Intro & History
As we
look back over the years, we celebrate many milestones including
the creation of the Foundation as a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization.
The vision of the Foundation is to become the bridge for
business success and economic advancement and governed by
a mission to create access to higher education and entrepreneurial
opportunities for our youth in Southern Arizona. Since
its inception, the Foundation has awarded $85,000 in scholarships
through its Mi Exito Scholarship Fund and provided entrepreneurship
training and mentoring for 80 youth through the Latino Youth
Entrepreeurship Program. The Foundation governed by its
own board of directors in partnership with the board director
for the Chamber. Elizabeth Gonzalez-Gann chairs
the board and is supported by a talented and passionate
group of directors that include Bill Valenzuela-Valenzuela
Drywall, Dr. Able Salazar- Salazar Family Medical Practice,
Janis Gallegos, Valerie Cavazos-Aim4College, and Raul Nido-Sunnyside
High School.
Latino
Youth Entrepreneurship Program
The Latino Youth Entrepreneurship Program was started in
2003. We have added several components to the original program
that include interactive training and workshops, business
coaching, motivational speakers, business plan competition,
junior apprentice and follow-up mentoring. The program consists
of three and a half-days of intensive entrepreneurship training
and coaching geared to equip Latino high school students
with the tools to be successful in both business and life.
The program run in February of 2007 offered 39 local students
unparalleled opportunities for skill building, mentorship
and one-on-one exchange with top business executives and
entrepreneurs. Click
Here>> to watch the highlight video created by
Intuit of the most recent program.
Mi
Exito Scholarship Fund
Regarding the Mi Exito Scholarship Fund, last year a total
of $21,000 in scholarships were awarded to twenty one (21)
students from Southern Arizona. All the scholarship money
raised primarily comes from the net proceeds from the Golf
Tournament chaired by Steve Nuñez and Dr.
Abel Salazar. We had many individual donors that
made personal contributions to the Mi Exito Scholarship
Fund including a $4,000 contribution from Texas
Instruments to fund students interested in math,
science and technology. The Scholarship Leadership Team
is currently reviewing 116 student applications to select
this year's award. Please sign
-up for the Scholarship Luncheon on June 21, 2007 to
celebrate and honor the studnets that are selected.
El
Azul Grande Project
Allstate
Insurance and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
have launched a project to help the Hispanic community. El
Azul Grande is a joint venture between Allstate, the Hispanic
Chamber, and area merchants to purchase, design, and customize
a beat up old Hummer. Once Assembled, the College Bound Hummer
will make a 12 month tour of Arizona where people can buy
raffle tickets for a chance to win it. The proceeds will go
to benefit the Tucson Hispanic Chamber Foundation Mi Exito
Scholarship Fund. Video and picture updates are always happening.
The beat up old Hummer just left the 911 Collision
shop with a fresh coat of paint and is ready to move on to
the next vendor.Please make sure to visit the official website
often to track the progress of this exciting project at www.elazulgrande.org.
Partners
for Education The
Foundation has partnered with Aim4College to provide parents
and students with educational information to help improve
education outcomes for Hispanic students with the goal of
helping students get to college. Visit
www.aim4college.com
for more information. We want to thank Touch
Tone Energy Cooperatives of Arizona and Affordable
Window Tinting for their sponsorship support. Proceeds
help support programs of the THCC Foundation. Contact Valerie
Cavazos at 409-3838 with questions or to secure sponsorship
opportunities.
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