We are thrilled to present to you the Nebraska Latino Youth Summit (NELYS) - an event dedicated to empowering and uplifting young Latinos across our great state. The summit aims to ignite the aspirations of our Latino youth and equip them with the tools they need to reach new heights of success. Together we can all make these youths dreams come true!
The Nebraska Latino Youth Summit is a statewide event that brings together hundreds of young Latinos, educators, community leaders, and advocates to engage in meaningful dialogue, share experiences, and inspire positive change. Through workshops, panels, networking opportunities, and keynote presentations, attendees have the chance to explore academic and career pathways, connect with mentors, and access resources that will help them thrive.
The Nebraska Latino Youth Summit plays a crucial role in addressing the unique challenges faced by young Latinos in our state. As the largest ethnic minority group in Nebraska's public schools, Latino students represent a significant portion of our future workforce and community leaders.
By becoming a sponsor of the Nebraska Latino Youth Summit, you can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our state and investing in the next generation of leaders. Your support will not only provide young Latinos with access to valuable resources and opportunities but also demonstrate your commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community empowerment.
We will be giving out 5 Jesusita & Santos Fortitude and Courage Scholarship! Apply today! Follow the links below to get yourself involved in this incredible event!
The Jesusita & Santos Courage and Fortitude fund is a scholarship that was created by Jane and Steve Shanahan, former owners of a mechanical and electrical business in rural Nebraska. They have since retired and dedicated themselves to advocacy work on behalf of the Latino community here in Nebraska! It is thanks to their tireless work that we are able to provide this incredible scholarship! This year we will be giving out 5 scholarships that each total $1,000. If you have not yet we highly encourage all students to apply today to have a chance at winning this amazing scholarship!
This photo was taken at the 2023 Latino Youth Summit held at Central Community College in Columbus NE. The photos depict motivational speaker and poet Natasha Carrizosa delivering an incredibly moving and impactful speech to the Latino youth about not letting people tell you what you can and cannot be as well as the value of working for the things that you want regardless of the circumstances that you were born into or are currently in.
Commission Chair Maria Whitmore delivers a speech about the value of hard work to the youth in attendance. She was the first speaker at this year's Latino Youth Summit and delivered a speech that was hard to follow up.
