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Central Valley Hispanic Youth Symposium
Cal State University Fresno | July 24-27, 2008

Community Partners

It would be impossible to host this program without a broad network of supporters. These organizations and individuals are providing tremendous support to the Hispanic Youth Symposium in the Central Valley.

Central Valley Higher Education Consortium
California State University, Fresno
Central California Consortium
Latino Rotary de Fresno

Community Supporters

Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Congressman Jim Costa

Educational Community Partners

Educational Talent Search, CSU Fresno
University Outreach Services, CSU Fresno

Hispanic Youth Symposium Padrino Chairman

James Oftedal
Director, Central California Consortium

Hispanic Youth Symposium Honorary Chair

Jose Antonio Ramirez
Latino Rotary de Fresno

Volunteer Coordinators

Agni Fernandez
Educational Talent Search, CSU Fresno
Angela Ausman
Social Security Administration

Hispanic Heroes Coordinator

Hernan Maldonado
CSU Fresno

“Issues to Action” Session Coordinator

Jose Antonio Ramirez

Art Competition Coordinator

Dora Mora
Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Talent Competition Coordinator

Fabian Garcia
Southern California Consortium

Speech Competition Coordinator

Cheri Cruz
Central Valley Higher Education Consortium

Essay Competition Coordinator

Frances Pena-Olguin
University Outreach Services, CSU Fresno

Additional Planning Committee Members

Cesar Lucio
Latino Rotary de Fresno
Mark Wilson
Latino Rotary de Fresno


James Oftedal

Biography

Mr. James Oftedal has been the Director of the highly distinguished and successful Central California Consortium (CCC) for the last thirteen years. The CCC is the only known Forest Service funded environmental education, outreach, and recruitment program working to build a bridge between the agency and underserved communities, including Latinos and Southeast Asians. The majority of students who participate in the CCC are minority first generation students, whose families have traditionally worked the agricultural fields of Central California. Mr. Oftedal is helping these students transition into careers within the Forest Service and other USDA agencies.

Mr. Oftedal is dedicated to helping Hispanic youth fulfill their dreams of higher education by currently serving on the HYS National Advisory Board. Most recently he was honored with the role of “Padrino” (Honorary Chairman) for the 3rd Annual Central Valley HYS.

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Central Valley Higher Education Consortium Bank of America Wells Fargo U.S. Department of Energy Kaiser Permanente Pacific Gas & Electric Department of Defense National Nuclear Security Administration Union Bank of California United States Department of Agriculture Allright Diversified Ruiz Foods Sallie Mae Google The Social Security Administration CSU Fresno Central California Consortium Latino Rotary de Fresno US Forest Service Department of Agriculture