Attention Graduating Seniors- Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards- Deadline is March 14!!

The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards run annually from January through July and honor young Latino leaders with grants for their college education. Applications are open to graduating high school seniors who maintain an un-weighted 3.0 GPA. Award categories include Business, Education (future teachers), Engineering and Mathematics, Journalism, and Sports. Additional categories may be added, so please check back. For specific questions, please consult our FAQs.
The Awards are divided into twelve different regions across the country: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Chicago, Miami, New York, Philadelphia/New Jersey, and Washington, DC. Students may apply to as many categories as they wish within any one region (and only one) regardless of where they live provided that they can attend the regional recognition ceremony.
Three recipients are selected for each category (Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallion) in each of the twelve regions. Special recognition ceremonies are held with local business, education and community leaders to pay tribute to their accomplishments. Gold Medallion recipients are eligible for an additional $5,000 educational grant, a laptop computer, and an all expense paid trip to attend the Hispanic Heritage Awards in Washington, DC.

Writing Competition for Foster Youth- Winner gets a trip to DC!!

WRITING COMPETITION OPEN TO FOSTER YOUTH
Winners Receive Free Trip to Washington, DC

Write an entry for the Second Nationwide Essay Contest sponsored by the Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

350-500 word essay submissions will be accepted through March 20, 2009. Students of junior high or high school age may apply.

Five winners will be chosen and will receive airfare and accommodations for him/herself and one parent/legal guardian/foster parent to participate in the Campaign’s June 1-2, 2009 Symposium at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC.

The Instruction Kit and Application are available for download on the Campaign’s Web Site at --
http://www.childrightscampaign.org/crcindex.php?sNav=youth_snav.php&sDat=youth_dat.php
(look under Contest Materials).

Resource of the Month: Casey Life Skills Resources

Here you will find free and easy to use tools to help young people prepare for adulthood. Go to the Casey Life Skills Website at caseylifeskills.org, click on Resources and then click on Resources for ACLSA Guidebook and then click on Free Web Resources to access helpful information that includes budgeting, finding legal help, using credit, sexual orientation, how to vote, safety and nutrition, and much much more!!