2016 NCLR Líderes Summit Program Book

JULY 23–26

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

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WELCOME/BIENVENIDOS

Dear 2016 Líderes Participants, Welcome to the 2016 NCLR Líderes Summit! We are glad you could join us in Orlando, an exciting city that is growing in importance for the Latino community. Our gathering gives us a chance to shine a light on a city where nearly one in three residents is Hispanic. In fact, with their talent and spending power, the Latino community is changing the economic, social, and political landscape of our country’s fourth-largest state.

But 2016 has tested this community. More than half of Orlando’s Hispanics have relocated from Puerto Rico, which is facing a serious economic and humanitarian crisis. Their search for new opportunities has not always been easy. And most recently, Orlando endured the worst mass shooting in American history. Many of those senselessly lost in that hateful attack were Latino and we share the grief with the families and friends of those taken far too soon.

At this year’s Conference, we will pause to remember those lost and the people and community they left behind. We will also pay tribute to a community whose heart is broken, but whose spirit inspires us.

Orlando has united as never before and the community’s resilience has moved us all.

As we move forward, we are keenly aware of the critical role Latino youth will continue to play in helping our communities heal, grow, and thrive. At this important time, the Líderes Summit will provide a space for you—our Latino youth from around the country—to come together to build new skills, explore professional ambitions, and expand your civic consciousness. You represent the fastest-growing group of potential voters in the nation and we remain committed to helping inform and amplify your voice.

The Líderes Summit is a special opportunity to learn, grow, meet new people, and step up into leadership for our community, so please take advantage of all you will encounter! Most importantly, reflect on how you can be an agent of positive change—for your family, for your community, and for our country. We hope that you will be inspired to return to your communities ready to Act. Participate. Vote.

Have a wonderful Conference experience. ¡Adelante!

Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO

Renta Soto, NCLR Board Chair

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About the NCLR Líderes Summit Every summer, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Líderes Summit brings hundreds of youth from college groups and NCLR Affiliates together to participate in four days of workshops and activities that support their academic growth, build their leadership capacity, and promote networking opportunities.

The Líderes Summit is the youth component of the NCLR Annual Conference and targets Latino high school and college students, youth leaders, and young professionals. Customized for the two identified age groups, the Líderes Summit is based on NCLR’s long-standing work in youth leadership development. The Rising Leaders track is focused on the academic and leadership development of 14–18-yearold participants, while the Avanzando track focuses on college success, job readiness, and civic engagement for participants 18–23 years of age. As part of the Annual Conference, Líderes Summit attendees have the opportunity to listen to renowned national and local leaders from different sectors. In addition, participants engage in an array of cultural and experiential learning activities during the Summit. Older participants also have access to networking opportunities with other Annual Conference attendees, exposing them to potential and valuable mentorship experiences.

Through the Líderes Summit, NCLR highlights best practices from its youth-focused programs as well as those of Affiliates and public and private partners. Youth agency, a critical component of the program, is promoted through a variety of leadership opportunities, including participation as Líderes Summit staff. This select cadre of college students receive additional training in leadership development and event management, which prepares them to lead activities, facilitate workshops, and speak on panels alongside NCLR staff.

By participating in the Líderes Summit, Latino youth recognize the power of their voice and their ability to be agents of change in their lives, their families, and their extended communities.

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About the National Council of La Raza The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas—assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.

Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC, serving all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country. It has state and regional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, and San Antonio.

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MEET THE 2016 LĂ?DERES SUMMIT STAFF

Luis De Paz, 23 Luis Alberto De Paz Fernandez was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and arrived to South San Francisco, California, at the young age of 11. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrants and grew up looking after his two younger sisters while working and pursuing the goal of being the first in his family to earn a college degree. Luis was able to accomplish this goal in 2015 when he graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Latin@ studies and a minor in international relations.

His passion has always been to help others, especially younger generations. During his free time, Luis enjoys playing soccer, dancing, and watching movies. Luis was hired by San Francisco State University as an outreach specialist and hopes to use this role to help historically under-represented students enter higher education and achieve their academic goals.

Brenda Perez, 20 Brenda V. Perez Amador was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and was raised there for the first 10 years of her life. She settled in Washington D.C., in 2006 and still lives there. When Brenda first arrived to the United States, she was considered an English language learner and faced many obstacles. Nevertheless, with the help of teachers and intrinsic motivation to learn, Brenda was able to learn English and was accepted to the best public high school in D.C. Brenda also became part of a youth-led group called the Student Multiethnic Action Research Team.

Participation in this group taught her how to become a youth activist, demand rights as a student, and teach others to do the same. Brenda was part of the film RISERS, which empowered undocumented youth to become community leaders and pursue a higher education. Brenda is a civil engineering student at the University of the District of Columbia.

Pamela Guzman, 21 Pamela GuzmĂĄn was born and raised in Moca, a small town in the Dominican Republic, until the age of 13, when she moved to Philadelphia with her family. In 2010, she joined ASPIRA, INC., a nonprofit organization for Latino leaders to be empowered, and developed a passion for helping Latino youth. Pamela became empowered to empower others to gain self-confidence and pride in who they are and their culture. She learned how to speak up about social issues, even when society disapproved of her accent. Pamela is a senior studying psychology at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In her 6

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spare time, she enjoys planning academic and cultural workshops for students, watching movies with her family, playing volleyball, and going out to dance! In the future, she would like to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology, in order to prepare herself to serve the community within the mental health field as Latinos are often underrepresented and or misunderstood in this arena.

Danny Chinchilla, 21 Danny Chinchilla is a junior attending the University of Oklahoma and pursuing his bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship and venture management. Growing up in Oklahoma City, Danny aspires to open his own business in the technology sphere and grow it in size. This is his second year serving on staff for the Líderes Summit, and he hopes to empower other young Latino leaders the same way previous staff members empowered him. Danny is also a brother of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. which is heavily involved with giving back to their community. He is currently serving as chairman for the Tomas Rivera Educational Empowerment Conference, which his fraternity has held for the past 10 years to inform high school students of the opportunities and resources available to them to pursue a higher education.

Kenia Calderon, 22 Kenia Alejandra Calderon was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador and currently resides in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2005, at the young age of 11, she migrated to the United States with her family. Kenia’s lack of regularized status shaped the person and leader she grew up to be. Kenia was not allowed to work; therefore, she figured out ways to use her time and eventually fell in love with volunteering. The more she volunteered, the more she became aware of the issues her community faced and Kenia quickly became an advocate for immigrant rights. There was a need in her community for a platform to educate others about what it means to be undocumented in Iowa. Thus, Kenia created her own blog, coffeewithkenia.com. Her parents’ hard work and struggles continue to motivate Kenia to advocate for their rights and the rights of the 11 million undocumented brothers and sisters in this country.

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Alejandra Pichardo, 20 Alejandra Pichardo is from Bayonne, a small town across from Staten Island in New Jersey. She studies diplomacy and international relations at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Alejandra aspires to lead the change in how the Latino community is viewed in the United States, and to promote higher education within the community itself through policy reform and integration of Latino institutions in school systems. She plans to complete her degree and then travel across Latin America. Alejandra is the president of the Latino/a student organization on her campus. She brings programs that educate the student body on Latino culture and many of the issues faced by the community.

Karina Arango, 23 Karina Arango is a proud first-generation college student who graduated from Fontbonne University in spring 2015. As the daughter of a mother who once was undocumented, Karina is passionate about immigration reform and educational opportunities for Latino youth. She has advocated throughout Missouri on the importance of equal access to postsecondary opportunities for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and undocumented students. She has years of experience working on education policies, through internships with The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and St. Louis Graduates. Karina’s work has been recognized in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kansas City’s Fox News, the Columbia Daily Tribune, and Nine Network of Public Media. In spring of 2015, Karina was featured as Latina to Watch in ¡En Contacto!, the official magazine of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis. Karina currently works in St. Louis, Missouri, in Ritenour School District as a teacher’s assistant in the district’s International Welcome Center for immigrant students.

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Adriana Castorena, 19 Adriana Castorena was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, where she graduated from Loretto Academy High School in 2014. She is currently a sophomore at The University of Texas at El Paso studying multimedia journalism with a minor in Spanish. Adriana is a senator-at-large within the university’s Student Government Association and encourages more campus involvement, especially with incoming freshmen. She is also the chair of the Excel Program, a leadership development program, and has organized a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote campaign on campus.

Adriana is currently interning with Texas Senator Jose Rodriguez, learning how the Texas legislature works. After graduation, she hopes to put her knowledge to work for a bilingual news station.

Jessenia Monroy, 23 Jessenia Monroy was born in Long Beach, California. She moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, about eight years ago, and loves to play soccer, volleyball, and many other sports. Jessenia is currently attending Oklahoma State University and pursing a major on applied sociology.

Her first year attending the NCLR Conference was in 2010 in San Antonio. She presented at a workshop with the Hispanic Student Association from Oklahoma State University, and was happy to serve on the 2015 Líderes Summit staff team.

Sayra Martinez, 21 Sayra Martinez is a current student at the University of Oklahoma majoring in human relations. Her hometown is Oklahoma City. Her greatest passion is to serve her community in different ways, mostly by recruiting students to go to her favorite university (Boomer Sooner!).

Her hobbies include being with her friends and family and enjoying a night out, dancing from bachata to banda. She plans to one day attain her master’s in education studies and working in the Department of Education. She has attended the NCLR Conference twice previously and has been impacted in a different way each time. Sayra remembers going to the gala in which for the first time she was in a room full of Latinos who had ambition to go above and beyond what was expected.

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2016 LÍDERES SUMMIT SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE: • Green text denotes NCLR Annual Conference events.

• The National Latino Family Expo® at the Orange County Convention Center is on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Monday, July 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. When you have free time, visit the pavilions for a fun and informative experience!

• Líderes registration will be on Friday, July 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 23 from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m.

• Did you come to the Summit with a group? If so, send your group’s picture to leadership@nclr.org to be included on the Líderes website!

FRIDAY, JULY 22 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE/SUMMIT REGISTRATION Orange County Convention Center West E/F Lobby

SATURDAY, JULY 23 7:45–8:45 a.m.

COFFEE HOSPITALITY HOUR/SUMMIT REGISTRATION Bags and T-­Shirts Distribution Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Lobby 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE/SUMMIT REGISTRATION Orange County Convention Center West E/F Lobby 9:00–10:30 a.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT BIENVENIDA Opening General Session Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331

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10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT WORKSHOPS Rising Leaders Track and Avanzando Track Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Rooms W330ABC 12:15–12:30 p.m.

NATIONAL AFFILIATE LUNCHEON SEATING Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 12:45–2:15 p.m.

NATIONAL AFFILIATE LUNCHEON Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 2:30–3:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE SPECIAL GENERAL SESSION Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 3:15–4:45 p.m.

NATIONAL LATINO FAMILY EXPO VISIT Orange County Convention Center West Hall E 5:00–6:30 p.m.

LÍDERES GOZADERA WELCOME DINNER Sponsored by FedEx Corporation Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 Come have fun and meet your fellow participants at this evening session.

There will also be awards presented to NCLR AmeriCorps leaders who have served their local communities through the year.

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SUNDAY, JULY 24 7:45–8:45 a.m.

COFFEE HOSPITALITY HOUR Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Lobby 9:00–10:30 a.m.

COLLEGE EXPLORATION SESSION Sponsored by Bank of America, Honda, Shell Rising Leaders Track Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 CAREER EXPLORATION SESSION Sponsored by Bank of America, Honda, Shell Avanzando Track Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Sunburst Room W340A 10:30–10:45 a.m.

LATINAS BRUNCH SEATING Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

LATINAS BRUNCH Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 1:30–3:00 p.m.

SUMMIT GENERAL SESSION: NCLR INNOVATION LAB SHOWCASE Sponsored by Shell Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 3:30–5:00 p.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT WORKSHOPS Rising Leaders Track and Avanzando Track Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Rooms W330ABC 5:30–7:30 p.m.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING RECEPTION (21+ years only) Sponsored by Chevron and Geico Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Lobby 12

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7:00–9:00 p.m.

LÍDERES CULTURAL TALENT SHOW AND DINNER Sponsored by AT&T, Marriott International, Inc., Nielsen Orange County Convention Center West E/F Level III Room W331 This is your chance to show us your talents. The Líderes Cultural Talent Show is a yearly tradition that provides a stage (a literal stage) for participants to share their music, poetry, and cultural traditions. This event is always an uplifting highlight of the Líderes Summit.

MONDAY, JULY 25 8:30–8:45 a.m.

MONDAY BREAKFAST SEATING Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 9:00–10:30 a.m.

MONDAY BREAKFAST Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT WORKSHOPS Rising Leaders Track and Avanzando Track Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Rooms W330ABC 12:30–12:45 p.m.

MONDAY LUNCHEON SEATING Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 12:45–2:45 p.m.

MONDAY LUNCHEON Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 3:00–4:30 p.m.

NCLR ENTRE MUJERES SUB-­GRANTEE MEETING (CME) Orange County Convention Center West E/F NCLR ESCALERA STEM SUB-­GRANTEE MEETING (CME) Orange County Convention Center West E/F

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3:15–4:45 p.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT GENERAL SESSION ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 7:00–7:15 p.m.

AWARDS GALA DINNER SEATING Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom 7:30–9:30 p.m.

AWARDS GALA DINNER Orange County Convention Center West Hall F Tangerine Ballroom

TUESDAY, JULY 26 8:30–9:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 9:45–11:15 a.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT DESPEDIDA CLOSING GENERAL SESSION Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

NCLR LÍDERES AVANZANDO GRANTEE MEETING (CME) Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Sunburst Room W340A 1:00–4:00 p.m.

GENERAL MOTORS TEST TRACK EXPERIENCE AND CAREER-BUILDING SESSION Avanzando Track only, limited to 80 participants Epcot® at Walt Disney World® Resort 4:00 p.m.

NCLR DAY AT THE PARKS Discounted tickets for NCLR Conference attendees to Universal Studios Florida and Disney World

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Strength in numbers

When people work together for something they believe in, they can change the world. That’s the power of connections. We’re proud to celebrate this legacy and to help connect people with their dreams.

AT&T is pleased to support the 2016 Líderes Summit at the NCLR Annual Conference. © 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.

2016 LÍDERES SESSION PROGRAM

SATURDAY, JULY 23 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

ENTRE MUJERES, ALL ABOUT LATINA EMPOWERMENT Track: Rising Leaders Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330A How can Latina empowerment be nurtured at the high school level?

If you’re interested in single-gender mentoring and support models, come and hear from six dynamic young ladies and their Affiliate sponsors involved in the Entre Mujeres program. The NCLR Entre Mujeres program was established to empower Latina high school students to recognize their personal worth and strengthen their leadership abilities, self-confidence, and leverage their cultural assets to serve as agents of change in the Latino community and beyond.

Presenters Priscella Maldonado, Program Coordinator, Con mi Madre Maritza Rocha, Director of Youth Services Mujeres Latinas en Acción GO COLLEGE! NOW Sponsored by Wells Fargo Track: Rising Leaders Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330B Join us for this informative session to learn about Go College! Now; a national education initiative dedicated to improving college access and completion for all students, particularly first-generation and low-income students. The session will include a screening of the award-winning documentary First Generation, narrated by two-time Golden Globe award nominee Blair Underwood. A follow-up Q & A session with financial aid experts and educational leaders will help students better understand financial aid and scholarship options to make the dream of going to college a reality.

Presenter Wells Fargo Staff

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CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY: HOW TO MOVE FORWARD? Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331B Every community deserves to be protected and the LGBT community is no exception. The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) created the Safer Space Committee to carve an inclusive space for LGBT youth and staff in Washington, DC. This session will cover the accomplishments of the committee including: history, process, deliverables, healing from trauma, and the LGBT ally training curriculum. Through interactive activities, participants will be able to understand: a comprehensive approach to shift organizational culture around LGBT issues, how to promote safe and inclusive spaces and content and implementation of the training as well as understanding trauma impact on the LGBT community.

Presenters Kynai Johnson, Programs Manager, Latin American Youth Center Luis A. Quiñones, Education & Workforce Department Director, Latin American Youth Center Jaime Roberts, Lead Promotor/Program Coordinator, Latin American Youth Center THE BRAND OF YOU: HOW TO PROMOTE YOURSELF WITH CONFIDENCE AND SHOWCASE YOUR STRENGTHS Sponsored by Prudential Financial Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330C In this highly interactive session, participants will explore how their performance, image, and exposure collectively impact their success in today’s world. This session will equip the participants with tools and insights that will allow them to be deliberate and purposeful toward their ideal careers and challenge conventional ideas of what it takes to be successful when building a personal brand.

Presenter Prudential Staff

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SUNDAY, JULY 24 9:00–10:30 a.m.

COLLEGE EXPLORATION GENERAL SESSION Sponsored by Bank of America, Honda, Shell Track: Rising Leaders Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331A The future employment and economic prospects for students is inherently tied to their postsecondary education. There are many options for creating a career path, but a college degree continues to be vital to accessing the job and growth opportunities for young people.

More Latinos are enrolling in college than ever before, but there is still continued improvement needed. This session will bring together staff, students, and alumni from universities in order to give students the most relevant information on how to prepare for and excel in college, and graduate with a degree.

CAREER EXPLORATION SESSION Sponsored by Bank of America, Honda, Shell Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Sunburst Room W340A The transition from education to the workforce can be challenging to manage for entry-level professionals. It is increasingly competitive for students to find or afford the opportunities that will start their career path off strong. The NCLR Líderes Career Exploration Session will bring together large employers and business owners to inform young Latino professionals on the various avenues, opportunities, and options they can assess when plotting their career trajectory.

1:30–3:00 p.m.

SUMMIT GENERAL SESSION: NCLR INNOVATION LAB SHOWCASE Sponsored by Shell Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331 Join the finalists of the NCLR Innovation Lab, along with Emmy Awardwinner Joe Hernandez-Kolski and panelists from Shell, Facebook, Google, Sprint and the NCLR Board of Directors to celebrate the

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innovative spirit of Latino youth. The NCLR Innovation Lab is a program that inspires social entrepreneurship, encouraging students to tackle some of the most pressing needs in their communities. This session will highlight ways in which the Innovation Lab cultivated their entrepreneurial spirit. The distinguished tech panel will provide them with words of wisdom, encouragement and feedback, while sharing their own personal STEM journey. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the NCLR STEM pipeline in this fun and engaging showcase.

Emcee Joe Hernandez-Kolski, Actor, Poet, and Comedian Panelists Miguel Soriano, Senior Concept Engineer, Concept Engineering – Shell Deepwater Jesus Garcia-Valadez, Head of Hispanic Communications for Google & YouTube Lesley Elwell, Vice President of Human Resources, Sprint Luis Avila, NCLR Board of Directors Andrea Belalcazar, Systems Project Manager & Latin@ VP of External Partnerships, Facebook

3:30–5:00 p.m.

STRONG YOUTH STRONG COMMUNITIES (SYSC) Sponsored by Centene Corporation Track: Rising Leaders Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330A Instagram. Bullying. Healthy Living. Myths. Celebrity vs. Reality. Today’s youth face many issues and decisions. What do they think? And how do they think? Who do youth listen to? And who listens to them? Join Darrell Green, Pro Football Hall of Famer, as he shares his real-life experiences that led to success on and off the field. Then it’s your turn!

Participate in breakout sessions where you will share and discuss issues that are important to youth today. Learn. Share. Lead. Be a part of the #URWhatUThink movement!

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FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT Sponsored by Wells Fargo Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330B Are you looking to establish, build upon, or improve your credit? Good credit is essential to building wealth and unlocking many opportunities like homeownership, lower interest rates, etc. However, bad practices that we pick up along the way can harm our credit score and financial health. What are ways that you can set a good foundation when you are young to build and maintain a strong credit score? The staff from Wells Fargo will highlight the right steps to take to build credit or confront existing bad credit to improve your future outcomes.

Presenter Wells Fargo Staff NCLR FELLOWS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LANDING A FELLOWSHIP! Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330C Do you want to build your resume? Gain practical and professional skills while still attending college? If so, join six vibrant NCLR fellows who will reflect on their recent experience with the NCLR Avanzando en Carrera fellowship, an eight-week fellowship that enabled these college students to gain a diverse set of skills, including in-depth understanding of the operations and services of a nonprofit organization, leadership development skills, community engagement, and much more.

Presenters Kristan Silva, Youth Services Coordinator, Southwest Key Programs Sergio Valenzuela, Community Relations & Intern Coordinator, AltaMed Health Services

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¡EMPODERATE! ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AMONG YOUNG LGBT LATINXS Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331B What does allyship mean to you? How can you be part of creating a community that is more supportive of young LGBT Latinxs? This session will highlight social determinates of health impacting young adult LGBT Latinxs and will describe the ¡EMPODERATE! model developed by La Clinica del Pueblo to address health disparities by creating a safe space for this population. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify the challenges and best practices for developing interventions for gay Latino young men and young adult transgender Latinas.

Presenter Suyanna Linhales Barker, Community Health Action Department Director, La Clínica del Pueblo

MONDAY, JULY 25 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

ATRÉVETE-TE-TE: REFRAMING THE LATINX NARRATIVE Sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Track: Rising Leaders Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330A Discussions about Latinx and/or first-generation college students are often deficit-based, focusing on what students lack in order to succeed in their professional and academic pursuits. In this workshop, participants will challenge this perspective and focus instead on what unique qualities and assets Latinx and first-generation students bring to the table. This workshop will use stories from participants’ own lives to fuel the dialogue and write creative resumes. Students will further engage in self-exploration by identifying specific values and skills they possess as cultural beings and how these skills, values, and experiences can be leveraged to be successful leaders on campus.

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Presenters Jessica Rodriguez Boudreau, Education Outreach Manager, NCLR Emily Gonzalez, Líderes alum/College Access & Success Advisor, College Visions FIND YOUR SCHOLARSHIP TODAY! Sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation Track: Rising Leaders Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W330B Every year, thousands of dollars go unclaimed in scholarship funds.

You can take an active role to seek those funds and help pay for your college education. In this session, you will learn about scholarships for Hispanic students, strategies to stay aware of educational funding opportunities, and how to apply for these opportunities. Special attention will be given to the role of the McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship, which is provided in partnership with Cool Speak.

Presenter Ernesto Mejía, Vice President, Cool Speak CREATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE THROUGH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Track: Avanzando Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331A This panel will feature representatives from AmeriCorps and Peace Corps. This will be an opportunity for students to learn about making an impact through service at home and overseas. Representatives will be able to share general information and benefits about organizations, answer questions, and share their stories of impact. Come learn how you can make a difference.

Presenters Elizabeth (Liz) Jung, Outreach Specialist AmeriCorps VISTA Judy Torres, Diversity Outreach Specialist, Peace Corps

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3:15–4:45 p.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT GENERAL SESSION ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331A The NCLR Líderes Summit General Session on Civic Engagement will highlight young Hispanic Americans who are creating positive change in their communities through civic engagement and mobilizing their peers and networks. Speakers and NCLR Civic Engagement staff will highlight how other young Latino leaders have leveraged their own power to mobilize others around important issues. Special consideration will be given to how Líderes Summit participants can empower their families, friends, and local community with tools like the #LatinosVote app.

TUESDAY, JULY 26 9:45–11:15 a.m.

LÍDERES SUMMIT CLOSING GENERAL SESSION Both Tracks Orange County Convention Center West E/F, Level III Room W331A Every year, we strive to provide meaningful, detailed, and engaging programming for the attendees at the Líderes Summit. This session will be focused on working with each and every one of the Summit attendees to reflect on new things that you learned, and to create a structured plan for what you will do with the knowledge gained through the sessions once you all return to your respective communities as young leaders.

Presenters Kumera Genet, Líderes Program Manager, NCLR Líderes Summit Staff

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2016 LÍDERES SUMMIT SPONSORS

The NCLR Líderes Summit greatly appreciates the support of the following sponsors: Lideres Summit Champion Wells Fargo Líderes Cultural Talent Showcase AT&T Marriott International, Inc. Nielsen Líderes Gozadera FedEx Corporation Spirit of Service Award FedEx Corporation STEM Innovation Showcase Shell Summit Staff Supporter Marriott International, Inc. College/Career Exploration Sessions Bank of America Honda Shell Sessions Centene Corporation Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) McDonald’s Corporation Prudential Wells Fargo

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A better world.

One community at a time.

FedEx applauds the businesses that make community their business, like The National Council of La Raza. Working hard to create stronger, better communities is work that we all can appreciate. ÂĄMejores deseos para una gran conferencia!

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Life’s better when we’re connected®

to community

to jobs

to compassion At Bank of America, we’re connecting our resources and people to the things that make life better in communities across the United States. From working with local businesses that create jobs and supporting nonprofits that address critical needs to revitalizing neighborhoods and funding safe and affordable housing. Our mission is simple: to help communities thrive.

to each other

Learn more about how we’re helping at bankofamerica.com/About

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Everyone brings something different to Marriott.

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Marriott welcomes guests from everywhere. All walks of life. When you walk in our doors, we want you to be yourself. Embracing differences makes Marriott a great place to stay, work and conduct business. We welcome you at any of our more than 4,300 hotels worldwide to enjoy stays that are not just comfortable, but rewarding and memorable.

Marriott International is proud to partner with NCLR.

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