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About the CHCI Alumni Association
In November of 1997 a
group of former CHCI fellows began discussing the prospect of creating an
Alumni Association for the purpose of establishing a national network of
Hispanic/Latino professionals and leaders dedicated to the advancement and
development of alumni of the CHCI Public Policy Fellowship Program. This
group initially formed the CHCI Alumni Advisory Committee to undertake
this task. Based out of Washington, DC, the Advisory Committee met
on numerous occasions to draft the mission, vision, goals and objectives
of the Alumni Association. With the full support of the CHCI Board, the
official launch of the CHCI Fellows Alumni Association took place in
September 1998 during the CHCI Issues Conference and Gala.
Since its inception in
1998, the Association has continually worked toward the mission of
establishing an intranet of shared resources, information, and experiences
for alumni. Over 800 students have completed CHCI's programs since they
were created, some as far back as 1981. These
alumni reflect the diversity of the Hispanic community in heritage,
background, experiences, and regions. It is the intent of the Association
to tap into these valuable alums from around the country for the purpose
of sharing experiences as leaders, professionals, and contributors to
their community.
During the first two
years, the Association has primarily focused on two goals: 1) to create
and maintain a network of former CHCI programs' participants from across
the country, and 2) to act as a resource and support network for current
and future CHCI programs' participants. Thus far the Association has been
responsible for creating a comprehensive directory of former CHCI fellows
containing information on alumni dating back to 1981. The alumni directory
is an ongoing project that is being updated and maintained as a valuable
resource to both former and current fellows. In addition, the Association
has made a strong commitment to CHCI by coordinating events that connect
current CHCI fellows and interns with alumni who reside within the DC
area. These events have provided a great opportunity for alumni to mentor
and share their valuable experiences with current participants of CHCI's
programs.
As the CHCI Alumni Association continues
to develop, it is always looking for ways to better accomplish its
mission. One of the most recent projects was the creation of an alumnus
listserv on the internet as a better way for CHCI alumni spread across the
country to communicate with one another. This listserv will make it easier
for CHCI alumni to share information with each other and access
information regarding CHCI events and activities. In addition, the
Association is committed to maintaining an informational page on the CHCI
website. The Alumni webpage will be updated frequently with information on
the Alumni Association activities and profiles of selected alumni.
Finally, the Association will continue to play an active role in the
development of CHCI Programs. With a representative of the CHCI Alumni
Association sitting on the CHCI Board, the Association has an excellent
opportunity to provide unique perspectives and valuable feedback regarding
the various CHCI programs.
For
further information, please contact
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