Do you know a high school student who is an aspiring attorney?



Apply now to the FREE Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Legal Education Action Program (LEAP). The program takes place in Los Angeles, California on June 23-30, 2013. LEAP participants will be housed on a University campus for the one-week residential experience and will live in a protected campus environment with young attorneys, law students and college graduates serving as student-guides and mentors.…

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit a couple of Latinitas after school. I'm working a story right now that benefits from some personal insight from these girls. 

I didn't know what to expect, joining in with the girls. I've never been a part of this Latinitas program. I wondered if they'd be willing to work with me. 

I don't know why I was so nervous! The girls were wonderful and really helpful. 

It was an interesting experience for me because I've never interacted…

Spring Break had to end some time, right? 

I spent an entire week sleeping in and catching some free shows at SXSW. It was quite relaxing, sleeping in late and not thinking about school so much.

I didn't get to go home this time because my boyfriend's truck broke down and we waited for his family to come up and help him fix it. By then, the money wasn't feasible and we didn't go home. I did talk to my mom about it and she understood. I hope I get to see her soon,…

Two days ago, I went to an elementary school for a career day. I went to give a presentation about Latinitas. To my surprise I found out that most of the kids didn’t know what the term “Latino/a” means.

Some kids said that “Latina” is a singer or an actress. I found that this was interesting because the elementary school that I went to is composed approximately of 95% Latinos.

Also, I asked the children if they could name a Latino or Latina that is on the media and…

Hi Everyone!!

If you are a high school student and are interested in Dance, Acting, Animation, Film, Art, and Photography - there is an amazing month long program called CSSSA (California State Summer School of the Arts) which is at the CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) Campus, and…

CORE, Chicano Organization and Resource Education is offering a scholarship for undocumented high school/GED graduates who will be attending college for the first time on fall 2013. The organization believes that undocumented students deserve to have a good education.This scholarship is given to many students who wish to continue their academic careers by helping them pay for school. The deadline for all applicants is on February 23,2013.





Some of the requisites to obtain…

Love Medicine?Do you want to gain experience on the field by participating on a paid internship? HCC is the perfect option for you! They offer paid internships in different parts of the U.S. including:

• New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island)
• Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area from Santa Cruz to Sacramento)
• Southern California (Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange County and San…

Young People For (YP4) is a strategic long-term leadership development program that identifies, engages and empowers the newest generation of progressive leaders to create lasting change in their communities.They are looking for young adults who want to be part of their 2013 fellowships.If you are interested please visit:

http://www.youngpeoplefor.org/

Im fine, Im fine..... dont worry, just keep on going.

Hold your head high! Let them know you are not afraid to speak!

I look around, same faces every morning, everyday, never changes.

Im comfortable with people I know, one of my close friends, lets go get breakfast! Talk or hardly talk, what ever her mood is, I know my distance. 

The bell is going to ring, same faces I must see, say "Good Morning!" with a smile that shall…

Today we are going to be finishing our games that we are making online. We are doing some thingy magiger for dell. Me and my partner Angelita Legarda made a game and we have a little bit so far but we can't figure out how to make them run or walk the last time we were in here. Angelita and I might have start O-V-E-R because the laptop that we were working on is either dead or not working at all. Soo I'm pretty mad right now because Ms.Maria is trying to make me start over!!! So thats whats…

SEMA Scholarship fund is offering scholarships, Loans and Technical College Scholarships for any student who has 50 or more credit hours.The minimum GAP requirement is 2.5. They also offer Loan forgiveness options for students in automotive programs who are seeking to go to grad school. Interested? these are some of the requirements:





• SEMA Scholarships for $1,000 - $2,000

• SEMA Loan Forgiveness $1,000 awards for graduates

• SEMA Ohio Technical College…

4 tips for your professional success in interior design

I have a girl friend that always set up any room, with limited supplies, in a gorgeous state. You’d be stunned at what she could do with a patterned rug, a few framed photos, and a window treatment. And she always got style compliments regarding the way her own house was decorated. It’s no surprise that this same friend of mine is now a very successful interior designer!

A career as an interior designer is more than…

Are you a teen cancer survivor? The Cancer Association is helping survivors witha scholarship for full-time students. The scholarship applies to any collge,community college, vocational or technical school. Participants must complete 25 service hours.





Childhood Cancer Survivor College Scholarship for full-time students for up to $10,000!

DEADLINE: Feb. 22!

Applicants must be:

• Diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21

• U.S. citizen age 25 or younger at the…

Are you a Latina mother? If you are one and you are attending school this opportunity is for you!!! The Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Clorox is giving out six scholarships each worth 10,000 for Latina ,o,s in colleges here are the requirements:



Hispanic Scholarship Fund /Clorox Sueña Sin Límites Mothers Scholarships for Latina moms in college.

Six (6) awards - $10,000 each - for 2013-2014.

Deadline: Dec. 21!

Applicants must be -

- a Latina legally in the U.S.…

Narrowing down the options for campus technology

These days you can’t get by in college or university without a computer. The days of carrying a notebook and pen to school for note taking are long gone. Today, technology dominates when it comes to taking notes, doing research for school papers,…

This past May, my older brother graduated from college and already secured a job as a high school math teacher. This week, two of my younger cousins are graduating from high school. In the Fall 2012 semester, my younger brother will be in eighth grade. As for me, I will be a junior in college. Needless to say, I'm feeling incredibly old.

It's cliche to say, but I feel like it was just yesterday when I didn't have a younger brother and my older brother and I were four- and…

TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship. (10) $10,000 scholarships & (30) $5,000 scholarships! Deadline: May 31! Students must be: - A resident of the 50…

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