Judith Fonseca“UPLIFTING AMERICA’S EMERGING LEADERS” JOIN US FOR OUR 2026USHLI NATIONAL CONFERENCE! The USHLI Conference has become the largest annual gathering for students, young professionals and emerging leaders in the nation. Attendees comprise a complete cross-section of our leadership community and include all ethnic and racial groups. Our national conference provides an extraordinary opportunity for participants to interact with multi-level academic and employment recruiters, public policymakers, expert presenters and hear nationally prominent, standing-ovation-quality speakers. This conference will enable participants to strengthen their leadership skills, access resources, reinforce their cultural identity, and grow their servant leadership capability. COME and EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATION…
USHLI NewsHotel Information Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk301 E. North Water St., Chicago, IL 60611(312) 464-1000 Student RoomsStudent Room Rate: $152 + 17.4% tax per night Non-Student RoomsNon-Student Room Rate: $173 + 17.4% tax per night CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM The cut-off date for reserving rooms is Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm (CST). After the cut-off date, it is at the hotel’s discretion whether to accept additional reservations, which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Please refer to hotel reservations for more information, amenities, and additional fees. USHLI is asking all attendees to make their lodging arrangements at the Sheraton…
2025 SLS Gallery Join us for our 2026 Student Leadership Series Launch More than 2,000 students representing 58 high schools in six states attended our 2025 Student Leadership Series (SLS) launch in Chicago. What’s more, recruiters representing 66 colleges and universities, as well as vocational and technical schools, attended as well. High school teachers, counselors, and administrators are strongly encouraged to register their high schools and organizing their student delegations to attend one of the largest, most informative, and most exciting career and college recruitment fairs for Hispanic students in the nation! The SLS serves as the cornerstone of USHLI’s campaign…
Elaiza AraizaAbout The Rumba Meats ScholarshipRumba Meats, part of the Cargill family of brands, helps the Hispanic community celebrate their culture and preserve their heritage through food. Through a partnership with United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Rumba is awarding 25 post-secondary academic scholarships of $1,000 each and helping empower today’s Hispanic youth to become tomorrow’s leaders. 2025 RUMBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Scholarship RequirementsMust be a high school senior graduating in the Spring of 2026Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territoriesStudents must verify full-time enrollment…
USHLI held its annual dinner at the National Museum of Mexican Art on August 14, 2025, in Chicago. Wells Fargo, represented by Ruben Barrales, Senior Vice President for External Relations, Government Relations and Public Policy and colleagues from Wells Fargo, served as the celebration’s Dinner Chair. Our featured speaker was Juan Salgado, Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago. Tsi tsi ki Felix, television personality, author, and public speaker served as the event’s emcee. The celebration, which attracted 25 sponsors including corporations lead by T-mobile, media, 11 colleges and universities, as well as four community organizations led by Humboldt Park Health, and…
