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Alexander Rodriguez, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University, is the August winner of USHLI's tablet raffle; a campaign to promote reading and to make books more affordable to young students. After learning of his selection Evans said " Having this tablet will help me out with not having to carry my laptop anymore...when I'm on the run the tablet will do wonders for me. USHLI is helping me and many in the Latino Community, who attend college, excel and prosper. Thank you for everything and keep up the good work."
 Rodriguez's name was drawn from the list of individuals who  USHLI. A winner will be drawn every month. With this tablet, a student can access millions of books, magazines, songs, movies, TV shows, popular apps and games.
In announcing the campaign, USHLI President Dr. Juan Andrade said, "It is common knowledge that students who read more do better in school, transition easier from one grade level to the next, have a better vocabulary and better language skills, are better writers and spellers, are more self-confident, do better on ACT and SAT scores, and are more likely to graduate and pursue post-secondary education or grad school." Established in 1982, USHLI is an award-winning Chicago-based national non-profit organization that promotes education, leadership development, civic engagement, and research, and advocates on behalf of the Latino community on major issues of social policy.
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