Young Latinas are showcasing their athletic power, strength and competitive side in a wide range of sports. Girls are making a mark on the wrestling mat, golf course, soccer field, dance stage and many other sports arenas. Joining a sport has many benefits such as staying in shape, being healthy, learning how to work in [...]

Name: Dominique Gonzalez Heritage: Mexican-American Hometown: El Paso, Texas Volunteer Experience: Most of the volunteer experience she has is with Latinitas. Because  she is so passionate about the Latinitas mission to empower young Latinas, she decided to devote much of her time volunteering with this organization. Other than being a part of the Youth Editorial Advisory Board, [...]

Geneva Marie Salinas, age 16 Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX Nominated By: LULAC Council #1 Feria De las Flores Volunteer Experience: She currently volunteers at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. As of this summer, she has volunteered given over 270 hours to the hospital in the past year.  She is also a Youth Leader [...]

Name: Emma Hernandez Organization: Latino/a Youth Collective of Indiana Age: 18 Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana Volunteer Experience: Emma is an outstanding speaker and leader. She talks and leads from her heart and mind.  People listen attentively to her because they know something especially insightful and well expressed will be gained. People sense Emma’s intelligence and her [...]

Name: Michelle Deaver-Arce College: McCallum Fine Arts Academy Age: 17 Hometown: Austin, Texas Honors: In 2010, Michelle was the youngest Artist (accepted by a Jury) to participate in the East Austin Studio Tour of over 400 artists.  She has been commissioned by the Austin Classical Guitar Society to create a painting based on of one [...]

Name: Cyndi Jimenez Organization: Workers Defense Project Age: 19 Hometown: Austin, Texas Volunteer Experience: As a youth member of a social justice advocacy organization Workers Defense Project (WDP), Cyndi has taken on a leadership role that rivals many of the adult members. She has run employment rights trainings in front of construction workers twice her [...]

Bethany Marie Noriega Ward Hometown: El Paso, TX Volunteer Experiences: When she was living in El Paso, she was active in student council and NHS. They would volunteer with different organizations and programs as well as the school itself. She has also been active in volunteering with the Catholic Community as well. She is part [...]

Arlet Haro Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Nominator: Joyce Medina Volunteer Experience: Arlet participated in our Youth in Philanthropy program at the Arizona Community Foundation. She worked on a team that created a scholarship for Latino/a students to attend college. The team created an application, advertised the opportunity at the school, reviewed applications and selected three recipients. [...]

Stephanie Hofmann, age 16 Hometown: Leander,TX Nominated By: Tonya Hofmann, Key Club Volunteer Experience: She is the secretary for the original chapter of the Rouse High School Key Club which she helped create in her freshman year. With the Key Club initiatives, she attends and volunteers for several events throughout the year to give her [...]

Samantha Sada, age 19 Hometown: Georgetown,TX Nominated By: Kristi Lenderman, Kappa Delta Chi Volunteer Experience: Samantha does everything she possibly can to help her community because she sees the importance of teaching others that reaching their dreams is possible. She is very passionate about helping the immigrant and Latin@ community and promoting education because both [...]