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Reaching NHI Graduation Day: Why LDZ and CWS are must-do programs

Posted: October 31, 2022 at 12:15 pm   /   CWS, LDZ, NHI Programs

National Hispanic Institute senior vice president Julio Cotto has seen the transformational power of Great Debate programs for students over the years. But he’s also seen students who are unsure whether to move on to the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session and Collegiate World Series programs — and who experience much more transformation once […]

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D.C. trip, engineered by NHI alumna, inspires 2022 American LDZ students

Posted: August 29, 2022 at 8:19 pm   /   LDZ, NHI Programs

For the first time ever in 2022, the National Hispanic Institute convened the American LDZ (Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Over the course of eight days, about 160 students from 14 states, plus Panamá, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic came together to participate in the legislative session.  Because […]

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American LDZ debuts at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and brings students to the Capitol

Posted: August 20, 2022 at 7:25 am   /   LDZ, NHI Programs

For the first time ever, the American Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session convened July 12-17 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland – and notably included a journey to Washington, D.C. where students got to experience the workings of Congress for themselves.  Gaby Morales, education director for the program, noted that new traditions come with […]

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