About us ~ New Latino Visions (NLV) started as a Theatre Company showcasing original plays and dramatic presentations in English about the Latino experience in the United States. NLV is a tax-exempt under Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and was originally founded in New York City, but moved to Kalamazoo when its founder and Executive Director, John Fraire, became the dean of admissions at Western Michigan University and moved to Kalamazoo. During the first few years NLV moved to Kalamazoo, NLV has produced professional main-stage theatre in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, stage readings at the Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival in Holland, MI, and at the Cesar Chavez Memorial Dinner in Lansing and in New York City. NLV also had performed regularly at the Grand Rapids Latino Youth Conferences and at the Hispanic College Day Conference at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The Company completed a collaboration with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in the production of "Abuelo's Stories of the Seasons," a film production for the museum's planetarium. The film opened September 25, 2004. In July of 2007, New Latino Visions expanded its mission, its board of directors, and its capacity to allow us to expand our work to make an impact and a positive difference in SouthWest Michigan in the areas of equality, multiculturalism, youth and community development and Latino advocacy and leadership. In July of 2009, New Latino Visions updated to their present Mission to focus on YOUTH & community.

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Services and materials are designed to be age and developmentally appropriate as well as sensitive to the cultural and language environment of a child's home. Parents are included in program planning and oversight activities.