Projects
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Paco Rosales Scholarship
The Mississippi Hispanic Association (MHA) proudly presents the Paco Rosales Scholarship Fund in memory of our dear friend, esteemed member, and role model, Paco Rosales, who served as MHA Vice-President, MHA President for three consecutive terms, as well as Latino Festival Chairman. He will long be remembered as one of
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MHA Folkloric Dance Group
The MHA Folkloric Dance Group was created in 1998 with the support of a matching grant by the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). The matching grant covered the first two years of the dance group’s expenses. Its first artistic director was Mrs. Aurora Meraz, a skilled interpreter of Mexican folklore, and
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MHA Reading Program
More information available on our Family Reading Program Website As the Hispanic population increases, schools are ill-equipped to deal with the growing need for bilingual education. For this reason, the Reading Program provides a missing link essential for the betterment of the community. It gives the Hispanic community a
