YOUTH CONFERENCES

“Thank you for this opportunity. It has truly opened my mind and given me hope that I can do anything I set my mind to.” — HISPA Student

HISPA YOUTH CONFERENCES

Our Youth Conferences, themed “Take Action! Achieve Your Dreams,” bring students to a university campus for a full day of hands-on STEM and other career workshops alongside positive, inspirational role models

THE GOALS
Emphasize
the importance of high school to future success.
Excite
students about college life.
Engage
students’ exploration of STEM fields and careers.
Events Calendar

THE CONFERENCE

150

8th graders from our partner schools

100

professionals from corporate employee networks, professional groups, and organizations across the public and private sectors

A Host

Past university hosts include Princeton, Columbia, University of Texas at San Antonio, Montclair State University, and St. Mary’s University.

Sponsors

Corporate and academic sponsors

“Providing students with a hands-on, collaborative group activity engages all learners and infuses the enthusiasm of learning through innovative projects. The student performances and final speaker inspired me the most because each and every performance was honest, heart-felt, and relatable. Thank you for the inspiring messages to our students—our future scholars!” — Teacher

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