LATINO YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
| WHAT: | 16th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, hosted by Georgia State University. This year’s theme is Lights, Camera, Action: Your Personal Production for Higher Education. |
| WHO: | Latino middle school and high school students from all over Georgia, plus parents, teachers, school staff and volunteers |
| WHEN: | Saturday, November 7, 2015, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Georgia State University, 33 Gilmer Street SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30302 |
| COST: | FREE. Breakfast and lunch provided at no cost. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. |
Registration
All students, teachers, school staff and mentor-guides interested in participating in the conference must register online beforehand. Parents do not need to register.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2015 CONFERENCE IS NOW CLOSED.
StudentsFor students, there are two steps in the registration process.
Step 1: Register online at one of the two links below:
* High School Students
* Middle School Students
Step 2: Download, print and fill out the permission form (in English or Spanish) below:
Students coming with their school must turn the form in to their teachers. Students registering individually must bring the form with them on the day of the conference.
Teachers and School Staff
Volunteer Mentor-Guides
16th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference
For the past 16 years, we have been inspiring Latino students to pursue higher education and follow their dreams. Our annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference is an exciting day full of high energy, inspiration, motivational speakers, practical tips for college, workshops and a College and Career Fair for Latino middle school and high school students from all across Georgia. Parents, teachers, school staff and volunteers also participate in the conference. Now in its 16th year, the Latino Youth Leadership Conference attracts nearly 1,800 students, parents, teachers and volunteers. The conference’s objectives are to:
- Motivate and inspire Latino students to finish high school and pursue college
- Provide students with the tools and resources they need to access a college education
- Develop leadership skills
- Promote career exploration
Keynote Speaker
Roy Juarez
Roy Juarez is a motivational speaker who has reached more than 100,000 people with his personal message of hope, perseverance and the power of a higher education. Juarez serves as a role model for thousands of individuals through his work as an advocate for youth and higher education. His life experience inspires them to forgive, chase their dreams, and be the change they wish to see.
Born and raised on the south side of San Antonio, Texas, Juarez faced obstacles that could have turned him into a statistic. At the age of 14, Juarez dropped out of high school and became homeless. He carried with him only a duffle bag of personal items that he called home. Juarez moved from house to house to survive. Despite all that was working against him, he knew there was more to life, which is why he never lost sight of his dreams. Juarez fought the battle to leave the streets only to return to them after graduating from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Juarez recently completed his second national tour, the Impact Tour. His first tour, the Homeless by Choice Tour, was a huge success. He embarked on his second tour with the goal of inspiring more than 200,000 individuals.
For more information on Roy Juarez, visit http://www.homelessbychoice.com/
http://thelaa.org/events/latino-youth-leadership-conference/
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