Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Martha Silva and Tara Lentz, Co-Executive Directors of Conexión Américas, an organization that has been serving Nashville’s Latino immigrant community since 2002 with a mission to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute, and succeed. The organization provides a range of services including bilingual education, economic development through small business support, tax preparation assistance, and workforce development programs. They support families and individual at all stages of life, from early childhood through college preparation and beyond. The organization serves approximately 15,000 individuals annually and emphasizes a holistic approach to family support. Their community center, Casa Azafrán, serves as a nonprofit collaborative and central economic and cultural hub offering a gathering space for events, a commercial kitchen for food-service entrepreneurs, and a home to other nonprofit partners providing wraparound services, public art, and more. The discussion highlights how the organization’s various programs create a ripple effect of positive impact in the community. The show concludes with information about upcoming volunteer opportunities and the VIVA Festival scheduled for April 11 in Centennial Park, which celebrates Latino culture and community.
Visit https://www.conexionamericas.org to learn more and get involved.
