MISSION

Improve the quality of life of Hispanic/Latinos through promoting community inclusion, education, health, and multicultural understanding.

Mejorar la calidad de vida de los Hispanos/Latinos promoviendo su inclusión en la comunidad, educación, salud, y entendimiento multicultural

SIGNATURE INITIATIVES

EDUCATION

The Hispanic League facilitates education for Hispanic students through the Middle School Achievers Program and the Scholarship Program.

  • The Scholarship Program awards $2,500 - $5,000 annual scholarships to outstanding Hispanic students who are current or former Forsyth County students. This program culminates at the annual Spanish Nite Gala, where the community recognizes the recipients. Since 2000, the Hispanic League has awarded 694 scholarships worth over $1.5 million with 51 scholarships presented in 2024.

  • The Parent Enrichment Program is a collaboration between the Hispanic League and the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System to conduct a series of parental training sessions offered in SPANISH weekly. The purpose is to empower Hispanic/Latino parents to foster and support the education of their children. The sessions are on Tuesdays at 11:00 am through Facebook Live. Those that pre-register are eligible for the weekly $50 drawing.

  • The Middle School Achievers Program provides motivational speakers to ESL students at 10 local middle schools, where approximately 600 students participate, and 72 students receive incentive awards for their achievements and improvements. Plus, there is an 8th Grade Essay Contest each year!

CULTURAL

The Hispanic League promotes multicultural understanding each fall at Fiesta, it is a Winston-Salem community tradition. With an average attendance of over 20,000 people celebrating diversity, Hispanic heritage, and cross-cultural understanding, it is the Triad's largest one-day Hispanic street festival.

  • A one day festival in Winston-Salem to kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month. Fiesta is full of cultural delights, music, food, family fun, and a vibrant celebration of our diverse community. We are celebrating our 32nd Fiesta Festival on Saturday September 14th in Downtown Winston-Salem, NC.

  • Our Beating Hearts Zumbathon is a annual charity event that takes place in February.

  • More coming soon!

HEALTH & COMMUNITY

The Hispanic League partners with more than eighty community organizations to provide educational programming and assistance to the Hispanic community, including Covid-19 support to families.

  • The quarterly FaithAction ID Drives for the community where any individual may receive photo identification. The FaithAction ID’s are recognized by local law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and other partner organizations/businesses. Since 2016 we have distributed over 1800 community ID cards.

  • Nuestro programa PyMEs [pequeñas y medianas empresas] es una iniciativa comunitaria en un esfuerzo por apoyar a dueños de negocios y emprendedores Hispanos/Latinx.

    Contamos con el apoyo de más de 50 personas, entidades y agencias con el propósito de invertir en nuestra comunidad.

  • We offer different info sessions throughout the year, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Non-Discrimination Ordinances (NDOs), and more.

  • Live Streams are on pause for now.