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Angelo Del ToroPuerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015

Spring 2015

Dear Student,

We are pleased to invite you to apply as a Capital District Delegate for the 25 th

Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI). New York State Assemblyman Del Toro, who was of Puerto Rican descent, said to students in 1991 that the most promising future leaders are students like you who “can influence how the government and how society goes on. And that is very important.”

Joelitza M. Santiago Diaz, who graduated from Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School in June 2014 and was a recipient of an Angelo del Toro Scholarship stated, “Everyone has a voice, but rarely do we stand up for what we believe in. PRHYLI taught me that you would always stand up for what you believe in. One sentence can make a change, and help us all Latinos come together.”

Another student, Alan Cazarin, a 2014 graduate of Columbia High School and the recipient of the Capital District PR/HYLI Outstanding Student Delegate Award stated: “It is a great program for Latinos/Hispanics like myself, where we can all come together and make a change in the world we live in.”

Students who are accepted to the Institute attend training sessions in the Capital Region from January to March to learn about leadership and the legislative process in New York State. These sessions culminate in a weekend Institute from March 21-23, 2015. Two hundred students from across New York State will come together in Albany and stay at a local hotel. Seniors have an opportunity to submit an essay for scholarships and the winners are announced during the Student Delegate Recognition Dinner.

I hope that you will consider applying. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Only you can make the decisions that will shape your life. Come and join us!

Sincerely,

The PR/HYLI Team

This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.


CAPITAL DISTRICT DELEGATIONTRAINING SCHEDULE

All training sessions will be held on Wednesday and/or Saturday at Questar III.Location: 10 Empire State Boulevard, Castleton, NY 12033

Meals will be provided at all sessions.

Training Questar III Room Date Time

1 Conference Room #1 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

2 Board Room Saturday, January 17, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

3 Conference Room # 1 Saturday, January 31, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

4 Conference Room # 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2015 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm



7 Conference Room # 1 Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

8 Conference Room # 1 Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Note: If the Capital District experiences severe weather conditions, a training session may be cancelled and/or held as a conference.

For additional information and questions, please call Yesenia Valle, Resource Specialist and PRHYLI Trainer, 518 479-6879.

Conference Dates:March 21-23, 2015

Capital District Delegation Reunion:Tuesday, April 28, 2015 3:30PM – 5:30PM at the Questar III Board Room


Angelo Del Toro

Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015

APPLICATION FORM PERSONAL DATA

NAME

ADDRESS___________________________ CITY STATE ZIP

HOME TELEPHONE _____________________________CELL PHONE

EMAIL ADDRESS

AGE________ PLEASE CHECK ONE: MALE FEMALE

NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN

EDUCATION RECORD

HIGH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT

ADDRESS___________________________ CITY STATE ZIP

SCHOOL TELEPHONE

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR _______________________________ EMAIL

GRADE: 9th 10th 11th 12th

COURSE(S) YOU HAVE TAKEN OR ARE CURRENTLY TAKING THAT APPLY TO THE INSTITUTE:

GLOBAL STUDIES U.S. HISTORY CIVICS

GOVERNMENT ECOMONICS OTHER

OTHER INFORMATION

YEARS OF INSTITUTE PARTICIPATION: 2012 2013 2014 FIRST TIME

TRANSPORTATION: I have transportation. I need transportation.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETED APPLICATION (SEE ATTACHED FORMS)

1. AN OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPT FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL AS OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR.

2. ESSAY OF 500 WORDS, IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH.

3. TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION COMPLETED BY TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS OR COMMUNITY AGENCY STAFF IN SIGNED SEALED ENVELOPES.

4. RESUME (SEE ATTACHED SAMPLE).

PLEASE MAIL THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION POSTMARKED BY January 5, 2015 to:

PRHYLI: Capital District DelegationQuestar III PR/HYLI

10 Empire State BoulevardCastleton, NY 12033



ESSAY FORM

NAME: _______________________________________________________________

PERSONAL DATA

Please submit a 500 word essay, in English or Spanish, to answer the following question:

In the course of an interview, late Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro stated the following:

“The United States Constitution in the 14th Amendment says, no state shall discriminate or deny equal protection of the laws, or the due process of laws, or the due process of laws against any person within their jurisdiction. It doesn’t say to any citizen, says any person. So that means that if a program is available to citizens of New York State, it’s got to be available for anybody. So, if you educate children, you can’t discriminate and not educate people who come here from other countries....”

Your task:Throughout history the concept of equality and equity in education has evolved. Research the laws and bills that have been put forward by critical thinking leaders in efforts to ensure equality in education for all. Select one law or bill. Describe, using detailed evidence, how this law or bill has been a success or failure in the support of Assemblyman Del Toro’s goal of equality in education for all. Describe how you, as a Hispanic/Latino leader can take an active role in furthering Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro’s moral principles and vision.

Please either: type and attach your essay, or write on this form and duplicate as needed

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REFERENCE FORM (#1)To be completed by the person being used by the applicant as a reference.

NAME OF STUDENT __________________________________________________________________

Please mark one in each category and complete the written section below.Area of Performance Average Above Average Outstanding

Ability of expression in oral workAbility of expression in written workCreativity in research work, projects, etc.Leadership in school and/or social activitiesAbility to work in teams / collaboratively

Please comment on specific strengths that the student has demonstrated in research, writing, public speaking, leadership, etc. (Use back of page or separate sheet if necessary.)

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Signature Title

Please return completed form in a signed and sealed envelope by January 5, 2015 to:





REFERENCE FORM (#2)To be completed by the person being used by the applicant as a reference.

NAME OF STUDENT __________________________________________________________________

Please mark one in each category and complete the written section below.Area of Performance Average Above Average Outstanding

Ability of expression in oral workAbility of expression in written workCreativity in research work, projects, etc.Leadership in school and/or social activitiesAbility to work in teams / collaboratively

Please comment on specific strengths that the student has demonstrated in research, writing, public speaking, leadership, etc. (Use back of page or separate sheet if necessary.)

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Please return completed form in a signed and sealed envelope by January 5, 2015 to:




Pablo González12 Main Ave.

Albany, NY 12205phone: 518-222-2222

email: [email protected]

Education: Winters High School, Albany, NY expected graduation date – June 2009

Albany Science Research – Fall 2008 University in the High School Program

Work Experience: CVS Pharmacy, June 2007 – present

Volunteer Experience: Mercy Nursing Home, April 2006 – present

Skills: Fluent in oral and written SpanishGood communication skillsComplete tasks in a timely mannerTeam playerAble to work on IBM and Macintosh platforms

Awards and Honors: Honor Roll, Winters High School Completion of D.A.R.E. CurriculumPRHYLI Participation Certificate – 2008Who’s Who in American High Schools Award

Hobbies: HikingPlaying guitar

References: Available upon request


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