The Hispanic Leadership Council is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization May 27
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 Top Row: John Rodriguez, will be attending ACU (HLC/ACU Partnership Award-Full Tuition) 3rd Row L to R:
Shannon Rose,
will be attending ACU (HLC/ACU Partnership Award-Full Tuition)
Richard Martinez, will be attending HSU (HLC Scholarship $1,250)
Vincent Garcia, will be attending Texas A&M (HLC Scholarship $1,250) 2nd
Row L to R:
Rocio Chavez, will be attending HSU (HLC/HSU Partnership-$750/semester for 8 consec. semesters)
Alejandra Martinez, will be attending ACU (HLC/ACU Partnership Award-$7,000 per
year)
Brittany Moreno, will be attending ACU (HLC/ACU Partnership Award-Full Tuition)
Laura Juarez, will be attending Texas Tech University (HLC Scholarship $1,250) Front Row L to R: Victoria Salinas, will
be attending ACU (HLC/ACU Partnership Award-$7,000 per year) Ashley Martinez, will be
attending HSU (HLC/HSU Partnership-$750/semester for 8 consec. semesters)
Perla Rodriguez, CHS Junior (2007-2008 HLC Reina (Festival of the Americas Queen)) |
February 29
Abilene Cultural Affairs Council
presents $2,500 grant to Hispanic Leadership Council Abilene Cultural Affairs representative Shelly Wallace (r) presented a $2,500 grant to the Hispanic Leadership Council in support of the HLC Festival of the Americas 2007 held at the Nelson Park Festival Gardens, October 13, 2007. HLC vice president Joyce Sledge (center) and Festival chairman Daniel Ortiz (l) received the grant at the T&P Depot, February 29, 2008. This project is supported by a grant from the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, the City of Abilene Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District. |
February 12
Hispanic
Leadership Council donates $5,000 to ACCESS After-School Program
The Hispanic Leadership Council donated $5,000.00 to the Abilene Child Centered
Educational Support Services (ACCESS Learning Center) during the HLC monthly meeting,
February 12, 2008. The presentation was made by HLC vice president Joyce Sledge (r).
ACCESS Executive Director Joel Loya (l) and board members Mike Hernandez and Ovelia Campos
received the donation.
Hispanic
Leadership Council officers elected December 11, 2007 for 2008 are (l-r) Maria Aguirre Acuña, Secretary; Daniel Garcia, Treasurer; Joyce Sledge, Vice President and
Samuel Garcia, President.
MISSION
To achieve a better quality of life for Hispanics in
Abilene and the Big Country by providing community leadership development opportunities
for Hispanics at all economic levels.
ACTIVITIES
- Regular Monthly Meetings
- Networking
- Voter Education & Registration
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Middle School Mentor Program
- Annual Social
History
As Hispanic volunteers completed preparations of the Hispanic Heritage Month, in September 1993, an idea was born to form a group that would do faster networking and fellowship between Hispanics and Non-Hispanic individuals and organizations in Abilene. On October 14, 1993, a grassroots meeting was held among members of the Hispanic community, giving many reasons to shape that idea into reality. The formation of the new group would:
- Promote visibility of role models for the youth;
- Raise Hispanic cultural awareness among the Abilene community;
- Facilitate tapping into a wealth of resources through networking;
- Encourage and develop members into leadership roles;
- Help address and assist in resolving general community issues and concerns
GOALS
Serve as a forum for ideas, information and special projects.
Preserve the culture, language, food, arts, music and history of all Hispanic groups.
Promote participation in the political process while remaining non-partisan.
Economic empowerment through education, business ownership, home ownership, and financial self-sufficiency.
Build strong relationships based upon trust and respect with the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities.