Modeling Success through Collaboration:
Individual Funders and/or In-Kind Support
Judge William Abrashkin, Executive Director, Springfield Housing Authority
Dr. Edna Acosta-Bélen, SUNY, New Paltz
H. Edgar Alejandro, Western Electric and Latino Breakfast Club
Diego Angarita-Horowitz, Nuestras Raices, Holyoke, MA
Pamela Arbogast-Riera, Northampton, MA
Dr. Stephanie Athey, Somerville, MA
William and Eleanor Barker, Springfield, MADr. Edna Acosta-Bélen
Wendy Boomenthal, Northhampton, MA
Nancy Bosques-Levesque, ABR, Springfield, MA
Warren Amerman, Rotary Records, West Springfield, MA
María Luisa Arroyo, Springfield, MA
Janis Astor-Del Valle, New Haven, CT
Stephanie Bodjiak, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Intern
Kirsten Bonanza, Northampton, MA
Steven Bradley, Baystate Health Systems, Springfield, MA
Anna Brandenburg, Springfield, MA; New Orleans, LA
Dr. Roger Buckley, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Molly Burke, Northampton
Jean Canosa Albano, Springfield, MA
Joseph Carvalho, Springfield, MA
Dr. Mari Castaneda, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jorge Castellano, Latino Breakfast Club, Springfield, MA
Ed Cohen, Amherst, MA (Photographer)
Dr. Sandra Coyne, Baypath College
Anthony Davila, Principal, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School, Springfield, MA
Dr. Todd Crossett, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Paul Hyry, Principal, Peck School, Holyoke, MA
Dr. Joseph Krupczynski, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Alysia Cutting-Cosby, Springfield, MA
Diana Cuevas, Springfield, MA
Danielle Davis, Springfield, MA
Waleska Lugo DeJesus, Project Director, Mass in Motion
Angel Delgado, Director of Latino Youth Ministry, Springfield, MA
Marco Dermith, Springfield
Michael Donoghue, Amherst
Sherry Duchesne, Springfield, MA
Megan Harding, Peck School, Holyoke, MA
Dr. Henry East-Trou, Executive Director, Gandara, West Springfield, MA
Ron Eckman, Springfield, MA
Leslie Edinson, Founder, Fitchburg Academy of Arts; Hadley, MA
Anne and Tom Eisenman
Madelyn Farr, SPS Educator
Jennifer Fasulo, NYC, NY
Andrea Franco, Springfield, MA
Gladys Natalia Franco, SPS Educator
Ellen Freyman, Springfield, MA
Elizabeth Gallón, Chicopee, MA
Lorena Garay, Hartford, CT; SPS Teaching Artist
Mary Gervais, Baypath College
Aron Goldman, Amherst, MA
Francis Goldin, NYC, NY Literary Agent
John Grebe, Radio Host, Sounds of Dissent, Boston
Ann T. Greene, Writer, New Haven, CT
Victor “Cuco” Guevara, Amherst, MA
Lauren Hambidg, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Intern
Gail Harris, Holyoke Barnes and Noble
Dr. Tom Hidalgo, Springfield, MA
Samalid Hogan
Eugenio Huanca, Hartford, CT
Marjorie Hurst, Springfield, MA
Fred Ho, Brooklyn, NY
Aurie Irizarry, West Springfield, MA
Rina Irizarry, Westfield State College, Intern
Daniel Jáquez, Executive Director, Calpulli Dance Theater, NYC, NY
Julie Jaron, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Springfield, MA Schools
Elsa Tatiana Canela Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Sasha Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Sonia Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Eric Johnson, Brookline, MA
Alison Jones, Springfield, MA
Jeff Keck, Springfield, MA
Haydee Lamberty-Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
Maria LePage, Chicopee, MA
Nicole le Roux, Hampshire College, Intern; South Africa
James Lescault, Springfield, MA
Julie Lichtenberg, Northampton, MA
Claudia Lora, Springfield, MA
Zaida Luna, City Councilor, Springfield, MA
Dr. Sara Littlecrow-Russell, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Doris Madsen
Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Springfield, MA
Marcos Marrero, Springfield, MA
Ruth Margraff, Chicago Institute of Art
Kelley Mariani, Northampton
Silvia Martinez-Howard, Springfield, MA
Paul and April Mascolino, Buckland, MA
Mayor Dominic Sarno, Springfield, MA
Larry McDermott, Publisher, Springfield, MA Republican
Linda McInerney, Deerfield, MA
Kyngelle Mertillien, Springfield, MA
Jeffrey William Meyer, Biddeford, ME
Heshima Moja, Springfield, MA
Iris Morales, NYC, NY
James O’s Morton, Springfield, MA
Beverly Naidus, Vashon Island, WA
Natalia Muñoz, Florence, MA,
Norma Nunnally, Springfield, MA, MA
Raquel Obregon, Springfield, MA
Nina Olff, Brookline, MA
Sara Orr, Springfield, MA
Julia Ortiz, Springfield, MA
Vanessa Otero, Springfield, MA
Awilda Oxios, Springfield, MA
Kim Parlengas, Wilbraham, MA
Todd Peetros, Windsor, CT
Glaísma Pérez, Hartford, CT
Lydia Pérez, Warwick, RI
Theresa Pfeifer, Librarian, SPS
Maureen Pinette, Springfield, MA
Evan Plotkin, Springfield, MA
Kenneth Pops, NYC
Dr. Priscilla Paige, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Pam Racine, West Springfield, MA
Hillary Rathbun, Northampton
Anne Richmond, Springfield, MA
Anita (La Zuky) Rivera, Springfield, MA
Gladys and Hector Rivera, Springfield, MA
Melody Rivera, Springfield, MA
Daniel Robert, Intern, PVPA, South Hadley, MA
Jeanette Rodriguez, Northampton, MA
Julissa Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
Dr. Angela Rola, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Elizabeth Román, Springfield, MA
Timothy Rooke, City Councilor, Springfield, MA
Naomi Rosenblatt, NYC, NY
Jamie Sadiq, Amherst, MA
Samuel D. Plotkin Associates
Dr. Alberto Sandoval-Sanchez, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Lucila Santana, Springfield, MA
Tatiana Santiago, Springfield, MA
Anita Saulmon, Springfield, MA
Dr. Jeffrey Scavron, Springfield, MA
Tom Schneeloch, Westfield, MA
Kathy Service, Northampton, MA
Shaheen Shaghaghi, Springfield, MA
Glen Siegel, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Kay Simpson, Springfield, MA
Craig Sinclair, Amherst, MA
Mariclaire Smith, Springfield, MA
Paloma Suarez, Springfield, MA
Maryam Sullivan, Easthampton, MA
S.P. Sullivan, Springfield, MA
Michael Surdej, Goldens Bridge, NY
Agma Sweeney, Aide to Congressman John Olver
Bernice and Leroy Thomas, Springfield, MA
Dr. María Idalí Torres, Springfield, MA
City Councilor José Tosado, Springfield, MA
Rhina Valentin, NYC, NY
Yolanda Iris Van-Derdys, Springfield, MA
Melanie West, Evanston, Illinois
Curtis White, West Springfield
Kimberly Williams, Springfield, MA
Rosemary Tracy Woods, Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield
Dr. Mary Worthy, Springfield, MA
Maya Wimfrey, Northampton, MA
Ronda Wynn, Springfield, MA
Kamal Yager, Springfield, MA
Ashley Zurc-Pereira, Springfield
Corporate and Institutional Supporters: (Funding and/or in-kind support)
Acuña Real Estate, Springfield, MA
Amanouz Cafe, Northampton
An African American Point of View Newspaper of View, Springfield, MA
ALMMA, Springfield, MA, MA and Enfield, CT
Amherst Media (ACTV)
Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield, MA
Barnes & Noble, Holyoke
Baystate Health, Springfield, MA
Berkshire Bank
Bing Center for the Arts
Big Y, East Longmeadow, MA
CityStage, Springfield, MA
Collective Copies, Florence, MA
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Marco Dermith, STCC Radio, 90.7 FM
Despierta Latino, Springfield, MA Diocese
El Pueblo Latino
Ford Foundation
Gándara Center, West Springfield, MA
Greater Springfield YMCA
Green Street Arts Center, Middletown, CT.
Hampden Bank
Hispanic Resources, Inc., West Springfield, MA
Indigo Massage Healing Center, Easthampton, MA
Integrity Graphics, Windsor, CT.
Latino Breakfast Club, Springfield, MA
La Prensa de Western Massachusetts
Link Latinos Online
Local Buzz, Northampton, MA
Mauricio Gastón Institute, Boston
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC)
Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce (MLCC) & Members
Mass Live Nashawanuk Gallery, Easthampton, MAPalazzo Café, Springfield, MAPerformance Project
Raquel Obregon, STCC Radio, 90.7 FMRed Sun Press, Jamaica Plain, MA.
Renaissance School, Springfield, MA
Rotary Records, West Springfield, MASpringfield Museums, Springfield, MASamuel D. Plotkin Associates
Sounds of Dissent, WZBC, BostonSODEXO, Springfield, MASpringfield RepublicanSpringfield Business Improvement District (BID)
Springfield City Library
Springfield Cultural Council
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield Sheraton
Stop and Shop, East Longmeadow
Springfield Cultural Council
Springfield Vale Newspaper
TMS Productions, Westfield, MA
TSM Design
www.us-puertoricans.org, NYCValley AdvocateLa Veracruzana, Northampton
WACM, 1490 AM, West Springfield, MA
WFCR, 88.5 FM (Tertulia and Jazz Safari), Amherst, MA
WTCC, 90.7, Springfield
WMUA, 91.1 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
The Women's Times, Northampton, MA
Write Angles Writer's Conference
Judge William Abrashkin, Executive Director, Springfield Housing Authority
Dr. Edna Acosta-Bélen, SUNY, New Paltz
H. Edgar Alejandro, Western Electric and Latino Breakfast Club
Diego Angarita-Horowitz, Nuestras Raices, Holyoke, MA
Pamela Arbogast-Riera, Northampton, MA
Dr. Stephanie Athey, Somerville, MA
William and Eleanor Barker, Springfield, MADr. Edna Acosta-Bélen
Wendy Boomenthal, Northhampton, MA
Nancy Bosques-Levesque, ABR, Springfield, MA
Warren Amerman, Rotary Records, West Springfield, MA
María Luisa Arroyo, Springfield, MA
Janis Astor-Del Valle, New Haven, CT
Stephanie Bodjiak, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Intern
Kirsten Bonanza, Northampton, MA
Steven Bradley, Baystate Health Systems, Springfield, MA
Anna Brandenburg, Springfield, MA; New Orleans, LA
Dr. Roger Buckley, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Molly Burke, Northampton
Jean Canosa Albano, Springfield, MA
Joseph Carvalho, Springfield, MA
Dr. Mari Castaneda, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jorge Castellano, Latino Breakfast Club, Springfield, MA
Ed Cohen, Amherst, MA (Photographer)
Dr. Sandra Coyne, Baypath College
Anthony Davila, Principal, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School, Springfield, MA
Dr. Todd Crossett, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Paul Hyry, Principal, Peck School, Holyoke, MA
Dr. Joseph Krupczynski, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Alysia Cutting-Cosby, Springfield, MA
Diana Cuevas, Springfield, MA
Danielle Davis, Springfield, MA
Waleska Lugo DeJesus, Project Director, Mass in Motion
Angel Delgado, Director of Latino Youth Ministry, Springfield, MA
Marco Dermith, Springfield
Michael Donoghue, Amherst
Sherry Duchesne, Springfield, MA
Megan Harding, Peck School, Holyoke, MA
Dr. Henry East-Trou, Executive Director, Gandara, West Springfield, MA
Ron Eckman, Springfield, MA
Leslie Edinson, Founder, Fitchburg Academy of Arts; Hadley, MA
Anne and Tom Eisenman
Madelyn Farr, SPS Educator
Jennifer Fasulo, NYC, NY
Andrea Franco, Springfield, MA
Gladys Natalia Franco, SPS Educator
Ellen Freyman, Springfield, MA
Elizabeth Gallón, Chicopee, MA
Lorena Garay, Hartford, CT; SPS Teaching Artist
Mary Gervais, Baypath College
Aron Goldman, Amherst, MA
Francis Goldin, NYC, NY Literary Agent
John Grebe, Radio Host, Sounds of Dissent, Boston
Ann T. Greene, Writer, New Haven, CT
Victor “Cuco” Guevara, Amherst, MA
Lauren Hambidg, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Intern
Gail Harris, Holyoke Barnes and Noble
Dr. Tom Hidalgo, Springfield, MA
Samalid Hogan
Eugenio Huanca, Hartford, CT
Marjorie Hurst, Springfield, MA
Fred Ho, Brooklyn, NY
Aurie Irizarry, West Springfield, MA
Rina Irizarry, Westfield State College, Intern
Daniel Jáquez, Executive Director, Calpulli Dance Theater, NYC, NY
Julie Jaron, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Springfield, MA Schools
Elsa Tatiana Canela Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Sasha Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Sonia Jimenez, Springfield, MA
Eric Johnson, Brookline, MA
Alison Jones, Springfield, MA
Jeff Keck, Springfield, MA
Haydee Lamberty-Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
Maria LePage, Chicopee, MA
Nicole le Roux, Hampshire College, Intern; South Africa
James Lescault, Springfield, MA
Julie Lichtenberg, Northampton, MA
Claudia Lora, Springfield, MA
Zaida Luna, City Councilor, Springfield, MA
Dr. Sara Littlecrow-Russell, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Doris Madsen
Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Springfield, MA
Marcos Marrero, Springfield, MA
Ruth Margraff, Chicago Institute of Art
Kelley Mariani, Northampton
Silvia Martinez-Howard, Springfield, MA
Paul and April Mascolino, Buckland, MA
Mayor Dominic Sarno, Springfield, MA
Larry McDermott, Publisher, Springfield, MA Republican
Linda McInerney, Deerfield, MA
Kyngelle Mertillien, Springfield, MA
Jeffrey William Meyer, Biddeford, ME
Heshima Moja, Springfield, MA
Iris Morales, NYC, NY
James O’s Morton, Springfield, MA
Beverly Naidus, Vashon Island, WA
Natalia Muñoz, Florence, MA,
Norma Nunnally, Springfield, MA, MA
Raquel Obregon, Springfield, MA
Nina Olff, Brookline, MA
Sara Orr, Springfield, MA
Julia Ortiz, Springfield, MA
Vanessa Otero, Springfield, MA
Awilda Oxios, Springfield, MA
Kim Parlengas, Wilbraham, MA
Todd Peetros, Windsor, CT
Glaísma Pérez, Hartford, CT
Lydia Pérez, Warwick, RI
Theresa Pfeifer, Librarian, SPS
Maureen Pinette, Springfield, MA
Evan Plotkin, Springfield, MA
Kenneth Pops, NYC
Dr. Priscilla Paige, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Pam Racine, West Springfield, MA
Hillary Rathbun, Northampton
Anne Richmond, Springfield, MA
Anita (La Zuky) Rivera, Springfield, MA
Gladys and Hector Rivera, Springfield, MA
Melody Rivera, Springfield, MA
Daniel Robert, Intern, PVPA, South Hadley, MA
Jeanette Rodriguez, Northampton, MA
Julissa Rodriguez, Springfield, MA
Dr. Angela Rola, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Elizabeth Román, Springfield, MA
Timothy Rooke, City Councilor, Springfield, MA
Naomi Rosenblatt, NYC, NY
Jamie Sadiq, Amherst, MA
Samuel D. Plotkin Associates
Dr. Alberto Sandoval-Sanchez, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Lucila Santana, Springfield, MA
Tatiana Santiago, Springfield, MA
Anita Saulmon, Springfield, MA
Dr. Jeffrey Scavron, Springfield, MA
Tom Schneeloch, Westfield, MA
Kathy Service, Northampton, MA
Shaheen Shaghaghi, Springfield, MA
Glen Siegel, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Kay Simpson, Springfield, MA
Craig Sinclair, Amherst, MA
Mariclaire Smith, Springfield, MA
Paloma Suarez, Springfield, MA
Maryam Sullivan, Easthampton, MA
S.P. Sullivan, Springfield, MA
Michael Surdej, Goldens Bridge, NY
Agma Sweeney, Aide to Congressman John Olver
Bernice and Leroy Thomas, Springfield, MA
Dr. María Idalí Torres, Springfield, MA
City Councilor José Tosado, Springfield, MA
Rhina Valentin, NYC, NY
Yolanda Iris Van-Derdys, Springfield, MA
Melanie West, Evanston, Illinois
Curtis White, West Springfield
Kimberly Williams, Springfield, MA
Rosemary Tracy Woods, Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield
Dr. Mary Worthy, Springfield, MA
Maya Wimfrey, Northampton, MA
Ronda Wynn, Springfield, MA
Kamal Yager, Springfield, MA
Ashley Zurc-Pereira, Springfield
Corporate and Institutional Supporters: (Funding and/or in-kind support)
Acuña Real Estate, Springfield, MA
Amanouz Cafe, Northampton
An African American Point of View Newspaper of View, Springfield, MA
ALMMA, Springfield, MA, MA and Enfield, CT
Amherst Media (ACTV)
Art for the Soul Gallery, Springfield, MA
Barnes & Noble, Holyoke
Baystate Health, Springfield, MA
Berkshire Bank
Bing Center for the Arts
Big Y, East Longmeadow, MA
CityStage, Springfield, MA
Collective Copies, Florence, MA
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Marco Dermith, STCC Radio, 90.7 FM
Despierta Latino, Springfield, MA Diocese
El Pueblo Latino
Ford Foundation
Gándara Center, West Springfield, MA
Greater Springfield YMCA
Green Street Arts Center, Middletown, CT.
Hampden Bank
Hispanic Resources, Inc., West Springfield, MA
Indigo Massage Healing Center, Easthampton, MA
Integrity Graphics, Windsor, CT.
Latino Breakfast Club, Springfield, MA
La Prensa de Western Massachusetts
Link Latinos Online
Local Buzz, Northampton, MA
Mauricio Gastón Institute, Boston
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC)
Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce (MLCC) & Members
Mass Live Nashawanuk Gallery, Easthampton, MAPalazzo Café, Springfield, MAPerformance Project
Raquel Obregon, STCC Radio, 90.7 FMRed Sun Press, Jamaica Plain, MA.
Renaissance School, Springfield, MA
Rotary Records, West Springfield, MASpringfield Museums, Springfield, MASamuel D. Plotkin Associates
Sounds of Dissent, WZBC, BostonSODEXO, Springfield, MASpringfield RepublicanSpringfield Business Improvement District (BID)
Springfield City Library
Springfield Cultural Council
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield Sheraton
Stop and Shop, East Longmeadow
Springfield Cultural Council
Springfield Vale Newspaper
TMS Productions, Westfield, MA
TSM Design
www.us-puertoricans.org, NYCValley AdvocateLa Veracruzana, Northampton
WACM, 1490 AM, West Springfield, MA
WFCR, 88.5 FM (Tertulia and Jazz Safari), Amherst, MA
WTCC, 90.7, Springfield
WMUA, 91.1 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
The Women's Times, Northampton, MA
Write Angles Writer's Conference