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
This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.
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
Time
1
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
This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.
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:
TRANSPORTATION:
2012
I have transportation.
2013
2014
FIRST TIME
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 20142015 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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This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.
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
Ability 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
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Above Average
Outstanding
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
This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.
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
Ability 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
Average
Above Average
Outstanding
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
This event is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department.
Pablo González
12 Main Ave.
Albany, NY 12205
phone: 518-222-2222
email: pgonzalez@web.com
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.