More than 100 Latino leaders and others from the area interested in Latino affairs converged at Conant Hall in late April for the 8th Annual Mercer County Latino Vision Council-Hispanics Inspiring Students' Performance and Achievement (HISPA) Leadership Conference.

United Way Latino Vision Council to host 8th Annual Leadership Conference in partnership with Hispanics Inspiring Students' Performance and Achievement (HISPA)

Dr. Ivonne Díaz-Claisse, HISPA president and founder, will receive Save Latin America’s “Los Tres Proceres Antillanos Award” at a ceremony to be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., at the Teaneck Marriott at Glen Pointe, 100 Frank W Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ.

FREEHOLD, NJ – The HISPA Role Model Bureau, a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional Hispanic role models for young students, will honor key supporters and celebrate its 2011 achievements at its 4th Annual Three Kings Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 12, 6:00 p.m., at the Hilton Woodbridge in Iselin.

Latino Magazine article about HISPA: "The Time to Inspire Our Youth is Now"

We live in a world where technology seems to rule our lives and up-close and personal interaction is becoming a thing of the past or, at best, a low priority....

Read the whole article here: http://latinomagazine.com/fall2011/opinions/vista.htm