Blog Articles

AT&T Donates $25,000 to Achieving the Dream Scholarship

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce extends its most sincere appreciation and gratitude to AT&T for their support in helping Hispanic students achieve their dreams of a college education by funding a $25,000 grant to be used specifically...
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Achieving the Dream (ATD) Scholarship Effect Video

Look at the 2014 Achieving the Dream (ATD), “The Scholarship Effect” video below. It was produced by Carlos Bouvier of Films by Design.  ...
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Achieving Success in 2011

FCHCC comes to the end of another great year and we’re so proud to have accomplished much in the face of uncertainty when you look around at our community and country. While we all have to face these struggles, we can also look on our...
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FCHCC with UNF Coggin College Kicked off the 1st Hispanic Student Business Society Meeting

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber, in partnership with UNF Coggin College of Business and Prudential, launched an on-campus Hispanic Student Business Society on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the University of North Florida. The UNF Student Society is...
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Putting on Your Running Shoes for the FCHCC!

The FCHCC will be one of many organizations participating as a team of runners/walkers during the Human Race (Fall 2011). Hands on Jacksonville, in partnership with Rita Foundation and 1st Place Sports, will host its bi-annual event to help its...
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FCHCC Launches Student Business Society at UNF

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with UNF, Coggin College of Business and support from Prudential Insurance Co. launched a Hispanic Student Business club in the month of August. The club aims to help UNF Hispanic students...
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Brunet-Garcia Advertising Selected to Create Brand for the Jax Public Education Fund One in Three Exhibit

Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) kicked off a transformative community initiative with the ONE in THREE (one in three students in Duval County doesn’t graduate from high school) exhibit at The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. The...
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85 Achieving the Dream Scholarship Applications for 2011 Submitted

This year FCHCC is very pleased with the number of applications we’ve received. The Education committee just finished verifying the GPA for all the applications received and found out that a few applications did not meet the GPA requirement...
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FCHCC Partners with Hands on Jacksonville

Hands on Jacksonville, an agency, which assists other non-profits just added the FCHCC as its newest member. The chamber is partnering with more outside community organizations to leverage their strength and overcome our gaps.  l to r: Angela Tharp...
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