ABOUT US
HISPA ROLE MODEL
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
HISPA has mobilized over 3,000 volunteers, reached more than 23,000 students, and worked with 100 organizations. Whether an individual, school, or company, there are many ways to join our movement!
BECOME A ROLE MODEL
HISPA Role Models step into our partner schools’ classrooms and share their successes with students.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Sponsors make HISPA programming possible while we facilitate their corporate responsibility efforts.
BECOME A PARTNER SCHOOL
Is your school in need of Hispanic role models? We may be a match!
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Have different skills or talents you’d like to share? Aside from being a role model, there are many ways for you to participate.
LATEST NEWS
Weekly updates
2024 Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program
Why You Should Apply? The Fellows Program attracts high-performing students with an interest in diversity and inclusion who seek to acquire the skills necessary for success in a professional workplace. The Fellows will be coached on skills such as written communication, negotiation, public speaking, organization and time management, professional etiquette, giving and receiving feedback, and […]
HISPA HONORS OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES FOR INSPIRING LATINO YOUTH TO PURSUE EDUCATION
EDISON, NJ—The Three Kings Banquet, HISPA’s annual fundraising gala and awards ceremony, is coming up this January 2024. This evening of celebration recognizes the outstanding individuals, companies, and employee resource groups whose endeavors coincide with HISPA’s mission and directly benefit educational empowerment for Latino youth. For those interested in supporting this event, you can become […]
Inspiring performance and achievements, one student at a time
PSEG, a New Jersey-based energy company, is partnering with Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) to support the development of Hispanic students. “The PSEG Foundation provides funding for these programs to support youth development in a way that directly ties education to careers,” said Maria Spina, manager of the PSEG Foundation. “These programs also […]
UPCOMING EVENTS
HISPA hosts multiple events throughout the year, from volunteer recruitment events to our annual benefit gala.
Indeed, the Pew Research Center reported in 2015 that 12% of the 18- to 24-year-old Hispanic population has dropped out of high school, compared with 7% of Black, 5% of White, and 1% of their Asian peers.
Help make educational equality a reality.
OUR PROGRAMS
HISPA programs provide students with a variety of informative and inspirational events throughout the school year.
Our Role Models share their success stories in predominantly low-income, public middle schools in which Hispanics are the majority.
Hundreds of students and role models unite on a university campus to explore futures in STEM.
Guided by HISPA Role Models, students explore career options at our sponsors’ headquarters.
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Soledad Hernández, M.Ed.
Hello Dr. Diaz,
It was a pleasure meeting you yesterday. It seems every student and teacher I talk to wants to express appreciation for your inspiring presentation. Our students had a blast learning about your story. They were greatly inspired. I heard that the class that we added at the last minute (Mrs. Piar) ended up loving you so much that they want you back here. I also heard that a student googled you and found more interesting facts about you, wow! I’m mega happy with our students’ feedback regarding your memorable presentation
We can’t thank you enough for sharing your time and talents. We look forward to having you again in the future.
