Latinos In/En Grapevine

06/24/2026

Celebration IS wellness. Joy is medicine. Laughter strengthens your immune system. Dancing heals your soul.

Celebra Grapevine 2026 — our annual celebration of Hispanic heritage, community, and the power of being together — returns October 4 at the Grapevine Convention Center.

Join us for Baila on the Plaza — our three community practice sessions before the event. Learn the steps. Meet people. Feel the energy of what's coming.

Visit latinosingrapevine.org and find out more.

Marca tu calendario. Trae a tu familia. Trae a tu corazón. Estamos celebrándote a TI. 💜💚🧡

06/22/2026

Tu cuerpo es más fuerte de lo que crees.
Todos tenemos esa voz en la cabeza. La que dice: "No puedo." "Soy demasiado viejo." "Estoy demasiado cansado." "Mi cuerpo ya no da." Esa voz está mintiendo.

Your body is stronger than you think.
We all have that voice in our heads. The one that says: "I can't." "I'm too old." "I'm too tired." "My body can't do this anymore."
That voice is lying.

Your body is a miracle in motion. Right now, your heart beats approximately 100,000 times a day without you asking it to. Your lungs breathe without you thinking about it. Your body has been fighting for you for decades — without rest, without complaint, without giving up.

And you're going to tell it that it can't?
The science is clear: researchers at the University of Georgia found that sedentary people who began moving regularly — even at low intensity — reduced their fatigue by 65% and increased their energy levels by 20%. You don't need to run a marathon. You need to start.

This month, we challenge you to three things:
→ Move in a way you've never tried — walk, dance, stretch
→ Feel your body celebrating, because that's exactly what it does when you honor it
→ Tell that voice: "Thank you for trying to protect me. But I don't believe you anymore."

Your body doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to be honored.

And if you want to practice that honor in community, with music, with people who will cheer you on? Join us for Baila on the Plaza — our community movement sessions leading up to Celebra Grapevine 2026.

Follow us on Facebook and visit latinosingrapevine.org so you don't miss a thing.

When you move, you believe. And when you believe — everything changes.

💜💚🧡

06/21/2026

Hoy celebramos a todos los padres en Estados Unidos, pero todos los días debemos agradecerles de forma intencional.

Su amor, su sacrificio y su ejemplo muchas veces construyen en silencio lo que después vemos como fortaleza en nuestras familias.

Gracias por enseñarnos, con acciones, el valor de la responsabilidad, la constancia y el amor verdadero.

Juntos construimos un mejor mañana.

06/21/2026

Celebremos los 250 Años de Estados Unidos 🇺🇸

Sábado, 27 de junio

Todos están invitados a esta celebración familiar en honor a los 250 años de los Estados Unidos de América en Peace Plaza, en el Histórico Centro de Grapevine.

El día comenzará con un programa patriótico por la mañana que incluirá momentos inspiradores, música patriótica y oraciones por nuestra nación, nuestras fuerzas armadas, los socorristas, los líderes, las familias y las futuras generaciones.

Después de la ceremonia, la celebración continuará con música en vivo, comida, convivencia y actividades comunitarias en el corazón del centro de Grapevine.

Para obtener todos los detalles, visite: Grapevine250USACelebration.org.

Celebrate 250 Years of America – Saturday, June 27

Everyone is invited to this family-friendly celebration honoring 250 years of the United States of America at Peace Plaza in Historic Downtown Grapevine. The day will begin with a patriotic morning program featuring inspirational moments, patriotic music, and prayers for our nation, military, first responders, leaders, families, and future generations.

Following the ceremony, the celebration will continue with live music, food, fellowship, and community festivities in the heart of downtown Grapevine. Visit Grapevine250USACelebration.org for full details.

06/20/2026

¿Ya sabes bailar? No importa. ¿Quieres aprender? Perfecto. ¿Solo quieres venir a ver qué pasa? Bienvenido. Baila on the Plaza no es una clase de baile. Es un movimiento.

Do you already know how to dance? Doesn't matter. Want to learn? Perfect. Just want to come see what happens? Welcome. Baila on the Plaza isn't a dance class. It's a movement.

This summer, we're inviting you to join us on the plaza for community movement sessions — part zumba, part rehearsal, part party. We'll learn the flashmob choreography for Celebra Grapevine 2026 together, move, laugh, and remember that exercise doesn't have to feel like exercise when you do it in community.

Why does it matter? Because regular movement with joy, with music, and with people you know is the most sustainable way to make exercise part of your life.

Follow us now so you don't miss a thing.

And if you want to know more about Elévate visit latinosingrapevine.org.

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06/19/2026

Hoy es Juneteenth — el día en que la libertad llegó, por fin, a Texas.

El 19 de junio de 1865, más de dos años después de ser declarada, la libertad finalmente alcanzó a las personas esclavizadas en Galveston. Hoy honramos a la comunidad afroamericana que vivió ese día, y a las generaciones que cargaron su esperanza hasta el presente.

Para nuestros hermanos y hermanas Afro-Latinos, esta historia no es ajena: es también la nuestra. Cargamos África en nuestra sangre, en nuestra música, en nuestra fe, en nuestra forma de resistir. Su libertad es nuestra herencia, y la celebramos con orgullo.

La libertad no se defiende una sola vez; se elige cada día — en cómo respondemos ante la injusticia, nos toque a nosotros o le toque a nuestro hermano. Defender la libertad del otro es defender la nuestra, porque ninguno es del todo libre hasta que todos lo seamos.

Que la libertad nunca sea solo un recuerdo, sino una promesa que seguimos cumpliendo.

🖤 ❤️ 💚

06/19/2026

Prevenir es más poderoso que curar. Y sin embargo, muchos de nosotros conocemos mejor el modelo del carro que manejamos que los números de nuestra propia salud.

Prevention is more powerful than cure.
And yet many of us know the model of the car we drive better than the numbers of our own health.

Do you know your blood pressure today? Your glucose level? Your cholesterol?

This isn't a quiz. It's a real question — because research shows most cases of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure can be prevented or delayed through lifestyle changes. The CDC confirmed that people with prediabetes who participated in a structured lifestyle change program reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%. Not with expensive medication. With movement, nutrition, and knowledge.

But knowledge starts with knowing where you stand.
→ Get a preventive checkup
→ Learn your numbers: blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol
→ Share this information with someone in your family who needs to hear it

Preventive health isn't a luxury. It's dignity. It's power. It's the difference between reacting to a crisis and building a life.

When was the last time you got a checkup? Tell us. The first step is always honesty.

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What you don't know, you can't change. What you do know — gives you the power to choose.

Lo que no sabes, no puedes cambiarlo. Lo que sí sabes — te da el poder de elegir.

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06/18/2026

“A veces venimos de hogares donde no se nos alentó a soñar… pero cuando consideras tus talentos innatos, ya llevamos dentro todo lo que necesitamos.” ✨

Este fue uno de los momentos que más atesoro de mi conversación con Estilo DFW y Rubi Ochoa.

Porque de eso se trata todo lo que hago: ayudar a nuestra gente a reconocer la grandeza que ya vive dentro de ellos. No se trata de convertirte en alguien más…se trata de descubrir y honrar lo que siempre has sido. 💜

Gracias, Estilo DFW y Rubi, por un espacio tan lleno de corazón.

06/17/2026

¡Qué conversación tan especial! 🙌

Gracias de corazón a Estilo DFW y a Rubí Gamez Ochoa por abrir un espacio tan cálido para hablar de lo que más me apasiona: la comunidad.

Platicamos sobre Latinos in Grapevine y el corazón detrás de todo lo que hacemos - crear un lugar donde nuestra gente se sienta vista, valorada y lista para crecer. Hablamos de Elévate, nuestro programa de desarrollo profesional y personal que convierte el potencial en pasos concretos. Y, por supuesto, ¡no podía faltar Celebra Grapevine 2026! 🎉💜

Comparto esto porque creo profundamente en el poder de las conversaciones honestas. Cuando contamos nuestras historias, abrimos camino para que otros también se atrevan a soñar y a actuar.

📺 No se pierdan la conversación HOY a las 8:00 PM CST.
Lo que viene para nuestra comunidad apenas comienza. 🎉

06/17/2026

En una cultura que glorifica el trabajo sin pausa, elegir descansar es un acto de valentía. Y también de inteligencia.

In a culture that glorifies working without pause, choosing to rest is an act of courage. And also of intelligence.

The CDC recommends 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night for adults — and research is clear: when we sleep less than we need, our ability to regulate emotions drops, we make worse decisions, and we respond to stress with less patience. Sleep isn't laziness. It's the moment your brain processes, your body repairs, and your heart prepares for what's ahead.

For our community, where hard work is identity and rest can feel like a luxury, this is an important reminder: you can't give what you don't have. Your family needs the rested version of you. Your community does too.

Resting well is a leadership decision.

At Elévate, we talk about complete wellness — not just the body, but the mind and spirit too. Because real life change starts when we begin treating ourselves with the same care we give to those we love.

Want to know more? Follow us on Facebook and visit latinosingrapevine.org. And stay tuned — Baila on the Plaza details are coming soon.

Rest isn't giving up. It's recharging. And recharging is how we keep going.

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