2014 National Latino Children’s Summit “The State of Latino Children: Our Future” October 3 & 4, 2014 Welcome/Bienvenidos 3 About the 2014 National Latino Children’s Summit Partners 4 October 3, Friday Agenda – Youth Leadership, Advocacy and Civic Engagement Summit 6 October 4, Saturday Agenda – National Latino Children’s Summit 6 National Plenary and Panel Sessions 11 National Speakers 25 Local Speakers 27 National Latino Children’s Summit Sponsors 29 Special Summit Recognition 38 2014 National Latino Children’s Summit Planning Committee 41 Data Reference List 47 Special Thanks 48 National Latino Children’s Agenda 49 National Latino Children’s Hosting Organizations 50 2 Welcome and Bienvenidos, On behalf of eLatinaVoices and our partners, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 National Latino Children’s Summit. The Summit goes to the heart of all matters related to the future of children and unlike many other events it brings together some of the best child serving organizations and experts from throughout the nation to talk about concerns common to the interests of children and youth. With 54 million Latinos fueling the economy of this nation and Latino children representing 14% of the children’s population, it is important that we address the issues and public policies impacting the future of all children and specifically Latino children. It is appropriate that this year’s theme “The State of Latino Children: Our Future” build on the first Summit held in 2012. The National Latino Children’s Summit is a collaboration among diverse organizations committed to promoting effective public policies in the areas of education, health, child safety, culture, language, history, immigration, separation of families as well as promoting civic participation. The Summit allows us to meet those at the forefront of research, public policies and future trends that will impact the future of our children in Arizona and in our nation. Returning as leadership sponsors is the Helios Education Foundation and La Raza Development Fund. These two forward thinking organizations demonstrate their support of the Summit. We thank them for their support. We thank you for joining us at the Summit as we step forward to set the course for the future of our children. May you find encouragement as you participate in the highly charged sessions and join in the celebration of our children’s lives. Warmest regards, Olga Aros, Chair 2014 National Latino Children’s Summit 3 2014 National Latino Children Summit Partnerships The National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI), in partnership with eLatinaVoices, convened the first National Latino Children’s Summit in 2012. The Summit was held at the University of Arizona in Phoenix. NLCI is a national non-profit organization and is the only national Latino organization whose primary focus is Latino children. NLCI’s mission focuses the nation’s attention on the contributions and challenges of young Latinos and carries out its mission by advocating on their behalf. Chicanos Por La Causa is Arizona’s largest and only Hispanic community development corporation. The organization is nationally and internationally recognized for innovation in economic and business development. For over 40 years, CPLC has promoted the well-being of socially and economically deprived communities in Arizona by offering programs, services and opportunities. CPLC offers extensive services in both urban and rural areas. Its service delivery system is expansive enough to effectively reach thousands of low-income people throughout Arizona. Helios Education Foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals in Arizona and Florida to succeed in postsecondary education. Created through the sale of Southwest Student Services Corporation, a student loan services company, our roots are in education and in helping individuals gain access to postsecondary programs. The Foundation’s community investments are made across three impact areas: Early Childhood Education, the Transition Years and Postsecondary Education Success. Since inception in 2004, the Foundation has invested millions of dollars in education-related programs and initiatives across both states. Raza Development Fund (RDF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and a registered Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) under the United States Department of the Treasury. Established in 1999 as a 509 (a) 3-support corporation, RDF provides National Council of La Raza affiliates and other Latino-serving organizations access to capital. RDF is the largest Latino CDFI, with approximately $200 million in total assets under management. Since inception, RDF has provided capital to Latino serving organizations nationwide. These organizations have received nearly $300 million in technical assistance and loans, which have helped leverage nearly $1.5 billion in private capital for education, childcare, affordable housing and healthcare projects serving low- income families and individuals. 4 2014 National Latino Children’s Summit Youth Leadership, Advocacy and Civic Engagement Friday, October 3, 2014 - Virginia G. Piper Auditorium Time Session Speakers 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast Pick up materials, breakfast and tweet 8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Welcome y Bienvenidos Olga Aros, Summit Chair, eLatinaVoices 8:10 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Orientation and Agenda Melissa Lopez, Youth Summit Co-Chair 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Leadership & Community Service Elyssa Bustamante, Cesar Chavez Institute David Morales, Leadership Speaker 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Bridging Education and Career Rosemary Ybarra- Hernandez, President & CEO Aguila Youth Leadership Institute 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Tweeting Morning Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Educational Opportunities and Resources Ray Ostos, Director of Student Affairs Maricopa Community College District 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. “Underwater Dreams” Luncheon Directed by Mary Mazzo 12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Use of Social Media and Your Personal Brand Dr. Joseph C. Garcia, Director of Communications Morrison Institute on Public Policy 1:55 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Civic Engagement and Community Issues Nancy Welch, Vice President Arizona Center for Civic Leadership 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Tweeting Afternoon Break 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Advocacy and Public Policy Meghan Arrigo, Program Director Children’s Action Alliance 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Youth Role at the Summit Melissa Lopez, Youth Summit Co-Chair 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks Rita Jaramillo, Board Chair National Latino Children’s Institute Saturday, October 4, 2014 - Sheraton Downtown Time & Place Session Speakers 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast Pick up materials, breakfast and tweet Sheraton Lobby/2nd Floor 8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Opening and Flag Ceremony Arjelia Gomez, Summit Co-Chair Phoenix Ballroom/2nd Floor Chief Operating Officer, Chicanos Por La Causa 8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome from eLatinaVoices Olga Aros, Summit Chair, eLatinaVoices 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. National Plenary Session Tommy Espinoza, Panel Moderator President and CEO, La Raza Development Fund Mark Lopez, Director of Hispanic Research, Pew Research Center Dr. Kent Paredes Scribner, Commissioner, White House Initiative on Excellence in Hispanic Education Ana Luisa Cody, Senior Outreach Manager National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 6 Youth Leadership, Advocacy & Civic Engagement Sessions “UNDERWATER DREAMS” LUNCHEON “Underwater Dreams”, written and directed by Mary Mazzio, and narrated by Michael Peña, is an epic story of how the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants learned how to build an underwater robot from Home Depot parts. And defeat engineering powerhouse MIT in the process. LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Becoming a college focused leader who has a plan for success and involved in community giving can be challenging. Students will participate in an activity providing opportunities to learn about their personal leadership styles and strengths, including how it may be applied in their education and community service. BRIDGING EDUCATION AND CAREER Nearly nine-in-ten (89%) Latino young adults say that a college education is important for success in life; only about half that number (48%) say that they themselves plan to get a college degree. Students will be guided to understand the importance of applying for college and the steps in the application and admission process. Each student will also begin to create a vision of a chosen career path. EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES Educational aspirations of Hispanic youths do not match the level of importance Hispanics place on college, and trail those of all youth. Continuing on the theme of attending a post-secondary education, a frank discussion with students about the reality of attending college and creating a college skill set to achieve success. Resources and financing your college education will also be discussed. USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, ADVOCACY AND YOUR PERSONAL BRAND According to the Pew Hispanic Research Center, Hispanics are the most active group on social media networking sites. Reinforces the importance of this young demographic to the future of global connections, mobile advertising, we-site uses, application users and cause focused marketing. This session will highlight the creative use of social media to address public policy and community issues. Latinos can use this social medium to advocate on their own behalf and help create a social environment for change. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY ISSUES The students will begin to understand the value of civic engagement through a series of activities to pull together what is important personally and how each can help make positive changes. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY Young Latinos can affect real change by getting their voices heard by the right people. Students will discuss the steps to community involvement and how to advocate in new and create ways to influence public policies. eLatina Voices Community Reception The Story of Latinos Featured Speaker: Arturo Vargas, Executive Director National Association of Latino Elected Officials Virginia G.