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Washington, DC – Area Latino High School Seniors will be Honored at Special Ceremony, Promoted as Role Models, and Receive Educational Grants
WHO: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and their sponsors will host the 14th Annual Greater Washington Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards as 18 Latino high school seniors from the area will be honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and community. Members of Congress and Latino leadership will participate in honoring the young leaders.
WHEN: January 31, 2012 (Reception with appetizers at 6 p.m. – Ceremony at 7 p.m.)
WHERE: Securities and Exchange Commission (must bring picture ID to attend)
100 F St, NE – Multi-Purpose Room, Station Place 1
Washington, DC 20549
Please send RSVP to Luis@HispanicHeritage.org
WHAT: The Youth Awardees will be selected in various categories (see below) and receive Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallions in each of the categories and receive educational grants. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1UUfAjgbmw for a brief video about featuring the young leaders.
Business – sponsored by BBVA Compass.
Community Service – sponsored by Southwest Airlines (Official Airlines).
Education – sponsored by Target.
Engineering & Mathematics – sponsored by ExxonMobil.
Healthcare – sponsored by the CVS Caremark Workforce Initiatives.
Science – sponsored by Amgen.
GMC is the Official Car
The Youth Awards program will feed the young leaders into the LOFT (Latinos On Fast Track) where they are connected to each other and established Latino professionals through LOFTnetwork.org for sharing of information, support and mentoring; prepared for the leadership and workforce through industry-specific trainings; and funneled into internships, fellowships and full-time positions.
About the Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is a national nonprofit organization which inspires, identifies, prepares and positions Latino leaders for classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s priorities. For more information, please visit www.HispanicHertitage.org |
