DID YOU KNOW that Latinas are expected to make up 8.5% of the US workforce by 2024? Despite making up a huge portion of the workforce they still face structural barriers for entry and success. HOPE, a Latina non-profit, has developed a program that supports the professional development of college-age Latinas to aide in their integration into the workforce.

The HOPE College Leadership Program is a hybrid leadership development program that fosters a network of support for College Latinas to ensure they have the resources necessary to complete college, enter the workforce, and contribute to their communities. The goal of the program is increased college graduation rates, soft skill development, and successful workforce integration.

Launched in 2016, the program has engaged 340 scholars to date. The HCLP has a college completion rate of 63% within 5 years, compared to the national average of 58% within 6 years.

A six-month hybrid leadership development program that fosters a network of support for College Latinas to ensure they have the resources necessary to complete college, enter the workforce and contribute to their communities. This is a national program with West Coast and East Coast cohorts.

TRACK I COMPONENTS:

• Civics Project that addresses current issues impacting young Latinas

• Online Speaker Series to engage participants with experts/trainers on current topics and skills development

• Online platforms that serve as resources for job, internship and scholarship searches

• Young Professionals Summit: a professional development conference for college students

• HOPE's Conferences: Latina History Day and Latina Action Day

• Quarterly check-ins during and after completing the program to support with degree completion

• Program culmination reception in which participants receive a certificate of completion

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A more condensed program where participants attend HOPE's three main annual conferences. The conferences provide participants with opportunities for professional development, career exploration and networking with  HOPE's extensive network of Latina professionals.

TRACK II COMPONENTS:

• Participation in HOPE's Latina History Day

• Participation in HOPE's Latina Action Day

• Young Professionals Summit - a professional development conference for college students

• Access to HOPE resources through monthly newsletters and Latina Briefs

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HOPE offers college students discounted pricing for HOPE events. College students conference registration fee is $30. Proof of enrollment required. ​Participants are expected to pay conference registration fees & transportation costs.

Track I ( LEADERSHIP program) Learn MoreTRACK II (Conference track)

Apply Here: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/87795-Hopehttps://app.smarterselect.com/programs/87795-Hope

Learn more at https://www.latinas.org/hclp

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