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Alsame Statement on George Floyd’s Killing and Aftermath
Alsame or Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education stands in solidarity with the fight against systemic racism, white supremacy, and the historic oppression of the Black community. Black Lives Matter. June 1, 2020 Grand Rapids, MI – As the Chair of Alsame (Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education), I would…
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Alsame to Host Virtual Event for Latinx Students
Greeting from the Alsame Team, We understand that these are challenging times for us all but given our missions, we are especially concerned with the needs that Latinx students in Michigan are facing. With that said, we would like to invite high school students and high school counselors to join us for our first virtual…
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Alsame Scholarship Deadline Updated to June 1st Due to Covid-19
Governor Whitmer recently issued an executive order that more than 1.5 million Michigan students will not return to K-12 school buildings the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic (entire order here). Students will instead continue to learn remotely. School districts will create distance learning programs, with flexibility using online tools and…
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ALSAME CONFERENCE COVID-19 UPDATE:
March 17, 2020 Alsame Members and Partners, After careful consideration, the Alsame leadership team has decided to cancel the 2020 Alsame Latino Youth Conference scheduled for May 5th to help the State’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The College Fair scheduled during the conference is also cancelled and refunds will be processed…
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GVSU to Host Alsame’s 2020 Latino Youth Conference
The Alsame Executive Board is excited to announce that Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will host the 2020 Alsame Latino Youth Conference in Allendale, Michigan on May 5, 2020. This will be the second time that GVSU has hosted the conference. Organizers expect 800 students to attend and a total of 1,200 guests. A theme…
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Alsame Leadership Team Ready to Take on New Challenges
Alsame members held the annual Alsame summer retreat at the University of Detroit Mercy on June 14th. During the meeting, members nominated and voted-in the new and returning board members listed below. Salvador Lopez, Chair – Grand Valley State University Vanessa Reynolds, Vice Chair – Wayne State University Norman Bent, Treasurer & Fund Development –…
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2019 Alsame Latino Youth Conference is in the Books!
We are happy to report that the 2019 Alsame Latino Youth Conference was was a huge success! We would like to thank Grand Valley State University for hosting nearly 540 students, 30 volunteers, and all of the college representatives that worked at the college fair. DJ Cesar Isabel brought the energy early in the morning…
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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…