, Johanna Moya, Durquia Guillen, Rebecca Sanchez, Marcy Miranda; Front Row, Sitting: Alicia Gallegos-Gomez, Tanairi Ochoa, Arlinda Arriaga, Patricia Limon de Rodriguez, Celine Rodriguez Schulz; and
Guadalupe Gonzalez (not pictured).