Wednesday, October 21
Strengthening Pathways to Postsecondary Success and Career Opportunities for Latinx Students
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
Digital Workforce for Latinos: Training Pedagogy to Meet the Skill Demands of the Tech Workforce
Panelists:
- Diana Caba, Hispanic Federation Senior Director of Economic Empowerment
- Miguel Pacheco, Hispanic Federation Digital Workforce Development Manager
1:55 pm – 2:45 pm
Higher Education: Transforming College and Career Success for Latino Students
Moderator: Deborah A. Santiago, Excelencia in Education
Panelists:
- Kerlyn Espinal, New Jersey State Department, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Cultural and Historic Commissions
- Ricky Hurtado, LatinxEd, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director
- Marissa Guijaro, President, New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm
Jose Rivera Alers Scholarship Launch - Sponsored by Wells Fargo
3:05 pm – 3:55 pm
Breakout Panel Sessions Hosted by Hispanic Federation State & Regional Directors
Florida State of Education:
Connecticut State of Education:
Moderator: Subira Gordon, Executive Director, ConnCAN
Panelists:
- Ingrid Alvarez-DiMarzo, New England Regional Director, Hispanic Federation (Host)
- Hon. Robert Sanchez, Education Committee Chair, Connecticut State General Assembly
- Dr. Gladys Barbosa Labas, Director of Equity and Language, Connecticut State Department of Education
- Chris Soto, Director of Innovation and Partnerships, Connecticut State Department of Education
- Brittany Rodriguez, Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Alum
- John Torres, Executive Director, Hartford Knights Youth Organization
Puerto Rico State of Education:
The State of Education Equity in North Carolina:
Moderator: Grace Nystrum, Bank of America, SVP Strategic Marketing Executive, Global Banking and Markets
Panelists:
- Banu Valladares, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, Executive Director
- Daniel Valdez, Hispanic Federation North Carolina and Mid-South State Director
- Alexandra Valladares, Durham Public School Board Member
- James E. Ford, Executive Director, Center for Racial Equity in Education
The Future of College and Career Readiness for Latinx Students in New York State:
Host: Diana E. Cruz, Hispanic Federation Director of Education Policy
Moderator: Lazar Treschan, Here to Here, Vice President, Policy and Impact
Panelists:
- Hon. Monica R. Martinez, New York State Senate Senator
- Estefany Carmona, The Urban Assembly, Work-based Learning Manager
- Jorge Morales, Teens Take Charge, Policy Director
- Shirley Acevedo Buontempo, Latino U College, Inc., Access, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: “Cafecito Chats”
- Healing Circle to Support Our Mental Health
- Richard Rivera
- Supporting our Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities
- Andrea Ortiz, New York Advocates for Fair and Inclusive Resources for Multilingual Learners, Manager of Education Policy
- Diana Cruz, Education Policy Director, Hispanic Federation
4:35 pm – 5:00 pm: Special Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) & Closing Remarks
