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For immediate release
March 25, 2010
Contact:
Anne Guarnera
(202) 503-1397
aguarnera@hispanicfund.org
BELMONT STUDENTS HOST TALENT SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOS ANGELES HISPANIC YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
Masiela Lusha of the George Lopez Show MC’s Event to Send Students to College Empowerment Program
Los Angeles (March 25, 2010) - On April 16, 2010 at 6 PM the students of Belmont High School will host a benefit talent show MC-ed by actress Masiela Lusha, famous for her role as Carmen Lopez on The George Lopez Show. The event will raise funds to send alumni of the 2009 Hispanic Youth Symposium back to the 2010 symposium to serve as volunteers and near-peer mentors for students attending this year. The talent show will take place in the school’s auditorium and will feature seven different acts, including performances by faculty and students. Prizes including $100 cash for first place and Macy’s gift certificates will be awarded to the second and third place winners. Admission is only $5 per person.
Proceeds from the talent show will be used to send students to the Hispanic Youth Symposium, scheduled to take place on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles from August 10-13, 2010. The four-day, three-night program is designed to motivate Latino students to pursue a college degree, enter a professional career and give back to their communities. Students gain the motivation and tools that they need for success by building relationships with adult mentors, attending workshops on college and career preparation, and participating in confidence-building activities.
“At the Hispanic Youth Symposium, we are always telling our students to ’send the elevator back down’ - to help others have the same opportunities that they have had,” said Jacqueline Griego, director of the Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Symposium. “We are thrilled that these Belmont students have taken this message to heart and are now working to send others to the same program.”
The Hispanic Youth Symposium is the first step in the Hispanic College Fund’s pipeline of professional development programs for Hispanic students.
Following the conclusion of the symposium, students will be enrolled in the year-round programming of the Hispanic Youth Institute, which is designed to increase their college knowledge and help them maintain progress towards academic and professional success.
Sponsors of the 2010 Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Institute include: Southwest Airlines, Beyond the Bell, Grifols Biologicals Inc, Employees Community Fund of Boeing California, University of Phoenix Foundation, The Walt Disney Community and Telemundo 52-Los Angeles.
National program partners include Darden Restaurants, Microsoft, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Social Security Administration.
To learn more about the Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Institute and Symposium, visit: www.hispanicyouth.org/symposium-la
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About the Hispanic College Fund
Founded in 1993, the Hispanic College Fund is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., with a mission to develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals. For 15 years, the Hispanic College Fund has provided educational, scholarship, and mentoring programs to students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, establishing a career pipeline of talented and career-driven Hispanics who are trained in the fields of business, science, technology, engineering, and math.
The Hispanic College Fund has an annual budget of $6 million with 20 full-time employees. In 2006, the Hispanic College Fund received the Brillante award for “Nonprofit of the Year” from the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and in 2007 was recognized by USA Today as one of the nation’s top 25 charities. The organization has twice received Charity Navigator’s top four-star rating for fiscal responsibility in non-profit management.
Website: www.hispanicfund.org
For immediate release
December 16, 2009
Contact:
Anne Guarnera
(202) 503-1397
aguarnera@hispanicfund.org
Student Applications Now Open for 2010 New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium
High School Students Encouraged to Apply to Four-Day College Empowerment Program
Albuquerque, NM (December 16, 2009) - The Hispanic College Fund, New Mexico MESA, and the University of New Mexico announced today that student applications for the 2010 New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium are now available on www.hispanicyouth.org. High school students from any area of the state are encouraged to apply to the program, which is focused on empowering youth for success in college, career and community service. The program will take place from June 15-18, 2010 on the Albuquerque campus of the University of New Mexico. It requires only a $10 commitment from students; all other expenses, including transportation, lodging and food, are covered. Approximately 100 students will be selected to attend.
“Students who have attended the Hispanic Youth Symposium in the past know that this is a life-changing event,” said Andrew Gonzalez, Director of the Hispanic Youth Symposium, Western States. “Students come to HYS, and they feel discouraged about their future - they may not even know anybody who has went to college. But after four days, they leave confident that they can pursue higher education and then, they go and do it.”
During the Hispanic Youth Symposium, students will have the opportunity to connect with Hispanic mentors, attend workshops on college admissions and financial aid, compete for $10,500 in available scholarship funds, and meet with college admissions officers from local schools.
“In a state where so many of the jobs require a college education, it is now more important than ever to empower underrepresented minorities to go to college and become professionals,” said Toney Begay, executive director of New Mexico MESA. “This is especially true in the face increasing global competition.”
This is the fourth year that the symposium will take place in New Mexico. Founded in 2004, the Hispanic Youth Symposium currently serves six cities and nearly 1,000 students annually across the United States.
”This program not only enriches our New Mexico community, but it is something that strengthens the future of our country,” said Mike DeWitte, senior manager at Sandia National Laboratories, who serves as chair of the Symposium’s corporate advisory board. “In New Mexico, our minority students compose the majority of the student population and they represent the workforce of the future. With this program, we hope to mold them into the successful engineers, doctors, scientists, and educators that they have the potential to become.”
Following the conclusion of the symposium, students will be enrolled in the year-round programming of the Hispanic Youth Institute, which is designed to increase their college knowledge and help them maintain progress towards academic and professional success.
Sponsors and community partners of the New Mexico HYS include: Southwest Airlines, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and University of Phoenix Foundation
To learn more about the New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium, please visit: http://www.hispanicyouth.org/symposium-new-mexico.
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About the Hispanic College Fund
Founded in 1993, the Hispanic College Fund is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., with a mission to develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals. For 15 years, the Hispanic College Fund has provided educational, scholarship, and mentoring programs to students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, establishing a career pipeline of talented and career-driven Hispanics who are trained in the fields of business, science, technology, engineering, and math.
The Hispanic College Fund has an annual budget of $6 million with 20 full-time employees. In 2006, the Hispanic College Fund received the Brillante award for “Nonprofit of the Year” from the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and in 2007 was recognized by USA Today as one of the nation’s top 25 charities. The organization has twice received Charity Navigator’s top four-star rating for fiscal responsibility in non-profit management.
Web site: www.hispanicfund.org
New Mexico Mathematics, Engineering Science Achievement (NM MESA) Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes educational enrichment for middle and high school students from historically under-represented ethnic groups. NM MESA, in partnership with schools and universities, prepares these pre-college students for college and careers in mathematics, engineering, science and related fields.
Web site: www.nmmesa.org
The University of New Mexico is the state’s largest university, serving more than 34,000 students. UNM is home to the state’s only schools of law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture and operates New Mexico’s only academic health center. UNM is noted for comprehensive undergraduate programs and research that benefits the state and the nation.
Web site: www.unm.edu
Richmond-The Virginia Hispanic Youth Symposium, held at the University of Richmond on July 16-19, has gained a host of new sponsors, volunteers, and community partners over the past month. The Richmond and larger Virginia community have enthusiastically collaborated on ensuring that local students will meet Hispanic heroes, interact with model college students, and obtain knowledge on the college application process.
Baltimore-The Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium, held at Towson University July 9-12, has gained a host of new sponsors, volunteers, and community partners over the past month. The Baltimore and larger Maryland community have enthusiastically collaborated on ensuring that local students will meet Hispanic heroes, interact with model college students, and obtain knowledge on the college application process.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - One hundred underserved high school students will be exposed to a variety of colleges and universities during the upcoming New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium, which will be held on the campus of the University of New Mexico from July 9-12, 2008. University representatives have been invited by the Hispanic College Fund and New Mexico Math Engineering Science Achievement (NM MESA) to explain their application processes and introduce their schools to the students.
200 High School Students to Learn About College and Career Opportunities
PHOENIX, AZ - Raul Yzaguirre, Presidential Professor of Practice in Community Development and Civil Rights at Arizona State University and former President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), will chair the upcoming Phoenix Hispanic Youth Symposium to be held July 16-19, 2008, at Arizona State University’s West Campus. This inaugural symposium will provide 200 students from throughout the region with the information about preparing for college and professional careers. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is presented by the Hispanic College Fund, in partnership with the AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute (AGUILA).
100 New Mexico students to learn about college and career opportunities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish and Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce CEO Alex O. Romero will co-chair the upcoming New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium in July. The inaugural symposium will be held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque July 9-12, 2008. It is being hosted by the Hispanic College Fund and New Mexico Math Engineering Science Achievement (NM MESA).
Symposium born of results-driven national program offering college preparation skills, leadership development, and support throughout year
VIRGINIA - An inspiring and expanding program to help develop and grow the next generation of Hispanic professionals will guide 400 promising high school students on a path to achieving college degrees and careers in Virginia this summer.
FRESNO, CA - Two years ago, Veronica Garcia attended her first Central Valley Hispanic Youth Symposium. Last year, she made a film about it. Now, she is a college freshman at Fresno State University with an eye on a major in communications and a well-earned pride in her success.
Symposium born of results-driven national program offering college preparation skills, leadership development, and support throughout year
BALTIMORE - An inspiring and expanding program to help develop and grow the next generation of Hispanic professionals is returning to Maryland in July to guide 200 promising high school students on a path to achieving college degrees and careers.