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Love and Monsters in Sofia’s LifeBelinda Hernández Arriaga
Conocimientos Press In this full-color picture book illustrated by master artist Veronica Castillo Salas, Sofia learns that she can rely...
Nov 20, 20202 min read


SV Chat: Belinda Hernandez Arriaga talks about helping Half Moon Bay families
Belinda Hernandez Arriaga moved with her family to Half Moon Bay 17 years ago and saw a need for more community support for the immigrant...
Jul 28, 20206 min read


Social Worker’s Non-Profit Provides For Needs Of Farmworkers Along San Mateo County Coast
Author: Sharon Chin Published: July 15, 2020 at 6:29 pm Jefferson Awards for Public Service "I think about the hard work our immigrant...
Jul 14, 20202 min read


People Who Give us Hope: Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, ALAS Founder and Executive Director
Author: Lennie Roberts Published: June 18, 2020 Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga has been responding to the needs of the Latinx community in the...
Jun 17, 20203 min read


The numbers are stark: Latino, black communities are hardest hit in Bay Area by coronavirus
Authors: Joaquin Palomino and Tatiana Sanchez Published: May 8, 2020 At San Francisco General Hospital, more than 80% of the first...
May 8, 202010 min read


Nonprofit delivers aid to Coastside farmworkers
Author: Sarah Wright Published: April 17, 2020 Joaquin Jimenez's bright blue truck is delivering hope in the form of food and personal...
Apr 17, 20204 min read


A.L.A.S. AYUDANDO LATINOS A SOÑAR
Cultural Arts P.O. Box 961 El Granada CA 94018 (650) 560-8947 Send Email Visit Website ABOUT US Ayudando Latinos A Sonar is dedicated to...
Jan 28, 20201 min read


A day to honor ancestors
Author: Ashlyn Rollins-Koons Published: November 1, 2019 Ayudando Latinos A Soñar and the City of Half Moon Bay are hosting a Dia de los...
Oct 31, 20191 min read


Chautauqua keynote speaker addresses hardships faced by Latino community
Author: Britany Bowens Published: October 23, 2019 Updated January 20, 2023 Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga answers questions from students and...
Oct 22, 20194 min read


ALAS: Ayudando Latinos a Soñar
Author: Guerra Productions Published: January 12, 2019 "As a Latino media producer and professor, it has been my goal to produce content...
Jan 12, 20191 min read


Disscussion of Trip To Texas Was Eye-Opening For Many On Coast
Author: Jim Brigham Published: August 15, 2018 Dear Editor: I opened the Half Moon Bay Review on Aug. 8 hoping to read an account of the...
Aug 15, 20181 min read


Professor Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga Discusses Visit to Texas
Uploader: University of San Francisco Uploaded: Thursday, August 9, 2018 Source: https://vimeo.com/284241797
Aug 8, 20181 min read


FLIP IT! in 2018 SM Co Democrats BBQ Bash
We'll also feature a special vocal and dance performance by ALAS: Ayudando Latinos A Sonar (Helping Latinos to Dream), a Latino youth...
Aug 5, 20181 min read


Changing the World, One Woman at a Time
Published: April 2018 An Evening with ALAS, Local Latino Cultural Arts Monday, April 16, 2018 Community United Methodist Church, Half...
Apr 16, 20182 min read


Night Out at Moonridge
Author: Linda Buchheim Published: August 9, 2017 People who came to the Community Center at Moonridge for the Aug. 1 “Night Out” enjoyed...
Aug 9, 20172 min read


There is a Monster in my House, Cultura Cura Uncovering 11 Milliones de Sueños
There is a Monster in my House, Cultura Cura Uncovering 11 Milliones de Sueños: Understanding the Emotional and Psychological Experiences of
May 16, 20172 min read


Bay Area LIFE: ALAS helps Latino children reach their fullest potential
Published: October 30, 2016 HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KGO) -- ALAS translates to "wings" in Spanish, and is the acronym for the Half Moon...
Oct 30, 20162 min read


Ballet Folklorico: New Program is a Hit among South Coast Kids and Their Parents
Published: October 11, 2016 “Uno, dos, tres y cuatro. Una vez más!” If you end up near the Pescadero Elementary School on a Monday...
Sep 19, 20163 min read


ABC7 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
ALAS - Ayudando Latinos A Soñar Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS, which means 'wings' in Spanish) is the first Latino cultural arts...
Sep 14, 20161 min read


Making Cultural Connections
Author: Stacy Trevenon Published: May 1, 2014 Rich and robust mariachi music and the lively stamping of ballet folklorico poured from the...
May 15, 20153 min read


Mariachi Media Luna takes an international stage
Author: Esther Hahn Published: May 7, 2015 Local youth band to perform with Famous Mariachis When mariachi music pours out of Cunha...
May 2, 20152 min read


New Scholarship Helps Grad Students Complete their Degrees
Author: Tara Kyle Published: January 14, 2015 For Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, a typical day might look something like this: wake up in...
Jan 11, 20153 min read


Philanthropic Ventures Foundation as an agent of change
Author: Bill Somerville, President & CEO Published: April 2014 PVF has been in the vanguard in its work. Over the years, we have...
Apr 15, 20141 min read


In 2011 ALAS' wings were born out of a local Social Worker's dream...
In 2011 ALAS' wings were born out of a local Social Worker's dream to create a space to celebrate culture, tradition and give a voice to...
Jan 1, 20112 min read
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic
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