Last week, The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) announced the recipients of the Chicago Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards. Local high school seniors were honored for their leadership in the classroom and community during a ceremony at Google Headquarters. Now in its 21st year, this educational grant program honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, and Technology & Engineering. Youth Awards regions include Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Northern California, Washington, DC, and for the first time, Puerto Rico. “We are thrilled to honor yet another outstanding class of Youth Awardees who will carry on the tradition of excellence from past recipients. There is no shortage of Latino talent across the United States. We are in good hands with these outstanding young leaders going forward,” said Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of HHF. “We are grateful to our dedicated sponsors who understand the importance of investing in the youngest and most dynamic segment of our population.” For more information, visit www.HispanicHeritage.org.

Photo 2: Awardees with our President & CEO, Antonio Tijerino
Photo 4: Antonio Tijerino, President & CEO of HHF