First annual education gala promotes education among Hispanic Youth
As the fastest growing population, Hispanics play a vital role in America’s future. There are over 9 million Hispanic households in the U.S., of which nearly 6 million have school-age children. Understanding how Latino immigrant youth acculturate and adjust to life in the United States and how they are being affected by the political backlash must is an important issue for educators today. As an American who spent the first half of her life growing up inLatin America, I can understand some of the challenges of adjusting to a new life, language and education system. However, I cannot even begin to imagine the additional cultural, social, economic and political barriers that students must face when coming to the United States. Government agencies, non-profits and schools systems have been working together, for years, improve educational opportunities for Hispanics. In June 2005, the White House Initiative and the U.S. Department of Education hosted a conference in Washington, D.C., “Pathways to Hispanic Family Learning” The conference set the stage for the White House Initiative’s Partnership for Hispanic Family Learning, a national network of public and private organizations that provide Hispanic families with the knowledge and tools needed to help them prepare their children for academic success. Unfortunately, the White House Initiative and the U.S. Department of Education alone cannot reach all of the nation’s Hispanic families and children. Communities and organizations interested in the educational future of Hispanic students inNorth Carolina have joined forces to develop programs with the goal of helping this segment of our population to improve their chances in life and contributions to the quality of citizens’ lives and to the state’s economy. One such organization, The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCSHP), a statewide nonprofit, has been providing Hispanic/Latino Youth with conferences, seminars, scholarships, mentors, tutors, and role models since 1999. NCSHP derives its support from grants, contracts, corporate sponsorships, contributions, donations, and membership fees. All of NCSHP work is done on a volunteer basis.NCSHP will host their first-annual Gala to Celebrate Education on Friday, February 29 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Embassy Suites Hotel located at 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard in Cary. Students will be there to share how the Society has changed their lives.For more information about this event or to find out how you may partner with NCSHP to make a difference, you can call (919) 467-8424 or send an e-mail to: mailbox@thencshp.org
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