The Program
Join the Hispanic College Fund and NM MESA for a life-changing event! For four days and three nights this July, the New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium will bring 100 underserved Hispanic and Native American students to the University of New Mexico for a three-night, four-day program to change the way the students think about their futures in college and career.
The agenda for the program is filled with exciting and moving classes, workshops, and networking opportunities. By the end of the program, students who participate in the New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium will have:
- Confidence in their ability to achieve a college education and professional career.
- A clear understanding of the necessary steps for college application and financial aid.
- A network of mentors and role models from the business community.
- A comfort level/familiarity with life on a college campus.
- A network of like-minded peers who also want to achieve a college education and professional career.
- An understanding of the importance of community service.
- An understanding of career options in the business, science, technology, engineering, and math arenas.
The Hispanic College Fund targets students who are Hispanic or culturally relate to the Hispanic culture, demonstrate leadership potential, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA (suggested). Students must live and attend a high school in New Mexico, complete an online application from this website, and be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior years of high school in the fall of 2008.
Program highlights include:
- Workshops on how to prepare for, apply to, and finance college – taught by college admissions counselors!
- Career workshops about engineering, science, math, and more!
- “Issues to Action” – Workshops focusing on the role of community involvement and public policy with competitions and prizes for actionable solutions!
- $14,000 in scholarship monies – Awarded to winners of the art competition, essay competition, talent competition, and speech competition! (Participation is not mandatory.)
- “Hispanic Heroes” – Breakout group meetings with Hispanic and Native American role models from the community. 90% of symposia attendees leave the program with a mentor!
- College and career fair!
How do we do it? With lots of volunteers, a proven program, and the help of “near peer” college resident advisors who work with the students in small groups of familias – student families and
donors.
The Hispanic Youth Symposium impacts the life of everyone who participates. Join us today!
2008 Hispanic Youth Symposium Agenda
Hispanic Youth Symposium Agenda
(Please note that all presentations and times are subject to change.)
