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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Local Hispanic and Latin Owned Businesses

By Jessica Kline, Publisher and Editor Macaroni Kid Clifton-Montclair September 17, 2022


With your help, here is a guide of Hispanic owned local businesses. In case you are unaware, Hispanic Heritage month is 9/15-10/15!!


Leap-Ei
114 Broughton Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Website: www.leap-ei.com 
Contact: Romina Borsani, Director
Email: leaplearn101@gmail.com 
Call/Text: (973) 842-4666
Facebook: Facebook.com/leaplearn
Instagram: @leapbloomfield


Leap-ei is an inclusive learning program for children between the ages of two and seven designed to help teach the skills needed to transition into a school setting. Founded by a Special Educator with extensive experience in the Early Intervention Program, Leap-ei is structured to not only incorporate basic developmental skills but also take into account individual student cases to maximize learning. The program's small classes likewise make it easy to make sure no child is excluded from activities. Aside from calendar school year classes, Leap-ei also offers individual instruction services, as well as a variety of enrichment programs facilitated by professionals such as Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. For more information, visit www.leap-ei.com.








Martinez Martial Arts and Family Fitness/Bloomfield's Best Kids
147 Grove Street, Bloomfield, N.J., 07003

Website: www.martinezmartialartsnj.com 
Contact: Sensei Marie Martinez
Email: martinezandnisei@gmail.com 
Call/Text: (973) 572-9676
Facebook: Facebook.com/martinezmartialartsnj

Instagram: @martinez_martial_arts_fam_fit


Martinez Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center also known as Bloomfield's Best Kids is more than evening martial arts classes, it is a Family experience. This female-owned small business has pivoted its curriculum to continue to offer Hybrid Evening Martial Arts classes for ages 5 to adulthood. Our DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM is open for all students from any district ages 5-12. We are here to help parents and your child have the most successful 2020-21 school year. We are a safe and healthy facility. See you soon. 

Macaroni Kid Reader's Discount: 

  • 1 week of Distance Learning Program free (Value $150) 
  • 30 days of Evening Martial Arts Classes (Value $205) 





Super Kids Speech Therapy and Educational Services
Montclair and Bloomfield
Websites: Super Kids Speech Therapy and Super Kids Academic Tutoring
Contact: Kira Medina-Tiencken MS CCC-SLP
Email: superkidsspeech@gmail.com 
Phone: (973) 957-2454
Facebook: 
Facebook.com/superkidsspeech

Super Kids Speech Therapy and Educational Services is a speech therapy private practice providing high quality pediatric speech and language therapy in and around Bloomfield, NJ. Owned and operated by a Bilingual (English/Spanish) former teacher who understands how to work collaboratively with parents, teachers and other service providers to maximize children's progress and outcomes. Kira is PROMPT trained and specialized in treating bilingual children with speech/language and communication difficulties. She also has extensive experience in public school special education advocacy. Currently providing COVID safe, in-home sessions as well as fun and engaging virtual therapy. 

For those children that may not need therapeutic services but are struggling in specific academic areas, we have now added a team of highly qualified tutors to help with academic needs via in-person or virtual tutoring. 




*Sponsors

Benji's Taqueria (Mexican Grill)
West Orange

Bodeguita Deli (Latin Food and Grocery)
Bloomfield

Boca Life Cafe | Anechó Coffee
Montclair

Boho Hair Salon
Montclair

Brasil Paradise Grill (Brasilian Food)
Montclair

Buenos Aires Cafe
Caldwell

Cheesecakes by Jacinda (Health Conscious baked goods)

CNB Photographers
Fairview

Cocina Candela (Puerto Rican gastronomy honoring the traditions of our Taíno roots)
Montclair

The Corner
Montclair

El Matador (Mexican Food)
Bloomfield

Empanada Spanish Grill
Clifton

Enzos Pizzeria
Montclair

Five Star Cleaning Service
Glen Ridge

Folklore Artisinal Taco (Mexican Food)
West Orange

Gloria's Bar and Grill (Latin Food)
Bloomfield

Hair 491
Montclair

Happy Nest Center
Clifton

Itsy Bitsy Dental
Bloomfield

JC's Art Designs
Bloomfield

Johnny’s Cheesecake
Montclair

Leap-ei (school readiness program with language, social and emotional, sensory programs as well as Spanish and Italian)
Bloomfield

La Mesa (Custom) Bakery
Belleville

Lissy Cuban Food

Maria Sanders Parent Coach
Montclair

Martinez Martial Arts Family Fitness Center*
Bloomfield

Monarca Styles
Clifton

Noches de Colombia (Colombian Food)
Montclair

Paper Plane Coffee Co.
Montclair

Paraiso Cocina Dominicana (Dominican Food)
Montclair

The Powder Room Beauty Bar
Montclair

Pupusa's To Go (Salvadoran Food)
Bloomfield

Puras Paletas (Costa Rican - healthy ice pops)
West Orange

Ray's Luncheonette
Montclair

Riverside Tire
Saddle Brook

Rombiolo Bakery Cafe (Argentinian/ Uruguayan bakery and coffee shop)
Bloomfield

Super Kids Speech Therapy and Educational Services*
Bloomfield

Supernova Doula (Postpartum Doula speaking English, Spanish and Italian)
Montclair

Tacos La Gringa (Mexican Food)
Bloomfield

Vaz Installs (Fencing Solutions)
Lyndhurst

Vesta Chocolate
Montclair

Warrior's Dojo
Bloomfield

Yetla's Restaurant
Cedar Grove

Zuna's Building Corporation
Bloomfield

Please help me add to this list by emailing me at JessicaKline@macaronikid.com.



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