On June 21st, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute held an exclusive Capitol Hill Policy Briefing that explored the use of predictive analytics in higher education to increase student success, boost retention rates, and allocate resources efficiently. The briefing was sponsored by Lumina Foundation. The topic of predictive analytics aligns with…
On June 21, 2017, CHCI and the Latino Center for Leadership Development (LCLD) held a fireside chat and reception to honor alumni of both programs and and emphasize the important of getting more Latinos in public office. The event was kicked-off by CHCI Alumni Association Dallas Chapter Leaders, Sasha Monik Moreno and Joe…
On June 15, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies hosted a Capitol Hill Tri-Caucus welcome reception for the newly arrived 2017 summer congressional interns. The event is held annually to provide the congressional interns an opportunity to meet each…
Earlier this month, CHCI welcomed its 2017 Summer Congressional Internship class. Twenty-nine undergraduate students traveled from 16 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to take part in the nationally recognized CHCI Congressional Internship Program (CIP). Through the CIP, CHCI exposes talented young Latinos to the inner-workings of Congress, while preparing…
On May 24, CHCI hosted a graduation ceremony for the 2016-2017 Public Policy and Graduate Fellowship program. Guests gathered at the Dirksen Senate Office Building to honor and celebrate the 20 dedicated participants who completed their program and are now members of the prestigious CHCI Alumni Association. These Latino leaders…
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On Friday, June 2nd, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) awarded its inaugural “Pioneer Award” to television trailblazer Norman Lear at the City Club in downtown Los Angeles recognizing his commitment and contributions to diversity and inclusion in American television. CHCI is proud to honor an American Icon, and…
At seventeen years old I told two complete strangers, and my soon to be sponsors, that I had a dream to someday become an attorney – not just for “my people,” but also for the possibility of fighting for justice everywhere. “My people” was in reference to the millions of…
David Perez: CHCI-Google Public Policy Fellow A few weeks ago I did something that, growing up, I never imagined would happen – I mailed my mother, Beatriz, and my father, Jesus, acceptance letters to both Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government where I will begin my…
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is proud to receive the 2017 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Community Partner of the Year Award. The HSF award celebrates and recognizes CHCI for its 40 years of success in educating and empowering talented rising Latino Americans to be leaders in all industries. CHCI cultivates in…