SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022
Every year, volunteers from the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) coordinate a yearly outreach event to teach young Latinos the importance of seeking higher education. We are bringing this event to an online platform for 2021.
***REGISTRATION DATE PENDING FOR THE HOP-IN EVENT PLATFORM ***
25TH ANNUNAL ADELANTE LATINO VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
SATURDAY APRIL 30, 2022 – ONLINE
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
UC SAN DIEGO Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
“KNOWLEDGE IS POWER”
The Adelante Latino Conference gives students an opportunity to meet and interact with successful Latino professionals who work in a variety of fields. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of what it takes to achieve their own educational and career goals and empower students as they plan for their future
CONFERENCE AGENDA
10:00am – 10:15am Opening Session
Welcome from the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD)
Welcome from UC San Diego (UCSD)
*KEYNOTE ADDRESS*
(KEYNOTE SPEAKER PENDING)
10:25am – 10:55am Break out sessions 1 – Career Explorations (SESSION TITLES MAY CHANGE)
- Building tomorrow through Engineering: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
- Inspiration and Motivation in a Law: Learn about a career as a lawyer.
- Serve with Honor, Pride and Valor: Military careers
- Making a difference for everyone through a Medical Career
- Entrepreneurs – Own your own business
- Global opportunities in E-Commerce
11:10am – 11:40am Break out session 2 – Career Explorations
- Building tomorrow through Engineering: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
- Inspiration and Motivation in a Law: Learn about a career as a lawyer.
- Serve with Honor, Pride and Valor: Military careers
- Making a difference for everyone through a Medical Career
- Entrepreneurs – Own your own business
- Global opportunities in E-Commerce
11:55am – 12:25am Break out session 3 – College, Making it Happen: UCSD talks to students about making the college dream come true (topics subject to change)
- How to Pay for College 101
- Campus Life and Identities: Find out about fraternities, sororities, service or interest clubs at UCSD
- Latino Males In College: discussing how to increase male Latino college retention.
- CREATE at UC San Diego: Latinos studying for STEM Careers
ADELANTE LATINO COMMITTEE 2022
SUHSD Conference Chair: Michael Govea, Conference Chair michael.govea@sweetwateschools.org
UC San Diego EAOP Conference Coordinator: Daniela Padilla dapadill@ucsd.edu
MIDDLE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
| School | Contact Person | |
| Bonita Vista Middle | Roberto Bonilla | roberto.bonilla@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Castle Park Middle | Joel Miller | joel.miller@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Chula Vista Middle | Guillermo Flores | Guillermo.Flores@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Eastlake Middle | Luis R. Lopez | luis.lopez2@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Granger Junior High | Sabino P. Muro Hector Pineda | sabino.muro@sweetwaterschools.org hector.pineda@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Hilltop Middle | Juan Murillo | juan.murillo2@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Mar Vista Academy | Ulisses Hernandez | ulisses.hernandez@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Montgomery Middle | Jeff Rapp | jeff.rapp@sweetwaterschools.org |
| National City Middle | Ralph Patricio | ralph.patricio@sweetwaterschools.org |
| Rancho Del Rey Middle | ||
| Southwest Middle | Alain Garnica-Mendoza | alain.garnica-mendoza@sweetwaterschools.org |
HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
24TH ANNUAL ADELANTE LATINO CONFERNCE AT UCSD 