At the University of Chicago Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, we want students to have access to academic and cultural resources, but to also have opportunities independent of the classroom and student life. Thus, the following is a list of opportunities where students can go to search for funding, enrich their summers or find work after graduation.

Friday, August 28, 2009

2009 Washington Youth Leadership Seminar

The 2009 Washington Youth Leadership Seminar offers a truly unique opportunity for Latina/o students to voice their opinions directly to national leaders and policymakers. It challenges participating youth to focus on their own leadership development and encourages participants to apply these lessons back in their home communities.

Participants are recommended by LULAC Councils to serve as representatives of their home states. Once in Washington D.C., students work with LNESC staff and LULAC leaders from across the country to develop a platform of initiatives, which are of particular interest to Hispanic youth. After meeting with key policymakers in the field and discussing with think tank representatives, participants collaborate on a position piece, which is then sent to their congressional representatives. In past years, students have focused on issues as varied as gun control, education and immigration. This year the topic is Healthcare Reform.

For more information and for the application, please visit the website. The deadline is Friday, September 4.

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