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ALAS Collaborates with Scholastic to Develop a Collection of Books Inspired by Latino Culture

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Time Stamp: March 21, 2023 8:00 AM - Modified On: March 21, 2023 - Published By:
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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has partnered with Scholastic to create a collection of books that celebrate Latino culture. The collaboration aims to provide children with a diverse range of literature that reflects their heritage and promotes cultural awareness.The ALAS-Scholastic partnership comes at a time when the need for diverse representation in children's literature is more important than ever. According to a study by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, only 5% of children's books published in 2019 featured Latino characters. This lack of representation can have a

Comun Secures $4.5 Million to Launch Neobank Targeting Latino Community in U.S.

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Time Stamp: March 6, 2023 6:59 AM - Modified On: March 6, 2023 - Published By:
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The financial services industry is evolving rapidly, and the latest example of this is Comun, a neobank targeting the Latino community in the United States. Comun recently secured $4.5 million in funding to launch its services, which will provide an alternative to traditional banking services for the Latino community.The Latino community in the United States is often underserved by traditional banks, with many people facing difficulty accessing banking services due to language barriers and lack of access to financial education. Comun aims to address this issue by providing a neobank