Presented by FAU and Latinos in Action

Stronger Together

Latinos In Action (LIA) offers an asset-based approach to bridging the graduation and opportunity gap for Latino students, working from within the educational system to create positive change.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Schedule of Events

Welcome

8:00-10:30 am

Student Union
8:00-8:45 AM
Arrival and Registration
Student Union
9:00-10:30 AM
Opening Session and Keynote
Opening: Founder & Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jose Enriquez

Keynote: Richard Montanez

Session 1

11:00-11:40 am

BU 102
Dream Remix: Redefining the American Dream
Presenters: Eli Manata Sloan
L.C. Swain Middle School
BU 104
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Carmen Valdez
South Broward High School (1)
BU 105
Mama, Enserio: Choosing a Non-traditional College Major
Presenters: Annelyn Martinez
South Broward High School (2)
BU 109
Sembrando: Planting the Seeds Towards Generational
Presenters: Yahima Perez
South Plantation High School
BU 120
Developing Your Identity: Vas por buen Camino?
Presenters: Carol Arias and Melissa Conrad
Monarch High School
Jupiter High School
BU 207
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Radams Kennedy
Dr Joaquín Garcia High School (1)
BU 208
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Carla Nodarse
Dr Joaquín Garcia High School (2)
BU 307
Decision Making
Presenters: Alberto Leal
Boca Raton High School
BU 308
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Gustavo Camara
Margate Middle School
BU 403
How do I get there? The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Pedro Navarro
Sawgrass Spring Middle School
BU 409
The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Martha Villegas Miranda
Pines Middle School
Crystal Lake Middle School
BU 410
The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Mario Romero
Plantation High School
Rickards Middle School
BU 411
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Diego Cowks Caubarrere
Whiddon-Rogers High School
FL 401
Latin@ Leadership: Mi Voz, My Style
Presenters: Marlynn Lopez
Piper High School
FL 404
Mental Health and Wellness within the Minority Student Community
Presenters: Diamelys Vargas
Hallandale High School
FL 423
The Keys to College Success
Presenters: Dax Boatwright, Ph.D.
Hollywood Hills High School
FL 424
Latinx Leadership: How Our Culture Prepares Us to Be Leaders
Presenters: Kayla Cabrera
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

FL 426
Innov8, Crea8, Particip8 - At your SERVICE
Presenters: Diana Cabot
Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach
FL 427
Microagressions
Presenters: William Turner
Stranahan High School (1)
FL 429
My Voice My Power: Journey About Self-advocacy S
Presenters: Candacce Harrinarine
Northeast High School (1&2)
KH 102
Get Experience, Get Hired!
Presenters: Rachel Katz
Forest Hill High School
John I. Leonard High School
ED 111
How do I get there? The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Ruben Sanchez
Wellington High School (2)
ED 112
Piedmont Airlines First Officer
Presenters: Ariel Casas
Cooper City High School
ED 113
It's Up to Me: What moves you from feeling like a victim to becoming a victor in your life?
Presenters: John Ramos
Royal Palm Beach High School l (1&2)
ED 114
Understanding Informal College and University Culture: A Professor's Advice for New Students
Presenters: Dr. Carlos F. Diaz
Coconut Creek High School (1)
ED 115
Rompiendo Barreras: The Power of Two-Year Colleges and Transfer Success at Florida Public Institutions
Presenters: Heinz Alfredo Fernandez
Santaluces High School
ED 116
Resilience and Wellness: Navigating Challenges with Strength and Self-Care
Presenters: Maria Bedoya
Stranahan High School (2)
ED 119
Career Readiness - How High School Experiences Can Prep You for Your Future
Presenters: JC Bravo
Nova High School
ED 120
Resiliency in the Face of Disappointment
Presenters: Catalina Fortich
New River Middle School
ED 123
The Art of Different Leadership Styles as a Latino
Presenters: Priscila Buono
Spanish River High School
ED 124
The Power of Words: Making Connections Through Writing
Presenters: Yessennia Arocho
Coral Glades High School
ED 125
Life Story and Journey to Career/ Decision Making
Presenters: Yohanna Gursey
Lake Worth Middle School (1)
ED 333
Skills, Strategies, & Sazón: The Secret Sauce of Success
Presenters: Jameson Stell
Lake Worth Middle School (2)
ED 464
Intro to Culinary Arts: Food & Beverage Industry
Presenters: Gabbie Matthew
Northeast High School

Atlantic Dining Hall
Lunch Break!
Apollo Middle School
Blanche Ely High School
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Coral Springs High School
Cypress Bay High School
Everglades High School (1&2)
Falcon Cove Middle School
Fort Lauderdale High School (1&2)
J.P. Taravella High School
Lake Worth High School
McArthur High School
Miramar High School
New Renaissance Middle School
Olsen Middle School
Palm Beach Central High School
Palm Springs Community Middle School
Park Vista Community High School (1&2)
Tequesta Trace Middle School
West Broward High School
Western High School
Okeeheelee Middle School

Session 2

11:50 am-12:30 pm

FL 426
Innov8, Crea8, Particip8 - At your SERVICE
Presenters: Diana Cabot
Sawgrass Spring Middle School
FL 427
Microagressions
Presenters: William Turner
South Plantation High School (1)
FL 429
My Voice My Power: Journey About Self-advocacy S
Presenters: Candacce Harrinarine
Hallandale High School
KH 102
Get Experience, Get Hired!
Presenters: Rachel Katz
Monarch High School
Charles W. Flanagan High School
ED 111
How do I get there? The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Ruben Sanchez
Pines Middle School
ED 112
Piedmont Airlines First Officer
Presenters: Ariel Casas
South Broward High School (1)
Crystal Lake Middle School
ED 113
It's Up to Me: What moves you from feeling like a victim to becoming a victor in your life?
Presenters: John Ramos
Margate Middle School
ED 114
Understanding Informal College and University Culture: A Professor's Advice for New Students
Presenters: Dr. Carlos F. Diaz
Boca Raton High School
ED 115
Rompiendo Barreras: The Power of Two-Year Colleges and Transfer Success at Florida Public Institutions
Presenters: Heinz Alfredo Fernandez
Dr Joaquín Garcia High School (1)
Rickards Middle School
ED 116
Resilience and Wellness: Navigating Challenges with Strength and Self-Care
Presenters: Maria Bedoya
Hollywood Hills High School
ED 119
Career Readiness - How High School Experiences Can Prep You for Your Future
Presenters: JC Bravo
Jupiter High School
Plantation High School
ED 120
Resiliency in the Face of Disappointment
Presenters: Catalina Fortich
Dr Joaquín Garcia High School (2)
ED 123
The Art of Different Leadership Styles as a Latino
Presenters: Priscila Buono
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
ED 124
The Power of Words: Making Connections Through Writing
Presenters: Yessennia Arocho
South Plantation High School (2)
ED 125
Life Story and Journey to Career/ Decision Making
Presenters: Yohanna Gursey
South Broward High School (2)
ED 333
Skills, Strategies, & Sazón: The Secret Sauce of Success
Presenters: Jameson Stell
Piper High School
ED 464
Intro to Culinary Arts: Food & Beverage Industry
Presenters: Gabbie Matthew
L.C. Swain Middle School

Atlantic Dining Hall
Lunch Break!
Coconut Creek High School
Cooper City High School
Coral Glades High School
Forest Hill High School
Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach
John I. Leonard High School
Lake Worth Middle School (1&2)
New River Middle School
Northeast High School
Nova High School
Royal Palm Beach High School (1&2)
Santaluces High School
Silver Trail Middle School
Spanish River High School
Stranahan High School (1&2)
Wellington High School (1&2)

BU 102
Dream Remix: Redefining the American Dream
Presenters: Eli Manata Sloan
McArthur High School
BU 104
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Carmen Valdez
Miramar High School
BU 105
Customer Service Experience for Entrepreneurs
Presenters: Edgar Cuevas
Okeeheelee Middle School
New Renaissance Middle School
BU 109
Sembrando: Planting the Seeds Towards Generational
Presenters: Yahima Perez
Tequesta Trace Middle School
BU 120
Developing Your Identity: Vas por buen Camino?
Presenters: Carol Arias and Melissa Conrad
Palm Beach Central High School
Lake Worth High School
BU 207
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Radams Kennedy
J.P. Taravella High School
BU 208
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Carla Nodarse
Blanche Ely High School
BU 307
Toma de Decisiones
Presenters: Sebastian A Tovar
Coral Springs High School
BU 308
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Gustavo Camara
Park Vista Community High School
BU 403
How do I get there? The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Pedro Navarro
Fort Lauderdale High School (1)
BU 409
The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Martha Villegas Miranda
Falcon Cove Middle School
BU 410
The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Mario Romero
Boyd H. Anderson High School
BU 411
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Diego Cowks Caubarrere
Palm Springs Community Middle School
FL 401
Latin@ Leadership: Mi Voz, My Style
Presenters: Marlynn Lopez
Apollo Middle School
FL 404
Mental Health and Wellness within the Minority Student Community
Presenters: Diamelys Vargas
Western High School
FL 423
The Keys to College Success
Presenters: Dax Boatwright, Ph.D.
Cypress Bay High School
FL 424
Latinx Leadership: How Our Culture Prepares Us to Be Leaders
Presenters: Kayla Cabrera
Olsen Middle School
Fort Lauderdale High School (2)

Session 3

12:40-1:20 pm

Atlantic Dining Hall
Lunch Break!
Boca Raton High School
Charles W. Flanagan High School
Crystal Lake Middle School
Dr Joaquín Garcia High School (1&2)
Hallandale High School
Hollywood Hills High School
Jupiter High School
L.C. Swain Middle School
Margate Middle School
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Monarch High School
Pines Middle School
Piper High School
Plantation High School
Rickards Middle School
Sawgrass Spring Middle School
South Broward High School (1&2)
South Plantation High School (1&2)
Whiddon-Rogers High School

BU 102
Dream Remix: Redefining the American Dream
Presenters: Eli Manata Sloan
Royal Palm Beach High School (1)
BU 104
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Carmen Valdez
Northeast High School (1)
BU 105
Customer Service Experience for Entrepreneurs
Presenters: Edgar Cuevas
Coconut Creek High School (1&2)
BU 109
Sembrando: Planting the Seeds Towards Generational
Presenters: Yahima Perez
Stranahan High School
BU 120
Developing Your Identity: Vas por buen Camino?
Presenters: Carol Arias and Melissa Conrad
Nova High School
Forest Hill High School
BU 207
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Radams Kennedy
Cooper City High School
BU 208
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Carla Nodarse
Santaluces High School
BU 307
Toma de Decisiones
Presenters: Sebastian A Tovar
New River Middle School
BU 308
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Gustavo Camara
Royal Palm Beach High School (2)
Silver Trail Middle School
BU 403
How do I get there? The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Pedro Navarro
Northeast High School (2)
BU 409
The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Martha Villegas Miranda
Wellington High School (1)
BU 410
The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Mario Romero
Lake Worth Middle School (1)
BU 411
Life Story and Journey to Career
Presenters: Diego Cowks Caubarrere
Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach
FL 401
Latin@ Leadership: Mi Voz, My Style
Presenters: Marlynn Lopez
Lake Worth Middle School (2)
FL 404
Mental Health and Wellness within the Minority Student Community
Presenters: Diamelys Vargas
Spanish River High School
FL 423
The Keys to College Success
Presenters: Dax Boatwright, Ph.D.
Coral Glades High School
FL 424
Latinx Leadership: How Our Culture Prepares Us to Be Leaders
Presenters: Kayla Cabrera
Wellington High School (2)

FL 426
Innov8, Crea8, Particip8 - At your SERVICE
Presenters: Diana Cabot
Boyd H. Anderson High School
FL 427
Microagressions
Presenters: William Turner
Everglades High School (1)
McArthur High School
FL 429
My Voice My Power: Journey About Self-advocacy S
Presenters: Candacce Harrinarine
Fort Lauderdale High School (1&2)
KH 102
Get Experience, Get Hired!
Presenters: Rachel Katz
Palm Beach Central High School
Tequesta Trace Middle School
ED 111
How do I get there? The Power of Leadership and Education
Presenters: Ruben Sanchez
Everglades High School (2)
ED 112
Piedmont Airlines First Officer
Presenters: Ariel Casas
Coral Springs High School
ED 113
It's Up to Me: What moves you from feeling like a victim to becoming a victor in your life?
Presenters: John Ramos
Miramar High School
ED 114
Understanding Informal College and University Culture: A Professor's Advice for New Students
Presenters: Dr. Carlos F. Diaz
Blanche Ely High School
ED 115
Rompiendo Barreras: The Power of Two-Year Colleges and Transfer Success at Florida Public Institutions
Presenters: Heinz Alfredo Fernandez
Park Vista Community High School
ED 116
Resilience and Wellness: Navigating Challenges with Strength and Self-Care
Presenters: Maria Bedoya
Apollo Middle School
ED 119
Career Readiness - How High School Experiences Can Prep You for Your Future
Presenters: JC Bravo
Lake Worth High School
Olsen Middle School
ED 120
Resiliency in the Face of Disappointment
Presenters: Catalina Fortich
J.P. Taravella High School
ED 123
The Art of Different Leadership Styles as a Latino
Presenters: Priscila Buono
Western High School
ED 124
The Power of Words: Making Connections Through Writing
Presenters: Yessennia Arocho
Cypress Bay High School
ED 125
Life Story and Journey to Career/ Decision Making
Presenters: Yohanna Gursey
Falcon Cove Middle School
ED 333
Skills, Strategies, & Sazón: The Secret Sauce of Success
Presenters: Jameson Stell
Okeeheelee Middle School
New Renaissance Middle School
ED 464
Intro to Culinary Arts: Food & Beverage Industry
Presenters: Gabbie Matthew
Palm Springs Community Middle School

Awards

1:30-2:45 pm

Student Union
Awards
Student Union
2:45 PM
Student Dismissal

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