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 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Explore recent NALEO Educational Fund Policy Institutes, Annual Conferences, and other special events across the country. |
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NELI Policy Institute on the Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act February 16-18 | Los Angeles, CA [web site] |
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California Statewide NALEO Education Leadership Institute (NELI) Higher Education Access January 19-21 | Manhattan Beach, CA [web site] |
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6th Biennial National Institute for Newly Elected Officials Nov 16-19, 2006 | Washington, DC Provides newly elected Latino officials with the opportunity to develop new skills and network with colleagues from all over the country. In addition to learning how to launch their careers in public service, participants will also hear local and national experts speak on topics from media management to staffing. |
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Election 2006 Ve Y Vota Campaign Nov 7, 2006 | Nationwide In collaboration with media partners, Univision Communications Inc., the NALEO Educational Fund launches an outreach campaign targeting Latino voters in cities across the country. |
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NALEO Education Leadership Initiative (NELI) Institute on Teacher Quality Oct 13-15, 2006 | Atlanta, GA Teacher quality is a timely and critical issue in the nation’s schools and will continue to be a key factor in closing the educational achievement gap for Latino students. The objectives of this Institute are to promote your understanding of teacher quality as a vital achievement factor, to generate your participation with national organizations working on teacher quality issues, and to apply these understandings toward your decision-making roles. |
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NALEO National Summit on the State of Latino Education Sep 13-15, 2006 | Washington, DC United States Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings joins Latino state legislators, municipal officials and school board members from across the United States to this three day summit on the current state of education for Latino students from preschool to graduate school. |
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NALEO Day of Citizenship Sep 30, 2006 | Los Angeles, CA and Houston, TX In the spring of 2006, millions of immigrants and their supporters marched in cities throughout the United States in support of comprehensive immigration reform. The unprecedented levels of participation has motivated thousands of individuals to seek other avenues to continue their civic engagement, including more direct democratic actions such as voting, which requires that a legal permanent resident first become a United States citizen. |
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Regional Policy Institute on Sustainable Communities Aug 11-13 | Chicago, IL Local governments are responsible for providing communities where residents can live, work, and access services. As the cost of buying a home continues to increase, local jurisdictions need to develop innovative approaches for increased workforce housing, including housing for teachers, nurses, and public safety workers. Officials will look at strategies that revitalize and protect neighborhoods in a sustainable manner while providing affordable housing opportunities. |
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NALEO 23rd Annual Conference Jun 22-24, 2006 | Dallas, Texas Highlights from the nation's largest gathering of Latino elected and appointed officials. Learn how to be a part of dynamic professional development opportunities, key policy discussions, and access to our nation's top political leadership. Join key policy discussions about your community and the issues facing your constituents. Build strategic partnerships with Hispanic Elected Local Officals (HELO), the National School Boards Association Hispanic Council, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislatorsm and Hispanic Members of Congress. Learn from professional development seminars specifically tailored for Latino elected and appointed officials. And, explore what makes the City of Dallas a dynamic and diverse cultural center. |