“The educational experience of Latinos in America has been described by many as a national tragedy” said, Dr. Juan Andrade, USHLI President. “Education will be the single largest factor in shaping the future of Latinos in the United States. With an education we can better serve and lead this nation. Without an education we will be relegated to permanent underclass status. It is in the best interest of America to educate its people.”
The national high school dropout rate is at an alarming 40 percent, and the public school system alone is comprised of nearly 20 percent Latino.
Photo: Herrera Anderson Marisel
“Latinos are the fastest growing population in this country and the fact that only 12 percent of Latinos have a bachelor’s degree and 4 percent have an advanced degree is unacceptable” said Andrade. “50,000 Latinos turn 18 years old every month; these are college students in the waiting, potential voters, Latinos ready for the workforce and consumers – we must encourage them to stay in school and fight for their future.”
The purpose of the college fair is to encourage students to stay in school; to focus on academic performance; to graduate from high school; and pursue post-secondary education and/or training.
The purpose for the leadership conference to introduce and engage students on current political, social and cultural issues; make them aware of graduate school opportunities; assist with job opportunities and training; and, encourage students to seek out community services opportunities in and out of college.
The USHLI Leadership Series continues October 14-15, 2011 at The DoubleTree Hotel Downtown located at 1616 Dodge Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The remaining 2011 series calendar continues as follows:
Central States Regional Student Leadership Conference
October 14, 2011 • 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
October 15, 2011 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Doubletree Hotel Omaha Downtown
Omaha, Nebraska
Northeast States Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
October 28, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
New York, New York
Midwest States Regional Student Leadership Conference
October 21, 2011 • 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
October 22, 2011 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland, OH Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
October 28, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
Cleveland, Ohio
El Paso, TX Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
November 18, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
El Paso, Texas
Southeast States Regional Student Leadership Conference
October 28, 2011 • 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
October 29, 2011 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Orlando, FL Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
November 4, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
Orlando, Florida
Atlanta, GA Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
November 5, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Northwest States Regional Student Leadership Conference
November 4, 2011 • 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
November 5, 2011 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Doubletree Hotel Portland
Portland, Oregon
Lansing, MI Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
October 20, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Lansing Community College Dart Auditorium
Lansing, Michigan
Keizer, OR Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
November 4, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
Keizer, Oregon
Hammond, IN Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
November 4, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
Hammond, Indiana
Southwest States Regional Student Leadership Conference
November 18, 2011 • 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
November 19, 2011 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location TBD
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, AZ Career Day and College Recruitment Fair
November 18, 2011 • 8:00 am – 1:30pm
Location TBD
Tucson, Arizona
Information about the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute 2011 Leadership Series may be found on www.ushli.org or by calling 312.427.8683.
USHLI is a Chicago-based national non-profit non-partisan tax-exempt organization whose mission is to promote Latino unity, education, civic engagement, social integration, research and leadership development. To find out more about USHLI visit out website at www.ushli.org.