The 2013 Student Leadership Series (SLS) headed back to Central Texas, the hill country and birthplace of USHLI President Dr. Juan Andrade. The 8th annual event was held at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church. Separate presentations were held at Brownwood Accelerated High School and at Brownwood High School. USHLI is very grateful to Dr. Reece Blincoe, BHS Superintendent, for his support of USHLI and collaboration in the SLS.
Our featured speaker was Jimmy Cabrera, rated among the best motivational speakers in the nation. Students and teachers alike heard his clear and powerful message - believe in yourself, stay in school, improve your academic performance, fill your backpack with the life and academic skills needed to graduate high school and take advantage of the postsecondary options available to be successful in life and career.
Breakout sessions included financial aid, presented by Texas Guaranteed, and Postsecondary Options, which was presented by USHLI staff - Martha Villegas Miranda and Adrian Calderon.
USHLI partnered with Workforce Solutions in recruiting 30 exhibitors at our Career and College Recruitment Fair including vocational and technical schools, junior colleges, the military, major employers, businesses, and nonprofit groups.
SLS participating schools will see their students become better motivated and more determined to succeed academically and in life. Their dropout rate will decrease and the graduation rate will increase as more and more students are inspired to navigate their way through the academic achievement pipeline toward career and success. Over 24,863 students, parents, and professionals in 7 states have been reached to date.
Persons interested in hosting an SLS event in 2013 should contact Dr. Juan Andrade at docandrade@ushli.org or Martha Villegas Miranda at mvillegas@ushli.org.
