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National Hispanic Institute founder addresses Sands team members as part of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Posted: October 11, 2023 at 10:34 am   /   Ernesto Nieto, NHI Sponsors

By Kirsten Clausen Ernesto Nieto established the National Hispanic Institute in 1979 with an ambitious goal: To steer the Civil Rights Movement in a new direction. In 1981, he was joined by his wife Gloria de Leon who helped co-found the organization’s youth development initiatives. “We knew that the Hispanic community has so much to […]

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Celebrate & Cherish Our Latino Culture: St. Mary’s College of Maryland furthers the Legacy and growth of NHI at the 2023 American LDZ

Posted: September 19, 2023 at 4:00 pm   /   Volunteers

July 24th, 2023 | Article by Jareth Quintero-Opatowski Hosting 105 participants, many of whom came from the Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico and various states in the United States, at St. Mary’s College – The Honors College of Maryland, was excited to host the American LDZ once again. The 2023 American Lorenzo Youth Legislative Session occurred […]

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Guaranteed College Admission at Saint Thomas University for 100 High-Achieving NHI Leadership Students

Posted: September 19, 2023 at 3:45 pm   /   Volunteers

A story written by Sandra Soliz, Director of Communications at the University of Saint Thomas. Texas-based National Hispanic Institute held its Collegiate World Series Texas summer event at the University of St. Thomas-Houston on July 26-30, 2023, bringing 100 high-achieving Latino high school juniors to campus for their NHI capstone college readiness and competition experience, which prepares them for their senior year. […]

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