(NAME-MCE) Young Hispanic Leaders Program

[Anselmo Villanueva]

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From: BAEZ Josefa <Josefa.Baez at state.or.us>
Date: Mar 13, 2007 11:29 AM
Subject: Young Hispanic Leaders Program

Jóvenes Líderes Hispanos: http://www.joveneslidereshispanos.com/

Applications must be submitted from March 1st to March 31st. ¡Gracias!

Description and Objective of the Program:
The annual Young Hispanic Leaders Program was founded in 1998 at the
initiative of the U.S.-Spain Council (a private forum to enhance
relations between the two countries). It is sponsored by the Fundación
Carolina, the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo and the
collaboration of the Fundación José Ortega y Gasset..

The objective of this program is to allow future Hispanic leaders from
the United States to familiarize themselves firsthand with Spain's
political, economic, social and cultural environment.

Since its founding, close to 135 young U.S. citizens of Hispanic
origin have been chosen in a competitive selection process to
participate in this program. This year the program will take place
from June 21 – 30.

The content of the program and application requirements are described below.
1. Academic content of the program:
The program will focus on the following areas:
· politics
· economy
· society and culture
· relations between Spain and the United States
2. Complementary activities:
· meetings with young Spanish leaders
· institutional visits and meetings
· cultural visits
All activities will be carried out in Spanish. For this reason a good
knowledge of Spanish is required and participants will at times make
contributions to the program in Spanish.

3. Expenses:
The sponsors of the program will cover travel, lodging, food and
medical insurance expenses.

4. Certificate of completion:
The Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo and the Fundación José
Ortega Gasset will award each applicant an accrediting certificate
recognizing his or her participation in the program.

5. Application Requirements:
· U.S. citizenship and Hispanic origin
· ages 28-38
· good knowledge of Spanish
· an acceptance of the conditions, schedule and program of events of
the seminar
6. Submission of applications:
Applications should be sent to the following address:
Embassy of Spain
Attn.: Programa de Jóvenes Líderes Hispanos
2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington D.C. 20037
Applicants must submit two (2) copies of each of the following documents:
· U.S. passport or driver's license (must have a valid passport to
travel to Spain)
· résumé (in Spanish or in English). (please send a copy in paper and
in WORD electronically as well)
· two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must concern
applicant's professional activities (in Spanish or in English)

· a personal essay of no more than 500 words, written in Spanish, on
what it means to be Hispanic/Latino in the United States (please send
a copy in paper and in WORD electronically as well).

Saludos cordiales.

Dr. Josefa Báez-Ramos
Education Advisor, Embassy of Spain
Oregon Department of Education
Salem, OR
503 - 947 5610
josefa.baez at state.or.us
http://www.sgci.mec.es/usa/