The Downtown Learning Center debuted in November 2002 as a collaborative effort between CCSN and the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Its purpose was to provide downtown area residents increased access to key education and training opportunities. The Center is housed in the Latin Chamber Building which is easily accessible via US95 and Las Vegas Bolevard to Stewart, then east to 13th Street.

Our goal is to provide a state-of-the-art learning environment that anticipates and meets the educational and training needs of the local community through a comprehensive range of credit and non-credit course offerings, programs and services.

The Downtown Learning Center offers comprehensive Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes that help students learn and strengthen literacy skills, ESL proficiency and earn a high school diploma (GED). We provide a distinctive bicultural/bilingual environment that provides diverse programming through academic courses, educational seminars, and training programs.  The center also offers English and Spanish Interpreting Classes that specialize in Medical Interpreting, Legal Interpreting and Law Enforcement Interpreting.  The center offers computer classes and has a computer lab available for general community use.

For more information you can contact the Downtown Learning Center at (702) 651-4949.
Veronica de los Santos, Site Coordinator \ Corinne Digilio, Administrative Assistant 2
Credit Schedule | Non-credit Schedule

Are you or a love one struggling to take care of some one at home while keeping up with normal life responsibilities? Most insurance plans do not pay for non-medical homecare. Now Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce members can benefit from having special package and services for their families.

Home Helpers is North America's #1 Source of Home Care Services for:

1. Senior Care
2. Older Adults
3. People recuperating from injury or illness
4. Persons needing continuing care due to life long challenges
5. Families needing short-term assistance as a result of pregnancy or bed rest

We are credentialed by The National Association for Home Care & Hospice, the Home Caregivers Accreditation Of America (HCAOA) and are a Medicaid provider.

Home Helpers® provides a helping hand to people who wish to live independently. Our services are designed for those who need and deserve assistance especially our seniors, recuperative help, moms & families. Our Compassionate Care Givers can help with:

1. Companionship
2. Personal care
3. 24 Hour Care Available
4. Transportation
5. Light housekeeping
6. Errand services
7. Assistance with meals and So Much More . . .

Agencies like our keep people in the comfort of their home. We assist working families so they don't struggle unnecessarily. As a members you are entitle to a free home consultation. Please visit our blog site to learn more about Home Helpers at www.homehelpers.cc or call (702) 368-7990.

"The Latin Chamber of commerce has considered as one of its primary goals for this year to provide to our members a Health Insurance that all of us could be proud of. The Chamber has chosen, one of our members, National Healthcare Access Inc. to be the exclusive provider for this insurance plan."

Mr. Otto Mérida, President & CEO
Latin Chamber of Commerce, Nevada  

The Latin Chamber of Commerce is in the process of developing an affordable health plan for its members. We need your interest and support to make this the best plan. We offer a complimentary view of your current plan. Even if you wish to keep your current plan, you can still support the Latin Chamber of Commerce.

National Healthcare Access has established a close working relationship with over 30 of the nation's leading insurance carriers. They are a central source for providing a wide range of benefits for employers of all sizes. National Healthcare Access currently provides group coverage for employees in over 17 states. Their group coverages include: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Plans and Self-Funded Plans.

For more information, call Fernando Frias at (702) 617-1777 or visit their website at www.nhcai.com.

Aflac has been chosen as the Latin Chamber of Commerce's Supplemental Insurance Carrier. Aflac is focused on providing affordable supplemental insurance options that enhance existing benefit plans.  Plans are available to everyone with special rates when payroll deducted by the employer.

In today’s challenging and highly competitive workplace, the quality of a company’s benefit plan is a key component to attracting and retaining “best in class” employees. Aflac products are available to employees at no cost to the employer. By utilizing Aflac’s Flex-One option (pre-tax cafeteria plan), both employee and employer save tax dollars. Putting more money in the employee paycheck and driving “cash flow” to the company’s bottom line. Aflac is the leading provider of Cafeteria plan services. Aflac products are affordable and portable allowing employees to maintain coverage at the same cost if they leave the company.

Aflac is a Fortune 200 Company with assets exceeding $57 billion. Aflac covers employees in over 350,000 businesses in the United States and insures over 40 million people worldwide.  Aflac is the number one provider of individual health insurance and guaranteed-renewable insurance.  In addition, we process most claims within four business days.  Highly personal service provided by dedicated professionals beginning with the initial enrollment to filing of claims sets the standard for a friendly “hassle free” process. 

For more information, please call Ray Blackshear at 1-888-722-7774.

Many business owners and entrepreneurs in our community are in great need of one-on-one assistance; educational opportunities; and access to capital in order to help strengthen, maintain, and grow their companies.

Together, the Las Vegas Latin and Urban Chambers of Commerce are actively working on solutions to bring support where it is needed most. These chambers have formed The Valley Center Opportunity Zone (VCOZ), a joint-partnership, created to offer a helping hand to local businesses within a designated geographic area.

The main objective of the program is to assist our clients who own businesses located in the Zone's blighted areas within downtown Las Vegas, east and north of the city, and North Las Vegas. However, any business located within the boundaries is eligible to apply for assistance.

Principal Resposabilities of VCOZ:

1. Building Business Capacity

• Compentency level of our clients is raised by their participation in our programs that include formal training, seminars, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring, concentrating on topics that are often beyond the client's business specialty.

2. Providing Grants

• Direct business grants of up to $25,000, to be used for specific purposes. For example: signage, property improvement, capacity building, purchase of capital equipment, job creation and retention.
• Loan-levering grants that assist business owners with meeting a financial institution's capital injection requirement on larger commercial loans. These grants may be up to $50,000, depending on the loan amount and amount of owner's investment.

3. Grant Application Eligibility Requirements for VCOZ

• The business must be located in the Zone.
• It is preferred that the business is at least two years old — however, this criteria may be waived for a number of factors.
• Business and/or its owner(s) cannot have any outstanding federal and/or state tax liabilities.
• Current financial information must be provided on the business and the principals involved in the business.
• Business plan with cash flow projection and detailed "Source and Use of Funds" must be provided.
• Busines owner(s) must be willing to sign Agreement for Funds Disbursements.

For more information and/or grant application forms, contact: VCOZ at (702) 384-VCOZ (384-8269) or www.vcoz.org.