1. Hispanic & Ethnic Breakout Meeting
José Jiménez
VP Hispanic and Ethnic
Membership Growth

2. Hispanic Recruitment 58 Million Hispanics
119 Million projected by 2060
27 Million Males
15 Million Males Catholics
All 50 US jurisdictions
Ethnicity

3. Hispanic US Population
Approximately 58 million Hispanics in the United States Hispanics account for 18% of the nation’s population and is the second-largest segment
June 2017

4. Source: CARA Catholic Poll 2010
June 2017

6. Hispanic Development

7. Hispanic English Speaking Adults
Only English Spoken At Home
2015
U. S. Born
8,012,570
Foreign Born
819,479
Total
8,832,049
Immerse into English councils
English Spoken Very Well
9,932,102
5,250,577
15,182,679
Bilingual: English or Spanish Council
English Spoken Less Than Very Well
2,046,927
12,319,036
14,365,963
Spanish Preference: Spanish Council or Round Table
Universe: 2015 resident population ages 18 and older
Source: Pew Research Center and censuses (55 IPUMS) and 2015 American Community Survey (1% IPUMS)
June 2017

8. Hispanic Population Male 27,382,000 .First generation 9,406,000
.Second generation
8,531,000
.Third generation and higher
9,446,000
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2014
June 2017

9. Hispanic & Ethnic Recruitment
What you should do as State Deputy
Keys to being successful
Appoint a State/Regional Hispanic Coordinator
Support all Hispanic and Ethnic Opportunities
Involve the clergy with your Ethnic plan
Identify Top Priorities for NCD and Reactivation
Reactivations: Issues, strategies, support
Develop District/Regional Hispanic Trainers
Provide Training for Hispanic Team
Include Hispanic and Ethnic Development in your Strategic Plan
June 2017

10. Recruitment in the Spirit of Father Michael McGivney
03/11/2017
Hispanic & Ethnic Development
Support: Spanish, Vietnamese, Polish, Korean
Identify Bilingual members in the jurisdiction
Spanish: kits for NCD and RT’s, First Degree DVD, scripts for all degrees.
Vietnamese/Polish/Korean: Limited literature, script for first degree
Other Ethnic support: limited but available
Headsets up to 38 candidates for major degrees
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11. Hispanic & Ethnic Recruitment
Recruitment in the Spirit of Father Michael McGivney
03/11/2017
Hispanic & Ethnic Recruitment
How to Recruit Hispanics & Ethnic Members
- District Deputy Assignment
Identify locations & ethnicity: Parish, City, Diocese
Advise the State Hispanic Coordinator
Notify the State Deputy and NCD/RT Chairman
The team meet with the pastor: Discuss the opportunity
Schedule recruitment informational meetings
Plan Spanish First Degrees at the parish
Continue the process until complete
Train the council officers – continue recruitment
Provide support for sustainability
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12. Hispanic & Ethnic Recruitment
Recruitment in the Spirit of Father Michael McGivney
03/11/2017
Hispanic & Ethnic Recruitment
How to Recruit Hispanics and Ethnic Members
Get to know the members – Build Relationships
Open the channel of communication – Show Interest
Get members on the same page – Provide Training
Build trust and support in the Order – Fraternity
Make it easy to attract others – Visibility by Action
Keep members involved – Enjoying Activities
Show that the Order cares – Fraternal Benefits
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13. Hispanic Team José Jiménez 203-800-4930 Luis Guevara 203-752-4650
V.P. Hispanic and Ethnic growth
Luis Guevara
Director for Latin America
Marty Yzaguirre
Hispanic Development Field Coordinator