The Latino Awards honor those who serve the East Tennessee community and is Centro Hispano de East Tennessee’s annual fundraising event and primary opportunity to share community and culture and showcase the impactful work. Centro Hispano de East Tennessee will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15, with a virtual iteration of the gala. The event features an online auction and streaming broadcast of live and pre-recorded programming from Centro Hispano staff. Tickets to the 2021 Latino Awards are free. To register for the event and to make a contribution, visit centrohispanotn.org/latino-awards.

Centro Hispano, which celebrates its 16th anniversary this year, offers a variety of services and critical resources through its workforce development, social impact, youth and family engagement departments, including HiSET and English as a second language (ESL) classes; legal, healthcare and employment referrals; afterschool and youth development programs and more.