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p.o. box 1565
el paso, texas 79948
ph: 915.227.2551
joseph
El Paso YLC
2008 CELEBRACION El Paso YLC 2007 Nick Calvo, Atanasio Fernandez, Victor Reyes El Paso YLC 2006 Mario Vasquez El Paso YLC 2005 Greg Garcia El Paso YLC 2003 Kenny Lam
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AUGUST 2008
Austin, Texas at University of Texas at Austin: El Paso Young Leaders Conference, 2008 Texas Ambassador Great Debate Team (Burges HS, Cathedral HS, Coronado HS, Eastwood HS, Franklin HS, Harmony Science, Immanuel Christian School, Loretto Academy, Silva Magnet HS)
JULY 2008
Alamosa, Colorado at Adams State University: El Paso Young Leaders Conference, 2008 Southwest Great Debate Team (Burges HS, Cathedral HS, Coronado HS, Eastwood HS, Franklin HS, Immanuel Christian School, Loretto Academy, Silva Magnet HS)
JUNE 2008
Sherman, Texas at Austin College: El Paso Young Leaders Conference, 2008 Texas Great Debate Team (Burges HS, Cathedral HS, Coronado HS, Eastwood HS, Franklin HS, Immanuel Christian School, Loretto Academy, Silva Magnet HS)
Sherman, Texas at Austin College: El Paso Young Leaders Conference, 2008 Texas Great Debate (Teams Featured Above: (Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, & Tip of Texas)
2008 SCHEDULE
TOOLS FOR PARTICIPANTS & PARENTS
Events
*MT EVENT RULES & GUIDELINES (CLICK HERE)
*CX EVENT RULES & GUIDELINES (CLICK HERE)
*EX EVENT RULES & GUIDELINES (CLICK HERE)
*OR EVENT RULES & GUIDELINES (CLICK HERE)
Tools
*NHI YLC Great Debate Guide for Participants & Parents (CLICK HERE)
*YLC SPONSORSHIP LETTER (CLICK HERE)
*OVERVIEW OF CULTURAL/HISTORICAL EXHIBIT (CLICK HERE)
*PARTICIPANT SURVEY (CLICK HERE)
Video
*PREPARING FOR FINALS: JULIAN (CX) & RAQUEL (ORATORY), "BE CONFIDENT"
*NHI TV ON YOUTUBETHE 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
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS WHO SUPPORTED OUR TEAMS THIS YEAR:
Alex Diaz, YLC '90
Sue Hobart
Martin Paredes
Pablo Salcido
Jorge Salom
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Carol Smallwood
p.o. box 1565
el paso, texas 79948
ph: 915.227.2551
joseph
