Planning for the 2026 ALSAME Youth Conference is well underway, and we’re excited to partner with this year’s host, Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We’ll welcome high school students, community members, and advocates from across the state for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration. Submit a Workshop Proposal We’re excited to invite community…

The Alsame Executive Board is now accepting applications for member institutions looking to host high school students from all across the state in 2027 or 2028. Alsame’s annual Statewide Youth Conference brings together high school students from across Michigan for a day of inspiration, information, and community. Through workshops, keynote speakers, and interactive sessions, students…

The 2025 Alsame Latino Youth Conference hosted by Oakland University was a huge success! The conference took place on May 9th in Rochester, Michigan, bringing nearly 300 students and 400 guests to Oakland’s campus. Poppy Hernandez delivered the conference keynote address, and stayed to connect further with students and guests. In 2020, Governor Whitmer appointed Hernandez as…

The 2025 Alsame Latino Youth Conference at Oakland University is just a few weeks away! As we gear up for another incredible event, we’re proud to highlight one of our Advocate Sponsors: MI Student Aid. Thanks to their generous support, we’re able to continue our tradition of awarding scholarships to deserving Latino high school seniors…

The Alsame team is thrilled to announce that Oakland University will host the 2025 Alsame Latino Youth Conference on May 9, 2025. This marks the first time Oakland University will be the conference host, and we look forward to sharing more details soon. In the meantime, let’s take a moment to reflect on the 2024…

On May 3, 2024, the Alsame Executive Board awarded Alsame scholarships to ten high school seniors across Michigan at the Alsame Latino Youth Conference hosted by Davenport University. 122 students applied, making this the most competitive application process in Alsame’s history. A total of $25,000 will be awarded to students, largely thanks to Alsame institutional…

This month, we would like to highlight one of Alsame’s most passionate and longstanding champions, Dr. Vanessa Reynolds. It is fitting that this post comes right after International Women’s Day (March 8th). We had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Reynolds to learn more about her, what drives her, and get insight into where…

The Alsame Executive Board is now accepting applications for member institutions looking to host high school students from all across the state in 2025 and 2026. Alsame’s annual Latino Youth Conference aims to offer information and training to Latino/a/x high school students that will enhance academic success, promote higher education, and help with career planning.…

The 2023 Alsame Latino Youth Conference brought more than 500 high school students to Ferris State University on May 12, 2023. Highlights include a keynote address from Daniel Rivera and a College & Career Fair that brought 26 colleges, universities, and community partners together to promote post-secondary education for Latino Youth. The conference included interactive…

The 2023 Alsame Latino Youth Conference keynote spotlight is set and Ferris State University is welcoming back one of their very own: Daniel Rivera! Daniel graduated summa cum laude from Ferris State University in 2019 and is a first-generation American who launched his professional career around issues that most provoked his curiosity: social change. As…