WEEK OF 04/02/2023:
Working together as a community
By Ren Leija
Hi everyone!
Thank you to Ernesto Nieto and Gloria De Leon, the founders of the National Hispanic Institute, for attending this week’s training to inspire our Great Debaters and learn more about the assets they bring to NHI, and their community.
We also want to extend a special thank you to the parent/guardian(s) who were able to attend Sunday’s meeting and learn more about what NHI and what the Great Debate is all about — and of course, see our Great Debaters in action, stepping up on stage to advocate for changes in their schools. We are so incredibly proud of all of our students at the NHIatAustin Alliance.
Read more about it below! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to nhiaustin@nhimail.com.
See everyone next week!
- Ren Leija, NHI at Austin Collegiate Communications Director
Important Announcements
Want to donate snacks to our team? Please fill out the snack sign-up sheet to donate.
In need of business clothes or want to get some off your hands? Donate or request items using the NHI@Austin Professional Clothes Donation/Request Google Form or reach out to Natalia Chapa Mills, our Project Administrator.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars!
Our fifth debate training will be on April 16, 2023, at Travis Early College High School in our regular classroom from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. NO MEETING ON APRIL 9TH.
Induction Ceremony will be held on April 23, 2023, after our debate training, at Travis Early College High School Auditorium from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm. Please come in through the Main Entrance on E Oltorf Street. We hope to see you there!
Weekly Wonderings
This week, we had the founders of the National Hispanic Institute, Ernesto Nieto and Gloria De Leon, came to talk to us about the history behind the organization and Great Debate, to inspire the Great Debaters to lean into their creativity and imagination.
Afterward, the Great Debaters separated themselves into groups from the same school where they came up with solutions to things they would do differently in their schools to make them better. They even presented on the stage in the theater, to everyone (including parents/guardians)!
We are so proud of everyone!
Fundamental of the Week
NHI has 25 core fundamentals that are core to our success. These fundamentals define how we relate to ourselves, each other, and our community.
This week’s fundamental is…
#3: Celebrate and Cherish Our Latino Culture
We must invest our time and assets to advance our unique heritage with pride and gratitude and build our community, by setting an example for others and honoring those before us.
Student Spotlights
Gabriel Estrada
Congratulations to Gabriel Estrada from San Juan Diego Catholic Highschool! Gabriel joined NHI to become a great leader and to be able to create connections with others. Gabriel has won many awards by doing barbecue competitions and playing different instruments, back home in Kyle, TX!
Calendar
Joke of the Week
Why do bees have sticky hair?
Because they use a honeycomb.
- Ren Leija, NHI at Austin Collegiate Communications Director