We are so thrilled to share that our board member, Eileen Yoshina – SPSCC Office of Diversity and Equity Director at SPSCC (South Puget Sound Community College); was honored last night with an Adult Diversity Award from the Thurston Council on Diversity!! Eileen was among other esteemed recipients such as Matt Grant from Olympia High School and Mike Velasquez from Avanti High School in recognition of the transformative and critical diversity work they do. We are so proud of Eileen and all of her accomplishments! Felicidades, amiga!

Conclusions

• Significant increase in both participants and schools
  • – From 60 to 500+ participants annually
  • – From a handful of schools to ~35
• Multiple program formats used and proved
  • – We understand the minimum and average workshop offerings needed
  • – We understand program components of keynotes, noon program, exhibitors, lunches, campuses
  • – We have established main underlying themes of careers, education, healthy lifestyles
• The Summit is a valuable resource for five rural county Latino youth
  • – We see an increase in interest each year
  • – In their own words, the Summit has inspired youth in multiple ways
  • – The program we provide is helping form life choices

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Hispanic Roundtable Treasurer, Bill Fishburn, was recently featured in a University of Washington College of Engineering publication.  We’re grateful for Bill’s help in creating a pipeline of underrepresented minority students for higher education.

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The 10th annual Latino Youth Summit is scheduled for November 20, 2012 at The Evergreen State College. Registration is FREE and open to high school students in Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. Sponsored by the Hispanic Roundtable