McDonald's and USHLI Launch Series of Student Leadership Summits in Cicero, IL

McDonald's and USHLI Launch Series of Student Leadership Summits in Cicero, IL

McDonald's and USHLI launched the 2014 series of Student Leadership Summits in Cicero, IL.  The event, held at Morton East High School, was attended by over 2,500 students, teachers and counselors. The event featured two nationally prominent motivational speakers, Carlos Ojeda and Ernesto Mejia from CoolSpeak, and a Career and College Recruitment Fair.  The Career and College Recruitment Fair featured a Study Lounge sponsored by McDonald's, where students received useful information on scholarships and preparing for college.  Forty-two (42) recruiters representing post-secondary institutions at every level participated.      Ms. Carmen De Carrier, a local McDonald's owner/operator, addressed the students as well. USHLI is very grateful to Dr. Michael Kuzniewski, the Superintendent at J. Sterling Morton High School District, and the entire team at Morton East High School for their leadership and invaluable assistance, and to McDonald's for its generous sponsorship of this series of Student Leadership Summits.  Complimentary apple slices and water were served.     The SLS is USHLI's flagship youth program.  The program is designed to motivate students to improve their academic performance, graduate and pursue some level of post-secondary education.  An estimated 61,878 have been served to date this year in 10 states.  For more information about the Student Leadership Summits, interested persons should contact Dr. Juan Andrade at docandrade@ushli.org.

100 Professionals Attend Student Leadership Series Event in Texas

100 Professionals Attend Student Leadership Series Event in Texas

An estimated 100 principals and district executives attended a Professional Development session as part of USHLI's Student Leadership Series (SLS).  The event, for middle school and high school principals at San Antonio ISD (SAISD), was held at the Burnet Learning Center.  USHLI is very grateful for the leadership and cooperation provided by administrators at SAISD and this great opportunity.    The featured speaker was LTC Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch (Ret.), the matriarch of the top Latino motivational speakers in the nation and a favorite among students of all ages, educators and parents. The SLS is USHLI's flagship education program for students, parents, and educators.  Our goal in 2014 is to serve 200,000 students, parents, and educators in 30 states and help in Creating a Culture of Education.  The program is designed to motivate students to improve their academic performance, graduate and pursue some level of post-secondary education, motivate parents to provide the leadership needed in the home, and improve the cultural competencies of educators.  An estimated 59,378 students, parents and educators have been served to date this year in 10 states. The SLS program focuses on Stay-in-School Rallies for middle school and high school students, Career & College Recruitment Fairs, Regional Leadership Summits for college students, Parent Involvement Workshopsfor parents, and Professional Development for educators. Click HERE to see a one-minute video featuring SLS highlights from 2013. To learn more about hosting an SLS event contact Dr. Juan Andrade at docandrade@ushli.org.

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Over 5,000 Students and Educators Attend Student Leadership Series Events in Texas

Over 5,000 Students and EducatorsAttend Student Leadership Series Events in Texas

An estimated 5,011 students and educators attended USHLI Student Leadership Series (SLS) events held in San Antonio, TX.  USHLI is very grateful for the leadership and cooperation provided by administrators at San Antonio  and the participating middle schools and high schools that hosted events. The featured speaker was Roy Juarez, Jr., one of the top motivational speakers in the nation and a favorite among students of all ages from middle school to college. The SLS is USHLI's flagship youth program.  Our goal in 2014 is to serve200,000 students, parents, and educators in 30 states and help in Creating a Culture of Education.  The program is designed to motivate students to improve their academic performance, graduate and pursue some level of post-secondary education. An estimated 59,278 have been served to date this year in 10 states. The SLS program focuses on Stay-in-School Rallies for middle school and high school students, Career & College Recruitment Fairs, Regional Leadership Summits for college students, Parent Involvement Workshopsfor parents, and Professional Development for educators. Click HERE to see a one-minute video featuring SLS highlights from 2013. To learn more about hosting an SLS event contact Dr. Juan Andrade at docandrade@ushli.org.

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Nearly 1,300 Students and Educators Attend Student Leadership Series Events in Colorado

Nearly 1,300 Students and Educators Attend Student Leadership Series Events in Colorado

An estimated 1,294 students and educators attended USHLI's Student Leadership Series (SLS) events held in Pueblo, CO.  USHLI is very grateful for the leadership and cooperation provided by administrators at the participating middle and high schools that hosted an event. The featured speaker was Gabe Salazar, one of the top motivational speakers in the nation and a favorite among students of all ages from middle school to college.          The SLS is USHLI's flagship youth program. Our goal in 2014 is to serve 200,000 students, parents, and educators in 30 states and help in Creating a Culture of Education.  The program is designed to motivate students to improve their academic performance, graduate and pursue some level of post-secondary education.  An estimated 54,264 have been served to date this year in 10 states. The SLS program focuses on Stay-in-School Rallies for middle school and high school students, Career & College Recruitment Fairs, Regional Leadership Summits for college students, Parent Involvement Workshops for parents,and Professional Development for educators. To learn more about hosting an SLS event contact Dr. Juan Andrade at docandrade@ushli.org.  Click HERE to see a one-minute video featuring SLS highlights from 2013.

SLS Honorary Chair                                                                              SLS Honorary Co-Chair                                                                                    Click Here for a Complete List of Sponsors