Earlier this month, the American Council on Education in Washington reported a steady rise in the percentage of Latino students enrolling in higher education. However, often due to cultural reasons, they still trail behind their peers when it comes to earning a degree. All events will take place at NIU's Holmes Student Center and are open to all high school and college students, as well as teachers and community members.
Participants can register in advance or the day of the conference.
It also serves as an outlet for Latino students to meet with community and corporate leaders from across the nation. The VALE Conference motivates these students toward accomplishing their degrees by creating an atmosphere that encourages leadership and provides resources for success. Along with seven keynote speakers, the conference also offers four educational workshops. Among the seminars is a LeadershipTraining Seminar for high school students, which is presented by Student Success, Inc. and sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers. They help bring out abilities that students don't realize they have.