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RUMBA MEATS SCHOLARSHIP

About Rumba Meats Scholarship For the fifth consecutive year, Cargill® and Rumba Meats® are donating $50,000 to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) to support college scholarships and development opportunities for future Hispanic leaders during Hispanic Heritage Month. Rumba Meats inspires the Hispanic community to honor and celebrate their heritage by creating delicious meals with traditional proteins. “At Rumba Meats, we’re proud to support the Hispanic community on their mission to preserve heritage and empower future generations to lead their communities with confidence,” said Tammy Gonzales, Rumba Meats’ Marketing Manager. “We’re thrilled to watch these future leaders embrace their…

SPEAKERS from the 38th National Conference

Play Video J. Luis Bautista, MDPresident & CEOBautista Medical Group, Inc. & Rocks Medical Research Institute Lily Garcia EskelsenPresidentNational Education Association Play Video Play Video Celina VillanuevaState Senator, IL 11th DistrictIllinois State Senate Denice FrohmanPoet, Writer, and Educator Play Video Play Video Maria CardonaDemocratic Strategist & PoliticalCommentatorCNN/CNN en Español

Book A Room for the National Conference!

Hotel Information Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk301 E. North Water St., Chicago, IL 60611(312) 464-1000 Student RoomsStudent Room Rate: $142.00 + 17.4% tax per night  Use Access Code- USHATT0224149 Book Now Non-Student RoomsNon-Student Room Rate: $163.00 + 17.4% tax per nightUse Access Code- USHNSA0224149 Book Now USHLI is asking all attendees to make their lodging arrangements at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel on the Riverwalk ASAP. Rooms have been contracted at the lowest price for lodging available downtown, which will ensure the most secure accommodations for our participants. Our program runs late into the night and starts early the next morning, so we want your…

Submit Your Workshop Proposals for the USHLI Conference!

Call for Workshops

Call for Workshop Proposals USHLI’s workshop priorities for the 39th USHLI National Conference will focus on equitable practices, strategies, and innovative methods utilized to create and improve systems and policies that undermine and exclude marginalized communities across the country. We ask that each workshop proposal falls within one of the following areas and subgroups: Undergraduate Workshops Education Environmental Science Equity Health & Wellness Leadership Development Pathways for Women in Leadership Public Policy Redistricting/Census Voter registration/GOTV Workforce Development Young Professional Workshops Education Environmental Science Equity Health & Wellness Leadership Development Pathways for Women in Leadership Public Policy Redistricting/Census Voter registration/GOTV Workforce…

Denny’s HFE Campaign & USHLI Partner to Award Scholarships!

Denny's partners with USHLI

About Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Denny’s is awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships to high school and college students in the United States and Puerto Rico. Denny’s Hungry for Education scholarship program is awarding deserving high school and college students and helping in the fight against childhood hunger. 22% of U.S. children under age 18 live in poverty and struggle every day with hunger, which impacts their ability to do their best in school. Denny’s HFE scholarship program is partnering with USHLI to award deserving high school and college students for their ideas to help in the fight against childhood…