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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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 "I love robotics. It jump-starts my mind. Since I was a sophomore in high school, I’ve been building robots from the ground up. I started out taking apart household appliances and putting them back together. This summer, I’ll be interning for NASA.”"
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Welcome to the Hispanic College Fund!College. Career. Community. The Hispanic College Fund embodies these principles while helping Hispanic high school and college students obtain college educations and professional careers. We are a nonprofit that promotes students to explore and enter careers in business, science, technology, engineering and math.
 News & Press Releases
05/06/09
Hispanic College Fund CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill
On April 29, 2009, the CEO of the Hispanic College Fund, J. Fernando Barrueta, presented a testimony to the Education Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, during their first meeting under the Obama administration. Mr. Barrueta spoke specifically on how the Hispanic College Fund's Hispanic Youth Symposium serves as a programmatic model for increasing Latino student attraction and retention in higher education. The committee chair, the Honorable Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), was present, along with Rep. Hinojosa (D-TX), Rep. Lujan (D-NM), and Rep. Baca (D-CA). Below, you will find the testimony that Mr. Barrueta presented to these committee members.
04/21/09
Hispanic College Fund Names Kaiser Permanente 2009 Corporation of the Year
Company Honored for Commitment to Diversity Within the Health Care Industry Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2009) - Kaiser Permanente will be named the 2009 Corporation of the Year during the Hispanic College Fund's 16th annual gala, to be held on October 30, 2009 at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C. The company will be honored for its commitment to increasing ethnic diversity within the health care industry - and in particular, for providing Latino students with opportunities to enter this growing field through their "College to Caring" scholarship and their extensive support of college preparation curriculum for Latino youth.
04/15/09
Hispanic College Fund and TD Bank to Honor Volunteers During 2009 National Volunteer Week
Event Will Highlight Importance of Service Within the Latino Community Washington, DC (April 15, 2009) - The Hispanic College Fund (HCF) will honor over 100 volunteers from the D.C. metropolitan area with a reception hosted by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, on April 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM. A number of the volunteers will receive the White House's Presidential Service award, which recognizes volunteers who have dedicated over 100 hours of community service to a non-profit organization during any given calendar year. Idalia Fernandez, President of the Hispanic College Fund, and Robert Worley, Market President of TD Bank, will speak at the event. |
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