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CHCI Hosts College Readiness Workshop at Mountain View College in Dallas
February 22, 2010
Actor Wilmer Valderrama, State Rep. Roberto Alonzo
Inspire Local Students to Succeed
More than 130 Dallas area high school students heard from actor and role model Wilmer Valderrama, State Representative Roberto Alonzo, and other leaders as part of CHCI's college readiness program Ready to Lead (R2L) on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Mountain View College. The students who attended represented local high schools from six different cities and three counties.
CHCI and Walmart Partner to Create Year-Round Internships for Latino Undergraduates
February 1, 2010
CHCI Welcomes First Ever Spring Congressional Internship Class
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Latino youth leadership development and educational organization, today announced the arrival of its first ever spring Congressional Internship class. The class represents the first of CHCI's new year-round internship program thanks to a $1 million donation from Walmart.
CHCI Named Top Twenty Leadership Program for Latinos
December 15, 2009
CHCI's leadership development programs were recently recognized as one of the top twenty leadership programs for Latinos in the nation by Latino Leaders magazine.
"CHCI is honored to be recognized for the great work it does to create a pipeline of successful Latino leaders for America's workforce," said Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, CHCI Chair. "For 32 years CHCI's programs have developed leaders and opened the doors of opportunity for young Latinos. As the Latino population grows to one in four Americans in 2030, it is critical that we are prepared to be leaders in all sectors of society."
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