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CHCI Partners with Study Abroad Program in Spain |
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July 22, 2010 |
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CHCI Congressional Interns Join Habitat for Humanity to Build Community Housing |
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July 1, 2010 |
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CHCI Scholars Participate in Washington, D.C. Forum to Promote Diversity in the Health Workforce |
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June 23, 2010 |
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CHCI welcomes five CHCI-United Health Foundation Scholar/Interns to Washington, D.C. today to participate in the 2010 United Health Foundation Diverse Scholars' Forum, "Young Minds, Bright Futures," on June 23-25, 2010. The forum is part of the United Health Foundation's Diverse Scholars Initiative, designed to increase the number of diverse college graduates entering the health workforce.
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Wilmer Valderrama Receives CHCI Service Award |
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June 22, 2010 |
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Valderrama Extends Partnership to Serve as Spokesperson for College Readiness Program
Valderrama also announced the extension of his partnership with CHCI as the R2L spokesperson through December 2012. Since April 2009, Valderrama has appeared at workshops around the country sharing his life story of achieving the American dream and inspiring youth to pursue their own dreams through higher education. Valderrama has also filmed several public service announcements for CHCI. "This has been some of the most rewarding work I have ever done," said Valderrama. "It is crucial that we embrace the youth of today for the future of America. When I tell them they can, that's all they need." View Wilmer Valderrama Highlight Video
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CHCI Announces Highest Honors for 33rd Annual Awards Gala |
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June 14, 2010 |
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Actress Eva Longoria Parker, Jazz Legend Arturo Sandoval and Broadway Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda to Receive CHCI's Highest Honors
Actress, activist, and philanthropist Eva Longoria Parker, and jazz legend, classical musician, professor, and international music ambassador Arturo Sandoval will each receive a 2010 Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service. Award-winning Broadway composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 2010 CHCI Chair's Award from CHCI Chair Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez. This year's Hispanic Heritage Month theme is "Celebrating History, Heritage and the American Dream." Save $100 with Early Bird Registration through June 30 2010 Hispanic Heritage Month Events Sponsorship Opportunities |
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Esther Aguilera Receives Alumni Award from Occidental College |
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June 11, 2010 |
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CHCI Congressional Internship Program Brings Diversity to Capitol Hill |
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June 7, 2010 |
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Award-Winning Program Combats Lack of Hispanics Working in CongressCHCI welcomed the arrival of its summer congressional internship class on Monday, June 7, 2010. Thirty undergraduate students traveled from 15 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to take part in the nationally recognized and award-winning CHCI Congressional Internship Program (CIP). Along with CHCI's Fellowship programs for college graduates, the CIP works to expose talented young Latinos to the inner-workings of Congress while preparing them to become part of the workforce pipeline to staff positions in Congress. A 2009 report prepared by the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association showed that only 2 percent of congressional senior staff is Hispanic compared to 14 percent of the U.S. population. |
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Esther Aguilera on Enfoque |
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June 7, 2010 |
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CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera appeared on Telemundo's Sunday public affairs show Enfoque on June 6, promoting CHCI's programs as part of the show's focus on the American Dream for Latinos.
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CHCI Announces Hispanic Heritage Month Events, Launches Registration |
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May 11, 2010 |
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"Celebrating History, Heritage and the American Dream"Soledad O'Brien, CNN Anchor and Special Correspondent, to
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CHCI Graduates First Spring Internship Class with Walmart Support |
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April 27, 2010 |
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CHCI is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. for a day of community service on Friday, July 2, 2010. The community service project is supported by CHCI Internship partner Hyundai Motor America and will assist in building a home in the northeast quadrant of the city.
Profiles of CHCI UHF Scholars
CHCI presented actor Wilmer Valderrama with the CHCI Service Award on Monday, June 21, 2010, in Los Angeles, CA. Valderrama received the award for his service as the official spokesperson for CHCI's Ready to Lead (R2L) college readiness program that helps Latino high school students enter post-secondary education.
CHCI is proud to announce its President & CEO Esther Aguilera as a 2010 recipient of the Alumni Seal Award for Service to the Community from her alma mater, Occidental College in Los Angeles. She will receive the award on Saturday, June 12, 2010, as part of the annual Alumni Awards Assembly which recognizes distinguished alumni selected by the Occidental College Alumni Association for their commitment to giving back to the community.
