Bridges student Luis Gonzales, a student at Greenville High Academy planned and implemented a Hispanic Education Fair on Saturday, February 23 at the Greenville Technical College Berea campus. The Fair included college representatives from Berea College, Furman University, Bob Jones University, The Citadel, Erskine College, Morris College, South Carolina State University, and Greenville Technical College. There was also a table with information about financial aid and personal financial literacy, and a representative from the Association of Hispanic-American Women. Luis was interviewed by Hispanic radio stations 1440 and 103.9 and announcements about the fair were made at all of the high schools in Greenville County. The Hispanic Education Fair was a final project for Emerging Public Leaders (EPL). In addition to attending Bridges last summer, Luis attended a program at Furman called Emerging Public Leaders is a week-long program for rising high school seniors who want to get involved and make a difference in the world. It is an exciting and innovative service-based leadership program that features sessions with local, state and national leaders as well as members of the faculty of Furman’s Department of Political Science. Students attend lectures, participate in off-campus trips, and have opportunities to interact with speakers and faculty.
During the week, each participant develops a plan for a student-led service project addressing a need in their community. Students then return home to work with local residents and peers on the implementation of their projects. During the following spring, students are invited to return to Furman to present their completed projects. The students with the most successful projects are awarded a cash prize. Luis' final project was the Hispanic Education Fair. He will present his project to a panel of judges in March. We congratulate him on his hard work and execution! We wish him luck on his presentation!
During the week, each participant develops a plan for a student-led service project addressing a need in their community. Students then return home to work with local residents and peers on the implementation of their projects. During the following spring, students are invited to return to Furman to present their completed projects. The students with the most successful projects are awarded a cash prize. Luis' final project was the Hispanic Education Fair. He will present his project to a panel of judges in March. We congratulate him on his hard work and execution! We wish him luck on his presentation!
The picture above is of Luis and other Bridges students who helped him organize and manage the fair. Pictured from left to right: Victor Orozco, Daphnie Glenn, Maria Cruz, Karina Rodriguez, Erika Garcia, Ashley Jenkins, Aleen Sepulveda, and Cristi Privado.
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