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The Virginia Latino Higher Education Network supports, promotes, and advocates for #Latino success and advancement in higher education. White House #BrightSpot.

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Today! applications open for HCI and LLA programs through April 4, apply now! #valhensummer

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Join us and @DominionEnergy today 9/25 at 5:30pm EST for “Branding for Success”! WebEX -
Meeting number: 129 852 7424
Meeting password: PiXAwdxj893

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TODAY!
Join us at 5:30pm via WebEX -
Meeting number: 129 852 7424
Meeting password: PiXAwdxj893

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Three cheers for the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges! Our partnership with the @VFIC15 and @VALHENetwork brought over 400 Latinx GEAR UP students from across Virginia to 15 college campuses in the past two years. 🎉¡Felicidades! #gearupworks

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Congratulations to our VALHEN Vice-President, Karina Kline-Gabel, recognized by @virginia_soc for advocacy work for the Latino/x Spanish speaking community. Her work with the Virginia Latino Advisory Board is an example for all of us, adelante! 👏🏻

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How do you run a virtual Hispanic College Institute? You invite your Familia and the HCI energy is there! Opening Ceremony for #HCI2020 with Keynote @PaulDanielBerry, led by the real Dream Team: Luisa, Pedro, Jazmin, Eberth, Gabriela, Melissa & Errol, plus Mario & Dr. Gomez-Beane

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Our Hispanic College Institute college volunteers participate in “Personal and Professional Development: Graduate School Outlook Panel” led by Dr. Isaac Rodríguez, Wanda Hernández, Nicole Claros, and Alejandro Pezo. #HCI2020 at @virginia_tech

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Our HCI at @virginia_tech starts this week! This year’s HCI Co-Directors are our very own Jazmin Montaño Aguilar & Pedro Baiza Martínez! They both now work at VT Admissions with @JuanMoreHokie 👏🏻

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Our Virtual HCI 2020 Keynote Speaker is @PaulDanielBerry, Chair of the the Virginia Latino Advisory Board! Paul will be sharing his experiences with our 180+ high school students & 60+ college volunteers - high-achieving Latinx students from across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Common App is now @virginia_tech @FollowMeToVT tell your friends! @mcps_va @VALHENetwork @RoanokeSchools @GilesCoVa @RkeCoSchools @RPS_Schools @HenricoSchools @FCPSEquity @SCHEVnews @VASecofEdu @FCBrad @VCCS_SO @VT_BCI @VT_CCC @CommonApp @NRCCedu @vwcc @AACRAO @NACAC

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country. We support you and encourage you to build and follow those dreams. Our country needs you; you are an integral part of our country. 3 / 3

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VALHEN Statement on DACA
Although we realize the Supreme Court decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a temporary reprieve, we rejoice on behalf of our Dreamers.
As an educational organization, the Virginia Latino Higher Education Network (VALHEN) 1 / 3

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stands ready to serve and help our Virginia DACA recipients in their pursuit of a higher education and on their journey to becoming full members of our society.
We thank you, Dreamers, for your hard work and lofty ideals; for your gratitude and devotion to your adopted 2 / 3

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Congratulations to our inaugural Latinx Leadership Academy cohort!! You are our leaders of tomorrow, adelante! Thank you @JMU! A huge shout out to our VALHEN Vice-President Karina Kline-Gabel for conceptualizing and designing our newest program!

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Our inaugural Latinx Leadership Academy (LLA) at @JMU kicks off today! We are creating leaders that we will follow one day. We are excited about our future!

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VALHEN stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and those who have lost loved ones. We want to build bridges of tolerance and understanding. Join us on this mission of diversity & inclusivity so the Commonwealth of Virginia can reach educational access for all.

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Today on #GivingTuesdayNow, support VALHEN scholarships to empower Latinx students in Virginia! Join us in giving and unity with our college and college-bound students. https://t.co/CM8LEHNNES

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The HCI is looking for volunteers! This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community and mentor other Latinx students to create a stronger Latinx Voice. Apply by clicking the following link: https://t.co/ol3K4bAQB1 The deadline is May 11th, 2020! #HCI2020 #VALHEN