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Educational Resources at MVLA
Recursos Educacionales en MVLA

Small Business Startup Information
Información sobre pequeñas empresas
MVLA offers small business start up advice through Score and SBA, through MVLA you can receive help with application or information about resources offered for small businesses. Score focuses on offering training and mentoring new business owners to prepare them for any obstacles they may face as a small business owner, they also partner with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to educate and inform business owners about funding programs offered by the government, and aid offered especially now with the impact COVID-19 has had on businesses. If these services interest you feel free to contact MVLA.

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MVLA ofrece asesoramiento sobre el establecimiento de pequeñas empresas a través de SCORE y SBA; a través de MVLA, puede recibir ayuda con la solicitud o información sobre los recursos que se ofrecen para las pequeñas empresas. Score se enfoca en ofrecer capacitación y asesorar a los propietarios de nuevas empresas para prepararlos para cualquier obstáculo que puedan enfrentar como dueños de pequeñas empresas, también se asocian con la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA) para educar e informar a los dueños de empresas sobre los programas de financiación que ofrece el gobierno y ayuda ofrecida especialmente ahora con el impacto que COVID-19 ha tenido en las empresas. Si estos servicios le interesan, no dude en ponerse en contacto con MVLA.
 

Financial Literacy
Educación financiera 

MVLA offers Financial literacy training for people in the community. At MVLA we believe that Financial literacy is essential for the well being and long term success of the people we serve. We hope to give valuable information to those who come and hope to help individuals in the community to achieve their financial goals.

​MVLA ofrece capacitación en educación financiera para personas de la comunidad. En MVLA creemos que la educación financiera es esencial para el bienestar y el éxito a largo plazo de las personas a las que servimos. Esperamos brindar información valiosa a quienes vienen y ayudar a las personas de la comunidad a lograr sus metas financieras.

Civic Engagement
Compromiso civil

MVLA holds focus groups the address health concerns and offer insightful advice regarding health practices, At MVLA we also promote the well being and community atmosphere by holding events that bring people together, there are various educational summits in which we work to address issues the Community faces and bring in qualified people to talk about those issues and share their knowledge. There are sometimes zumba lessons as well to which helps promote enjoyable physical activity and helps bring a diverse group of people together.

As an organization we recognize a vast amount of issues our community faces and there is only so much we can do. Our goal is to not only work to solve those issues, but to also inspire members of the community to do the same. We love having volunteers so that we can teach them the importance of what MVLA does and the importance of getting involved and giving back to their communities.

Local Programs for Students
Programas Locales para Estudiantes 

On- Point (On-Point For College)        
On-Point is a program designed to help students from diverse background overcome obstacles to higher education, they help students from the initial stages of looking for colleges and applying to them, to the process of applying to financial aid and adjusting to life in college. It is a great program available to the majority of students and starts in high school and can last until even after college. For more information about their services visit their website or contact MVLA. 

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On-Point es un programa diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes de diversos orígenes a superar los obstáculos que alcanzan para llegar a su educación superior, ayudan a los estudiantes desde las etapas iniciales de buscar universidades y aplicar, hasta el proceso de solicitar ayuda financiera y adaptarse a la vida universitaria. Es un gran programa disponible para la mayoría de los estudiantes y comienza en la escuela secundaria y puede durar hasta después de la universidad. Para obtener más información sobre sus servicios, visite su sitio web o comuníquese con MVLA.​

           Junior Frontiers          

Junior Frontiers was created in order to have a program that promotes the development of character, leadership, community service skills, and many other essential skills that play a role in setting up students and individuals for success. For more information about their program and how to join visit their website.

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Junior Frontiers se creó con la finalidad de tener un programa que promueva el desarrollo del carácter, el liderazgo, el servicio a la comunidad y muchas otras habilidades esenciales que juegan un papel grande en la preparación de los estudiantes y su éxito. Para obtener más información sobre su programa y cómo unirse, visite su sitio web.

Young Scholars 

Young Scholars is project that was established by Utica College and the Utica school district, and is designed to motivate a diverse group of talented students to remain and excel in school in order to be career and college ready. Their Goal is to enrich students both academically and socially in order to prepare them for college and lifelong success. More information about their program can be found on their website.

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Young Scholars es un proyecto creado por Utica College y el Distrito Escolar de la cuidad de Utica. Está diseñado para motivar a un grupo diverso de estudiantes talentosos a permanecer y sobresalir en la escuela, para que ellos puedan estar preparados para su futuro y la universidad. La meta de Young Scholars es enriquecer a los estudiantes tanto académica como socialmente con el fin de prepararlos para la universidad y prepararles un camino de éxito. Puede encontrar más información sobre su programa en su sitio web.