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!
We are incredibly proud to announce that Governor Jim Pillen will be our honored guest at the 2024 NELYS. As our Honored Guest he will provide all in attendance with a warm welcome and some inspiring opening remarks! We thank him for taking the time to join us at this incredible event and his dedication towards the next generation of Nebraskan leaders!
Luis Olivas (He/Him/Él) is a first-generation student, a first-generation Nebraskan, as well as a DACA recipient. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico he emigrated to the United States when he was seven years old and became the first person in his family to graduate from high school. After having faced deportation in 2012, Luis became a staunch advocate for the rights of students, DACA recipients and the undocumented community in his home state and across the nation.
He is a proud graduate of Central Community College in Columbus, NE; he also holds degrees from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He is currently a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska specializing in Educational Administration and Higher Education. He is currently the inaugural Associate Dean of Students for Inclusion & Belonging at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in Pennsylvania.
Luis has been a contributor for Buzzfeed News, Univision, Telemundo, and NPR. Luis and his spouse Ashley live in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
