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el paso young leaders conference

hecho en el paso...

El Paso Young Leaders return from the Texas ambassador great debate: CLICK HERE

happy nhi day...

NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES THIRTY YEARS: CLICK HERE

from the eagle's nest: alumni guest column...

CONFLUENCE & COLLISION, OUR INSTITUTE AT THIRTY: CLICK HERE

applications...
ylc application: front, back
ldz application: front, back

volunteers...
El Paso YLC Volunteer Sign Up Questionnaire: CLICK HERE

2009-2010 training schedule...
february
17...2010 EL PASO YLC TEAM INDUCTION: Wednesday 6:00-7:30 PM, UTEP EDUC 302...this gathering is for all 9th graders who have applied to the YLC
18-28…FINAL TEAM RECRUITMENT: This final push for new recruits will determine whether we will be fielding a team for all three Great Debate (i.e., Texas, Southwest & Ambassador)
28...1:30-4:30 PM...FIRST SUNDAY TEAM MEETING: EXPOSURE TO YLC EVENT CATEGORIES (ORATORY, MOCK TRIAL, EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING, CROSS EXAMINATION) *******UTEP BUSI 309

march
7...1:30-4:30 PM...SUNDAY TEAM MEETING: PARTICIPANT EVENT RANKING & 3:45-4:30 PARENT MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309
14...1:30-4:30 PM...SUNDAY TEAM MEETING: INTRODUCTION TO 2010 THEMES & EVENT TRAINING *******UTEP BUSI 309
15-31...SEPARATE EVENT TRAINING & TOPIC RESEARCH (SCHEDULES TO BE ANNOUNCED BY EACH CATEGORY)
21...NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING/SPRING BREAK
28...NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING/PALM SUNDAY

april
1-31...SEPARATE EVENT TRAINING & TOPIC RESEARCH (SCHEDULES TO BE ANNOUNCED BY EACH CATEGORY)
4...NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING/EASTER
11...1:30-4:30 PM...WEEKEND SERIES (PARTICIPANTS RANKED & ASSIGNED TO EACH GREAT DEBATE) *******UTEP BUSI 309
18…1:30-4:30 PM...EVENT TRAINING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS & 3:45-4:30 PARENT MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309
25… EVENT TRAINING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS & 3:45-4:30 PARENT CHAPERONE MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309

may
1-31...SEPARATE EVENT TRAINING & TOPIC RESEARCH (SCHEDULES TO BE ANNOUNCED BY EACH CATEGORY)
2…1:30-4:30 PM...TRAVEL FEE DEADLINE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, THEORY PRESENTATION & EVENT TRAINING *******UTEP BUSI 309
9...NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING/MOTHER'S DAY
16…1:30-4:30 PM...EVENT TRAINING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS *******UTEP BUSI 309
23…1:30-4:30 PM...EVENT TRAINING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS *******UTEP BUSI 309
30…1:30-4:30 PM...EVENT TRAINING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS *******UTEP BUSI 309

june
6…1:30-4:30 PM...FINAL TEXAS GREAT DEBATE TEAM MEETING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS & 3:45-4:30 PARENTS MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309
10-13…TEXAS GREAT DEBATE AT AUSTIN COLLEGE (SHERMAN, TX)
13…NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING
20…1:30-4:30 PM...EVENT TRAINING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS *******UTEP BUSI 309
27…1:30-4:30 PM...FINAL SOUTHWEST GREAT DEBATE TEAM MEETING/REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS & 3:45-4:30 PARENT MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309

july
4…NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING/INDEPENDENCE DAY
8-11…SOUTHWEST GREAT DEBATE AT TEXAS TECH (LUBBOCK, TX)
11…NO SUNDAY TEAM MEETING
18…1:30-4:30 PM...REGIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS & 3:45-4:30 PARENT MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309
25…1:30-4:30 PM...FINAL TEXAS AMBASSADOR TEAM MEETING & 3:45-4:30 PARENT CHAPERONE MEETING *******UTEP BUSI 309
29-31…TEXAS AMBASSADOR GREAT DEBATE AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

august
1…TEXAS AMBASSADOR GREAT DEBATE AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (AUSTIN, TX)
2…2010 EL PASO YLC ALUMNI CELEBRATION (TBD)

september

october

november
2010 NATIONAL YLC GREAT DEBATE TOURNAMENT/NHI CELEBRACION
2009 texas great debate...
THE NATIONAL HISPANIC INSTITUTE & THE YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE FOR 9TH GRADERS

The YLC focuses on communication as a powerful tool of leadership.

The Young Leaders Conference (YLC) allows high school freshmen the opportunity to test and improve their written and verbal communication skills through organized discussions and debates about issues that impact today's Latino community. Students gain confidence in public speaking and an appreciation of communication as a powerful tool of leadership.

Students gain experience creating content-rich arguments, communicating them through powerful, eloquent expression, and carefully analyzing the arguments presented by their peers.

After attending YLC, students benefit from:
    * Expanded written and verbal communication skills
    * Increased knowledge of advanced vocabulary
    * Greater confidence in seeking out and taking on leadership roles
    * Increased knowledge and awareness of issues vital to the 21st century        Latino community

Admission Requirements
NHI staff and community volunteers annually visit key high schools throughout the nation to identify students to attend NHI programs.

Additional students may be nominated by NHI alumni, high school guidance offices, or seek admission to programs based solely on their own interest. Qualified students are accepted to the programs on a “first come, first serve” basis.

All students who wish to become involved in NHI programs must meet the following admission requirements.
    * Must submit the appropriate application with parent and counselor
       signatures, along with a student photo and list of accomplishments
    * Submit most recent copy of transcript (for students applying in the fall
       semester, your transcript from the previous spring semester is
       acceptable) Possess a 88 GPA on a 100 point scale
    * Be enrolled in a college bound or honors curriculum

                                        Apply Here