Muskegon County Latino Festival
2024-09-07 14:00 - 22:00 UTC | Hackley Park, 350 W Webster Ave, Musekgon, MI, 49440, United States
Each year, the Muskegon County Latino Festival brings more than 5,000 community members together for a day of celebration. This year we are intentionally paying homage to our roots, assenters and celebrating “Nuestras Raises” our roots from latinoamericana prehepatic indigenous civilization by bringing to the Muskegon.
The MCLF is our largest fundraiser of LWFTF which helps us fund our programs, such as, college tours, scholarships for graduating high school students and current college and technical students, small business grants, and educational presentations. As the only Latino non-profit organization in Muskegon County it is more than ever imperative that we continue investing and creating a direct impact into building a welcoming community, a place where everyone feels like they are seen, celebrated and able to feel at home; a community where we belong.
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Mariachi Afternoon Cruise
2024-09-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Aquastar Cruises
Latinos Working for the Future and Aquastar Cruises are teaming up to present one of the best cruises of the season! Tickets are already selling fast for an exciting Mariachi Band Afternoon cruise! You’ll get to dance the night away aboard the Aquastar while listening to a local favorite Mariachi band “El Son de Mexico”. Grab your sombrero, a few friends and book your tickets today! https://aquastarcruises.com/our-cruises/mariachi-cruise/

Mariachi Sunset Cruise
2024-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Aquastar Cruises
Latinos Working for the Future and Aquastar Cruises are teaming up to present one of the best cruises of the season! Tickets are already selling fast for an exciting Mariachi Band Sunset cruise! You’ll get to dance the night away aboard the Aquastar while listening to a local favorite Mariachi band “El Son de Mexico”. Grab your sombrero, a few friends and book your tickets today! https://aquastarcruises.com/our-cruises/mariachi-cruise/

Big Read Block Party
2024-09-27 04:00 | 421 W. Summit St Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
You’re invited to kick off the Big Read Lakeshore with MADL in style! Bring your neighbors and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon featuring:
Scavenger Hunt: Explore the NEW StoryTrail book, Dreamers by Yuyi MoralesFREE Food: Served by your Bethlehem Park Neighbors, including a bonfire with s’mores!Drumming Circle: Led by Elijah NorwoodCrafts and Activities: Provided by neighborhood organizationsFREE Swag and Giveaways: Get your own copy of the book Dreamers (while supplies last) and take-home craft kitsLet’s celebrate our students back to school together!

Latino Youth Career Conference
2024-10-10 08:30 - 13:30 | Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W Webster Avenue, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Latinos Working for the Future, in partnership with Muskegon Community College is hosting a Latino Youth Career Conference! Students will hear first hand and learn from career professionals about the different opportunities and paths for life after high school.
Open to all Hispanic and Latino youth, 7th through 12th grade.
There will be:

Food
MCC Gear
Prizes

Agenda:

9:00AM – 9:30AM: continental breakfast
9:30AM: Opening Remarks
9:35AM – 10:15AM: Workshop #1
10:25AM – 11:05PM: Workshop #2
11:05AM – 11:35AM: Snack break in Collegiate Hall
11:35AM – 12:15PM: Keynote Speaker
12:15PM – 1:30PM: Following the Keynote Speaker, we will be hosting lunch and career fair with vendors

For more information email mccdei@muskegoncc.edu or latinosworkingforthefuture@gmail.com

MexiKid Trivia
2024-10-30 17:30 - 19:00 | 705 Seminole Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441
Join us for a Big Read Lakeshore event. We’ll have walking tacos from Muskegon’s famed Navarro’s Mexican Restaurant, prizes, and a trivia game filled with questions about Mexikid by Pedro Martin and Mexican culture. One winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card! Other prizes will be available too. Don’t miss the fun or the food. Registration is required so we have enough walking taco supplies. Your family can join us, but trivia is only for 6th-12th graders. Registration required. https://madl.librarycalendar.com/event/mexikid-trivia-2675
This is a Big Read Lakeshore Program, inspired the 2024 selected “Middle Read” Book MexiKid, by Pedro Martin, and is offered in partnership with Latinos Working For The Future.

Credit Building and Budgeting Workshop
2024-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Centro de Esperanza, Centro de Esperanza, 1041 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite A, Norton Shores, MI 49444, Norton Shores, MI, 49444, United States
Join Latinos Working for the Future, in partnership with Alisa Flores with Home Repair Services of Kent County, for a Credit Building and Budgeting Workshop. This workshop is FREE, will be held in Spanish and dinner is provided.

Lotería - Mexican Bingo!
2024-11-12 17:00 - 18:30 | MI
ALL AGES are encouraged to join in the fun of Hackley Library’s Lotería, a traditional game of Mexican Bingo!
We are proud to partner with Latinos Working for the Future on this exciting, community event.
Join us to enjoy treats, prizes, and lots of laughter.
Registration preferred – registration opens October 11.
FREE.

"Tapas and Dreams / Etapas y Suenos" Happy Hour: Author Talk with Yuyi Morales:
2024-11-14 17:30 - 18:20 | Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave Muskegon , MI 49440
“Tapas and Dreams” Happy Hour, hosted by Latinos Working for the Future, in an upstairs gallery in the Muskegon Muskegon Art, featuring a variety of Latino savory dishes, drinks, and community.
Latinos Working For The Future welcomes the community for the “Etapas y Suenos” event at the Muskegon Museum of Art. Step inside one of the Muskegon Museum of Art’s galleries to enjoy a variety of tasty dishes, drinks, and community.

Following the happy hour meet author Yuyi Morales and learn about her approach to creating inspirational children’s books. In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the United States with her infant son, leaving behind everything she owned. Speaking no English, she found hope at a local library- and went on to a successful career writing and illustrating award-winning children’s books. Morales has written many picture books and nonfiction titles for children, including the New York Times bestselling “Dreamers ,“ the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 book selection. “Dreamers” is a picture book biography in which Morales tells her own story of immigrating to the United States and finding sanctuary and salvation at the local public library.

Registration required.

Author Talk with Yuyi Morales: Tapas and Dreams / Etapas y Suenos
2024-11-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W Webster Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
Meet author Yuyi Morales and learn about her approach to creating inspirational children’s books. In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the United States with her infant son, leaving behind everything she owned. Speaking no English, she found hope at a local library- and went on to a successful career writing and illustrating award-winning children’s books. Morales has written many picture books and nonfiction titles for children, including the New York Times bestselling “Dreamers ,” the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 book selection. “Dreamers” is a picture book biography in which Morales tells her own story of immigrating to the United States and finding sanctuary and salvation at the local public library.

2025 Latino Youth Career Conference
2025-10-09 08:30 - 13:30 | Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W Webster Avenue, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
** Registration is closed! For any questions or inquiries please email us at latinosworkingforthefuture@gmail.com **

Latinos Working for the Future, in partnership with Muskegon Community College is hosting a Latino Youth Career Conference! Students will hear first hand and learn from career professionals about the different opportunities and paths for life after high school.
Open to all Hispanic and Latino youth, 9th through 12th grade.
There will be:

Food
MCC Gear
Prizes

Agenda:

9:00AM – 9:30AM: continental breakfast
9:30AM: Opening Remarks
9:35AM – 10:15AM: Workshop #1
10:25AM – 11:05PM: Workshop #2
11:05AM – 11:35AM: Snack break in Collegiate Hall
11:35AM – 12:15PM: Keynote Speaker
12:15PM – 1:30PM: Following the Keynote Speaker, we will be hosting lunch and career fair with vendors

For more information email latinosworkingforthefuture@gmail.com
