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Silicon Valley Hispanic Youth Symposium
Santa Clara University | July 28-31, 2010

The Program

The Hispanic Youth Symposium will bring 100-150 students to a local college for a four-day, three-night program to change the way the students think about their futures as college graduates, career professionals, and community volunteers.

The agenda for the symposium 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 Youth Symposium targets students who demonstrate leadership potential; have a minimum 2.5 GPA; complete an online application from this website; and are members of the high school class of 2012 or class of 2013.

Program highlights include:

Workshops on how to prepare for, apply to, and finance college - taught by college admissions counselors!
Career workshops that introduce students to 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
$10,500 in scholarship monies - Awarded to winners of the art competition, talent competition, and speech competition! (Participation is not mandatory.)
“Hispanic Heroes” - Breakout group meetings with Hispanic 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.

The Hispanic Youth Symposium impacts the life of everyone who participates. Join us today!

2010 Hispanic Youth Symposium Agenda

2010 Silicon Valley Hispanic Youth Symposium Program

(Please note that all presentations and times are subject to change.)

Day Zero - Tuesday, July 27
Time	Activity		Location
All Day	Command Center/Assembly room		Build. 602, Casa Italiana Rm. 3
10:00am-11:00am	RA Registration		Building 503, Graham Dorm and quad
11:00am - 11:30am	RA and Staff Introduction		Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7
11:30am - 12:15pm	Team Building Exercises/Review Code of Conduct		Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7
12:30pm - 1:15pm	Lunch		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
1:15pm - 2:00pm	Campus Tour
2:00pm - 3:30pm	RA Orientation - Ground Rules, Workshops, Program Agenda, Daily Procedures		Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7
3:30pm - 3:45pm	Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm	RA Leadership Development - Near Peer Mentoring, Sensitivity Training		Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7
6:00pm - 8:00pm	Community Reception		NHU Library
9:00pm - 10:00pm	Dinner/RA Debriefing - Student Confirmations, Review Logistics, Review Day 1		Stuft Pizza

Day One - Wednesday July 28
Time	Activity		Location
All Day	Command Center		Build. 602, Casa Italiana Rm. 3
All Day	Volunteer Lounge		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
8:00am - 3:00pm	Volunteer Registration		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
1:00pm - Close	Art Gallery		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
8:00am - 9:00am	RA Breakfast (50)		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
10:00am - 12:00pm	Student Registration (Bus #1 Arrives)		Enter Accolti Way and leave through El Camino
11:00am	Bus #2 Arrives		Building 503, Graham Quad
10:00am - 1:30pm	Pre-Survey		Building 401, Library Lab Rm.203 & 205
	HYS Activities		Building 503, Graham Quad
12:00-2:00pm	Preliminary Art Competition (Optional Time)		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
2:00pm - 3:30pm	Team Building		Building 503, Graham Quad
4:00pm - 6:00pm	Opening Ceremonies		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
6:00-7:00pm	Dinner		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
7:00pm - 9:00pm	Talent Competition Tryouts		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
7:45pm - 9:00pm	Social		Building 503, Graham Quad
9:30pm - 10:00pm	Familia Debriefing		Building 503, Graham Quad
10:30pm	Lights Out

Day Two - Thursday July 29
Time	Activity		Location
All Day	Command Center		Build. 602, Casa Italiana Rm. 3
All Day	Art Gallery		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
All Day	Volunteer Registration		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
7:00am - 8:15am	Breakfast		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
8:30am - 9:30am	Foundations for Success		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
8:45am - 11:30am	Hispanic Heroes Briefing & Workshop		Building 204, Kenna Lawn(St. Ignatius)
9:30am - 11:00am	VIP Tour Symposium Briefing and Tour		Building 804, Arts & Scince, 232
11:45am - 12:50pm	Lunch		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
1:00pm - 2:30pm	Issues to Action
		Issues to Action 1	O’Connor 105-107, 201, 204-206
		Issues to Action 2	O’Connor 105-107, 201, 204-206
		Issues to Action 3	O’Connor 105-107, 201, 204-206
		Issues to Action 4	O’Connor 105-107, 201, 204-206
3:00pm - 6:30pm	Making It Happen Career Workshops
		Science Workshop	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 210
		Technology Workshop- Microsoft	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 208
		Engineering Workshop- Intel	Building 401, Library Lab Multi-Media Room 135
		Lockheed	Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7

		Science Workshop	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 210
		Technology Workshop- Microsoft	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 208
		Engineering Workshop- Intel	Building 401, Library Lab Multi-Media Room 135
		Lockheed	Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7

		Science Workshop	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 210
		Technology Workshop- Microsoft	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 208
		Engineering Workshop- Intel	Building 401, Library Lab Multi-Media Room 135
		Lockheed	Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7

		Science Workshop	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 210
		Technology Workshop- Microsoft	Building 802, Lucas Hall Rm. 208
		Engineering Workshop- Intel	Building 401, Library Lab Multi-Media Room 135
		Lockheed	Building 602, Italiana Casa Rm. 7
6:45pm - 7:45pm	Dinner		Williman/Parlors
7:30pm - 9:30pm	HYS Activities
7:30pm - 9:30pm	Final Art Competition (Optional Time)		O’Connor 104, 201
7:30pm - 9:30pm	Preliminary Speech Competitions
		Competition 1	O’Connor 105-107
		Competition 2	O’Connor 105-107
		Competition 3	O’Connor 105-107
		Competition 4	O’Connor 105-107
10:00pm - 10:30pm	Familia Debriefing		Building 503, Graham Quad
11:00pm	Lights Out


Day Three -Friday, July 30
Time	Activity		Location
All Day	Command Center		Build. 602, Casa Italiana Rm. 3
All Day	Volunteer Lounge		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
All Day	Art Gallery		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
All Day	Volunteer Registration		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
7:00am - 7:45pm	Breakfast/ Commute to NHU		boxed breakfast (7am pick-up)
8:00am - 8:45am	Realizing the College Dream - RA Panel		National Hispanic University (NHU)- Library
9:00am - 12:30pm	Realizing the College Dream Workshops
		Strategic Application Process	NHU 302
		Understanding the SAT/ACT	NHU 304
		Financing College	NHU 309
		How to Write the College Essay	NHU 311

		Strategic Application Process	NHU 302
		Understanding the SAT/ACT	NHU 304
		Financing College	NHU 309
		How to Write the College Essay	NHU 311

		Strategic Application Process	NHU 302
		Understanding the SAT/ACT	NHU 304
		Financing College	NHU 309
		How to Write the College Essay	NHU 311

		Strategic Application Process	NHU 302
		Understanding the SAT/ACT	NHU 304
		Financing College	NHU 309
		How to Write the College Essay	NHU 311
12:45pm-1:45pm	Lunch	Sobrato Hall Front Lawn	National Hispanic University
12:45pm-2:15pm	Commute to SCU
2:30pm - 4:00pm	College, Career, and Community Resource Fair		Building 401, Library Archade
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Issues to Action Finals		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 105-107
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Final Speech Competition		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 105-107
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Final Art Competition		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 105-107
4:30pm - 5:30pm	Dinner		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
6:00pm - 7:00pm	Student Talent Competition Rehearsal		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
6:30pm - 7:00pm	Talent Show Judges Briefing		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
7:00pm - 8:30pm	Student Talent Competition		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
9:00pm - 10:00pm	Alumni Reception		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman Room
10:30pm	Lights Out

Day Four - Saturday, July 31
Time	Activity		Location
All Day	Command Center		Build. 602, Casa Italiana Rm. 3
7:00am - 3:00pm	Volunteer Lounge		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
All Day	Art Gallery		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
All Day	Volunteer Registration		Building 111, O’Connor Rm 104
7:00am - 8:45am	Breakfast & Checkout		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
9:00am - 12:00am	HYI Training		Recital Hall/ Building 401, Library Lab Rm.203 & 205
12:15pm - 1:30pm	Lunch		Building 301, Benson Center Rm. Williman/Parlors
2:00pm - 5:00pm	Closing Ceremonies		Building114, Music & Dance, Recital Hall
5:30pm	Student Departure		Enter Accolti Way and leave through El Camino