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¡Welcome & Bienvenidos!
We are so happy to welcome you to our second ever High School Virtual Leadership Seminar (HSVLS)! This event is designed to kick off your leadership development journey as emerging leaders.
Young leaders from across the country will join together to learn key leadership skills such as resume building, storytelling, financial literacy, and civic engagement. Special remarks by a Latino leader who will share their personal leadership journey tops the virtual experience, leaving the participants inspired to lead change in their own lives and communities.
The CHCI Leadership Programs staff hopes you leave this event inspired to lead change in your respective lives and communities. This is only the beginning, and we are here to serve as a resource to you at any point in your leadership journey as young Latin@/xs.
Pa'lante!
Young leaders from across the country will join together to learn key leadership skills such as resume building, storytelling, financial literacy, and civic engagement. Special remarks by a Latino leader who will share their personal leadership journey tops the virtual experience, leaving the participants inspired to lead change in their own lives and communities.
The CHCI Leadership Programs staff hopes you leave this event inspired to lead change in your respective lives and communities. This is only the beginning, and we are here to serve as a resource to you at any point in your leadership journey as young Latin@/xs.
Pa'lante!
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Maribel Sánchez,
Associate Manager
High School Leadership Programs
Associate Manager
High School Leadership Programs
Carmen Ramirez-Zamora
Intern,
High School Leadership Programs
Intern,
High School Leadership Programs
Table of Contents
Welcome & Table of Contents
About CHCI & History
Agenda
Speaker Overview
CHCI Leadership Programs
& Program Partners
About CHCI & History
Agenda
Speaker Overview
CHCI Leadership Programs
& Program Partners
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Carmen Ramirez-Zamora
Intern,
High School Leadership Programs
Intern,
High School Leadership Programs
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
CHCI Mission:
CHCI History:
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) was organized in 1976 by five Hispanic Congressmen - Herman Badillo (NY), Baltasar Corrada (PR), E. "Kika" de la Garza (TX), Henry B. Gonzalez (TX), and Edward
Roybal (CA) - to monitor
legislative and other
government activity that
affects Hispanics. The
Caucus was originally
formed to serve as a
legislative organization
through which
legislative action,
as well as executive
and judicial actions,
could be monitored to
ensure that the needs of Hispanics were being met. The founders' goal was to work in conjunction with other groups, both inside and outside Congress, to strengthen the Federal commitment to Hispanic citizens and heighten the Hispanic community's awareness of the operation and function of the American political system.
The mission of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is to develop the next generation of Latino leaders® through competitive, nationally-recognized internship, fellowship, and college access programs. The founders of CHCI had a clear vision of a strong America made possible with the many contributions of educated and civic-minded Latino leaders engaged in and contributing to all aspects of U.S. society. This vision was founded on three cornerstones for success: education attainment and college access (Educate), leadership development programs in D.C. (Empower), and access to a powerful network of Latino leaders in the United States (Connect).
It was the intention of these congressmen to develop educational programs and other activities that would increase the opportunities for Hispanics to participate in and contribute to the American political system.
History of CHCI Video:
In 1978, three members of CHC, Congressman Edward Roybal, Congressman E. "Kika" de la Garza, and Congressman Baltasar Corrada established a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to serve as an educational institute whose programs would serve the national Hispanic community.
In October 1981, the House Committee on House Administration drafted new regulations stipulating fundraising activities were to be moved from all government premises. Members of the CHC decided to maintain a legislative support organization on Capitol Hill, the CHC, and moved the non-profit, fundraising organization, today known as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to its new residence.
In October 1981, the House Committee on House Administration drafted new regulations stipulating fundraising activities were to be moved from all government premises. Members of the CHC decided to maintain a legislative support organization on Capitol Hill, the CHC, and moved the non-profit, fundraising organization, today known as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to its new residence.
Pictured: Early photograph of the first members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
History of CHCI Video:
In 1978, three members of CHC, Congressman Edward Roybal, Congressman E. "Kika" de la Garza, and Congressman Baltasar Corrada established a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to serve as an educational institute whose programs would serve the national Hispanic community.
In October 1981, the House Committee on House Administration drafted new regulations stipulating fundraising activities were to be moved from all government premises. Members of the CHC decided to maintain a legislative support organization on Capitol Hill, the CHC, and moved the non-profit, fundraising organization, today known as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to its new residence.
In October 1981, the House Committee on House Administration drafted new regulations stipulating fundraising activities were to be moved from all government premises. Members of the CHC decided to maintain a legislative support organization on Capitol Hill, the CHC, and moved the non-profit, fundraising organization, today known as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to its new residence.
In 1985, the Board of Directors was expanded to include influential Hispanic business persons from the private sector and community leaders from across the country who in conjunction with the Hispanic Members of Congress, bring to the Institute policy-related knowledge and experience at the local, state, and national levels. This vast set of resources, coupled with the expertise of the Institute's staff bring about
programs designed to
afford leadership
development training
for talented young
Hispanics, as well as
the opportunity to
enter a wider range
of professional areas.
programs designed to
afford leadership
development training
for talented young
Hispanics, as well as
the opportunity to
enter a wider range
of professional areas.
Pictured: Eight (8) Hispanic Congressmen on the steps of the United States Capitol Building
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High School Virtual Leadership Seminar (HSVLS)
Agenda | Saturday, April 29th, 2023
Opening Remarks by CHCI
12:00-12:10 PM
Resume Workshop by State Farm
12:10-1:00 PM
Keynote by AZ State Representative, Legislative District 26 - Flavio Bravo
1:00-1:50 PM
Political Values Workshop by Close Up
2:00-2:50 PM
Storytelling Workshop by CHCI
2:50-3:30 PM
Financial Literacy Workshop by Mastercard
3:30-4:20 PM
Closing Remarks
4:20-4:30 PM
12:00-12:10 PM
Resume Workshop by State Farm
12:10-1:00 PM
Keynote by AZ State Representative, Legislative District 26 - Flavio Bravo
1:00-1:50 PM
Political Values Workshop by Close Up
2:00-2:50 PM
Storytelling Workshop by CHCI
2:50-3:30 PM
Financial Literacy Workshop by Mastercard
3:30-4:20 PM
Closing Remarks
4:20-4:30 PM
Caroline Gonzalez Scott is Vice President of Programs at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. In this capacity, she leads a team that manages and develops leadership and professional development programs for emerging Latin@/x leaders. the next generation of Latino leaders.
For nearly 20 years, Caroline’s career has centered on education and engagement, supporting the leadership and professional development for individuals of the global majority. This includes training and coaching political candidates, organizers, and advocates, supporting parents and paraprofessionals with early childhood language and literacy development efforts, and working as a public-school middle school teacher.
A native of California, Caroline is a very proud Uruguayan-American. She is a graduate of American University and George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development and currently resides in the DC- metro area.
For nearly 20 years, Caroline’s career has centered on education and engagement, supporting the leadership and professional development for individuals of the global majority. This includes training and coaching political candidates, organizers, and advocates, supporting parents and paraprofessionals with early childhood language and literacy development efforts, and working as a public-school middle school teacher.
A native of California, Caroline is a very proud Uruguayan-American. She is a graduate of American University and George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development and currently resides in the DC- metro area.
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