Angelo Del Toro
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015
Spring 2015
Dear Student,
We are pleased to invite you to apply as a Capital District Delegate for the 25th
Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PR/HYLI). New York State Assemblyman Del Toro, who was of Puerto Rican descent, said to students in 1991 that the most promising future leaders are students like you who “can influence how the government and how society goes on. And that is very important.”
Joelitza M. Santiago Diaz, who graduated from Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School in June 2014 and was a recipient of an Angelo del Toro Scholarship stated, “Everyone has a voice, but rarely do we stand up for what we believe in. PRHYLI taught me that you would always stand up for what you believe in. One sentence can make a change, and help us all Latinos come together.”
Another student, Alan Cazarin, a 2014 graduate of Columbia High School and the recipient of the Capital District PR/HYLI Outstanding Student Delegate Award stated: “It is a great program for Latinos/Hispanics like myself, where we can all come together and make a change in the world we live in.”
Students who are accepted to the Institute attend training sessions in the Capital Region from January to March to learn about leadership and the legislative process in New York State. These sessions culminate in a weekend Institute from March 21-23, 2015. Two hundred students from across New York State will come together in Albany and stay at a local hotel. Seniors have an opportunity to submit an essay for scholarships and the winners are announced during the Student Delegate Recognition Dinner.
I hope that you will consider applying. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Only you can make the decisions that will shape your life. Come and join us!
Sincerely,
The PR/HYLI Team
Angelo Del Toro
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015
CAPITAL DISTRICT DELEGATION
TRAINING SCHEDULE
All training sessions will be held on Wednesday and/or Saturday at Questar III.
Location: 10 Empire State Boulevard, Castleton, NY 12033
Meals will be provided at all sessions.
Training / Questar III Room / Date / Time1 / Conference Room #1 / Wednesday, January 14, 2015 / 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
2 / Board Room / Saturday, January 17, 2015 / 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
3 / Conference Room # 1 / Saturday, January 31, 2015 / 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
4 / Conference Room # 1 / Wednesday, February 4, 2015 / 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
5 / Conference Room # 1 / Wednesday, February 11, 2015 / 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
6 / Conference Room # 1 / Wednesday, February 25, 2015 / 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
7 / Conference Room # 1 / Saturday, March 14, 2015 / 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
8 / Conference Room # 1 / Wednesday, March 18, 2015 / 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Note: If the Capital District experiences severe weather conditions, a training session may be cancelled and/or held as a conference.
For additional information and questions, please call Yesenia Valle, Resource Specialist and PRHYLI Trainer, 518 479-6879.
Conference Dates:
March 21-23, 2015
Capital District Delegation Reunion:
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 3:30PM – 5:30PM at the Questar III Board Room
Angelo Del Toro
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015
APPLICATION FORM
PERSONAL DATA
NAME
ADDRESS______CITY STATE ZIP
HOME TELEPHONE ______CELL PHONE
EMAIL ADDRESS
AGE______PLEASE CHECK ONE: MALE FEMALE
NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN
EDUCATION RECORD
HIGH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT
ADDRESS______CITY STATE ZIP
SCHOOL TELEPHONE
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ______EMAIL
GRADE: 9th 10th 11th 12th
COURSE(S) YOU HAVE TAKEN OR ARE CURRENTLY TAKING THAT APPLY TO THE INSTITUTE:
GLOBAL STUDIES U.S. HISTORY CIVICS
GOVERNMENT ECOMONICS OTHER
OTHER INFORMATION
YEARS OF INSTITUTE PARTICIPATION: 2012 2013 2014 FIRST TIME
TRANSPORTATION: I have transportation. I need transportation.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETED APPLICATION (SEE ATTACHED FORMS)
1. AN OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPT FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL AS OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR.
2. ESSAY OF 500 WORDS, IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH.
3. TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION COMPLETED BY TEACHERS, GUIDANCE
COUNSELORS OR COMMUNITY AGENCY STAFF IN SIGNED SEALED ENVELOPES.
4. RESUME (SEE ATTACHED SAMPLE).
PLEASE MAIL THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION POSTMARKED BY January 5, 2015 to:
PRHYLI: Capital District Delegation
Questar III PR/HYLI
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.
Angelo Del Toro
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015
ESSAY FORM
NAME: ______
PERSONAL DATA
Please submit a 500 word essay, in English or Spanish, to answer the following question:
In the course of an interview, late Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro stated the following:
“The United States Constitution in the 14th Amendment says, no state shall discriminate or deny equal protection of the laws, or the due process of laws, or the due process of laws against any person within their jurisdiction. It doesn’t say to any citizen, says any person. So that means that if a program is available to citizens of New York State, it’s got to be available for anybody. So, if you educate children, you can’t discriminate and not educate people who come here from other countries....”
Your task:
Throughout history the concept of equality and equity in education has evolved. Research the laws and bills that have been put forward by critical thinking leaders in efforts to ensure equality in education for all. Select one law or bill. Describe, using detailed evidence, how this law or bill has been a success or failure in the support of Assemblyman Del Toro’s goal of equality in education for all. Describe how you, as a Hispanic/Latino leader can take an active role in furthering Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro’s moral principles and vision.
Please either: type and attach your essay, or write on this form and duplicate as needed
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Angelo Del Toro
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015
REFERENCE FORM (#1)
To be completed by the person being used by the applicant as a reference.
NAME OF STUDENT ______
Please mark one in each category and complete the written section below.
Area of Performance / Average / Above Average / OutstandingAbility of expression in oral work
Ability of expression in written work
Creativity in research work, projects, etc.
Leadership in school and/or social activities
Ability to work in teams / collaboratively
Please comment on specific strengths that the student has demonstrated in research, writing, public speaking, leadership, etc. (Use back of page or separate sheet if necessary.)
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Signature
Title
Please return completed form in a signed and sealed envelope by January 5, 2015 to:
PRHYLI: Capital District Delegation
Questar III PR/HYLI
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
Angelo Del Toro
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute 2015
REFERENCE FORM (#2)
To be completed by the person being used by the applicant as a reference.
NAME OF STUDENT ______
Please mark one in each category and complete the written section below.
Area of Performance / Average / Above Average / OutstandingAbility of expression in oral work
Ability of expression in written work
Creativity in research work, projects, etc.
Leadership in school and/or social activities
Ability to work in teams / collaboratively
Please comment on specific strengths that the student has demonstrated in research, writing, public speaking, leadership, etc. (Use back of page or separate sheet if necessary.)
______
______
Signature
Title
Please return completed form in a signed and sealed envelope by January 5, 2015 to:
PRHYLI: Capital District Delegation
Questar III PR/HYLI
10 Empire State Boulevard
Castleton, NY 12033
Pablo González
12 Main Ave.
Albany, NY 12205
phone: 518-222-2222
email:
Education: Winters High School, Albany, NY
expected graduation date – June 2009
Albany Science Research – Fall 2008
University in the High School Program
Work Experience: CVS Pharmacy, June 2007 – present
Volunteer Experience: Mercy Nursing Home, April 2006 – present
Skills: Fluent in oral and written Spanish
Good communication skills
Complete tasks in a timely manner
Team player
Able to work on IBM and Macintosh platforms
Awards and Honors: Honor Roll, Winters High School
Completion of D.A.R.E. Curriculum
PRHYLI Participation Certificate – 2008
Who’s Who in American High Schools Award
Hobbies: Hiking
Playing guitar
References: Available upon request
This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.