Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Sponsor
“Meet Your Mentor Day” in San Antonio
San Antonio -- Feb. 13, 2008

Meeting to be organized in collaboration with The John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

What:
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) will host a “Meet Your Mentor Day” for Hispanic middle school Club members. The program will pair them with outstanding professionals who will serve as their mentors for a seven-week session geared to inspire these youth to pursue a higher education.

When:
Wednesday, February 13, 2007, 6 – 7 p.m.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Calderon Branch
Where: 600 SW 19th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207

Why:
The HSF/BGCA Alliance goal is to increase the number of Latino youth seeking a higher education. Latinos are the fastest-growing minority in the U.S., at just over 44 million. Access to higher education for Latino youth is essential to the nation’s future. The number of Latino youth served by BGCA is currently more than 21 percent (about 1 million) of the 4.8 million total youth served.

About the Alliance:
HSF is the nation’s leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education, having provided 78,000 scholarships totaling $195 million in its 31-year history.

BGCA, known as “The Positive Place for Kids,” comprises a national network of some 4,000 neighborhood-based facilities annually serving more than 4.8 million young people. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

The Center for Talented Youth provides enrichment opportunities for high-achieving Latino youth participating in the HSF/BGCA Alliance. Support for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund is provided by The Goldman Sachs Foundation in the form of a $1,000,000 grant over three years.

Contact:
Franciso Najera, 512/637-5236, fnajera@hsf.net