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Alsame Latino Youth Conference is Coming Up!
The Alsame Latino Youth Conference is on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Grand Valley State University and we could not be more excited! This will be GVSU’s first time hosting the conference and we expect 500-600 students to attend. The conference theme is BUILD, INNOVATE & SUCCEED. Our keynote performer will be Denice Frohman (pictured […]
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Alsame Conference Volunteers Needed!
Alsame is an organization committed to making higher education a reality for Latino/a students in Michigan. Through our state-wide conference, we seek to motivate students through interactive workshops, keynote speakers, and artists. This year’s conference is on May 3, 2019 at GVSU and our theme is to BUILD, INNOVATE, AND SUCCEED. We expect nearly 500 […]
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The 2019 Alsame Conference Proposals Now Being Accepted
The 2019 Alsame Conference is scheduled for May 3, 2019 at Grand Valley State University and the Alsame leadership team is proud to announce that the theme is “Build, Innovate and Succeed.” We are looking for passionate community leaders to lead workshops related to the conference theme. Salvador Lopez is a part of the conference […]
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Alsame to Present at LLEAD State Conference in Lansing
Alsame’s Florensio Hernandez and Liliana Salas will present at this year’s Latinx Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development (LLEAD) state conference. The conference theme is “Aqui Estamos: It’s Time!” The Alsame-led workshop will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Lansing Center. The workshop entitled “Youth College Prep” will provide […]
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2018 Alsame Scholarship Recipients Recognized at Fundraiser
Two 2018 Alsame scholarship recipients were recognized at the Alsame fundraiser event at PizzaPlex in Detroit, MI on July 13th. Alsame scholarships are intended to recognize and support students who, through their past activities or educational aspirations, have indicated an interest in the advancement of underrepresented groups in the United States. The two students recognized are […]
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Alsame Fundraiser: Eat a little, help a lot.
Join Alsame for food and drinks at PizzaPlex in Detroit (pictured above) and help support Latino youth seeking an opportunity to go to college. Pre-registration is $30 online or $35 at the door. Your ticket covers pizza and a drink and all proceeds go towards the 2019 Alsame Scholarships. The 2018 scholarship recipients will also […]
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Alsame April Social
Meet and mingle with Alsame members at Pizza Plex on April 17th at 6pm. Learn about Alsame’s mission and about how you or your organization can become members. Plus, eat delicious pizza, have a drink, sing karaoke, and learn how to make a pizza from the pros. Location: 4458 W Vernor Highway, Detroit 48209 Share […]
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Vanessa Reynolds Receives MACAC Ace Award
Vanessa Reynolds, Alsame Scholarship Coordinator, was awarded the Michigan Association for College Admissions Counseling (MACAC) Ace Award at the MACAC Conference on March 21, 2018. Vanessa was part of this year’s MACAC conference planning committee. She is an Admissions Counselor at Wayne State University and has been a part of Alsame for over 14 years. […]
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Alsame Represented at the 2018 Latino Youth Conference at GRCC
Board members Florensio Hernandez, Vanessa Reynolds, and Salvador Lopez represented Alsame at the 2018 Latino Youth Conference (LYC) in Grand Rapids. The conference is organized by the Bob & Aleicia Woodrick Center for Equity and Inclusion at Grand Rapids Community College and it draws close to 800 8th graders each year. The 19th annual Latino […]
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2016 Conference Gallery
The 2016 Alsame conference was hosted by Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). SVSU staff did an amazing job of organizing the conference. We would like to give a special thanks to Alsame member Carmen Stricker for all of her hard work with SVSU’s students, faculty, and staff. Some of the highlights can be found in […]
