Over 4,400 attend Student Leadership Series Events Sponsored by USHLI and GEAR UP in Chicago, IL
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USHLI and GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) launched Student Leadership Series events in Chicago, IL. The events were held at five high schools and were attended by over 4,433 students, teachers and counselors.
The event featured two nationally prominent motivational speakers, Gabe Salazar and Jaime Carias, who are favorites among students of all ages from middle school to college.
 
The SLS is USHLI's flagship education 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 66,311 have been served to date this year in 10 states.
The SLS program focuses on Stay-in-School Rallies for middle school students, Career & College Recruitment Fairs for high school students,Regional Leadership Summits for college students, Leadership Training for 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 atdocandrade@ushli.org. |
SLS Honorary Chair
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