(NAME-MCE) Hispanic Youth Symposium April 23-25, 2010 Sun Valley ID

[Anselmo Villanueva]

2010 Hispanic Youth Symposium

April 23-25, 2010  Sun Valley, Idaho

Information and registration:
https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1437&mode=2

Contact:  Toni Vandel  (208) 520-2084

The Hispanic Youth Symposium (HYS) is an annual event designed to encourage
Hispanic teens to seek brighter futures for themselves and their families by
staying in school. Using a bilingual format, the Symposium has three primary
goals:

- Mentoring/drop-out prevention
- Pride in Latino culture/history
- Encouraging students to pursue higher education

The symposium brings together Hispanic high school students from throughout
Idaho to listen to motivational speakers and to participate in interactive
workshops designed to enhance self-esteem, leadership and problem-solving
skills, as well as to examine possible career paths for the future. The
students compete in speech, talent, athletic and interactive skill contests
for awards and scholarships.

The INL' s Hispanic Youth Symposium has been recognized by the governor as
exemplary in helping Idaho's families and children.