Latino Youth Conference

2015 Latino Youth Conference

"Higher Education: More than a Dream"
Thursday, April 16, 2015
8:30am - 2:30pm

Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
201 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820

La Casa Cultural Latina hosts an annual Latino Youth Conference every April. The purpose of the conference is to promote higher education to Latina/o high school students in the local community. This one-day conference provides the participants with practical information designed to demystify the college application process. Workshops on leadership, identity, culture, and social justice are also offered. Volunteers assist with the planning of the conference, serve as guides, present workshops, and engage the high school students in conversations and activities with faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students who have experienced and overcome similar obstacles in their pursuit of higher education.

LYC 2015 Purpose:

The purpose of the conference is to promote higher education among Latina/o high school students in the local community. This one-day conference provides participants with practical information designed to explain the college application process, college skills and show participants that college is in fact accessible. This year, the conference focuses on educational and informative sessions about college. The conference aims to provide “Essential Tips to Get In and Through College”.