Hispanic Leadership Council

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.

Scholarships:

For the current scholarship forms and information click here.