Recognizing the positive achievements of young Hispanic women, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel presented to Gabriela Rodil, treasurer and board member of the nonprofit Fig Factor Foundation, a proclamation declaring April 11 to be Young Latina Day in Chicago. The nonprofit foundation’s mission is to provide educational leadership platforms, mentorship and meaningful empowering activities to Latinas ages 12 to 25. Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz, the nonprofit’s founder and CEO of JJR Marketing, formed the foundation in North Aurora in 2014. This year six other suburbs are commemorating the celebration: Bolingbrook, West Chicago, Hanover Park, Bartlett, Aurora and Berwyn. The Young Latina Day event began when it was first proclaimed by the City of Aurora in 2017. In 2018, in addition to Aurora, West Chicago and Berwyn also participated. It was also in 2018 that through the Latino affairs from the office of the Governor, former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented a certificate of excellence to honor and recognize the foundation’s work in the Hispanic community. This year’s schedule of Chicago and six suburbs displays the growing support to help Latinas in their life goals. For more information about the Fig Factor Foundation, visit www.thefigfactor.org.