Northeast Community College in South Sioux City hosts Latino Youth Summit / English & Spanish Version

ENGLISH VERSION
Speakers give a panel presentation at the Latino Youth Summit in South Sioux City recently. The event, hosted by the Northeast Community College South Sioux City extended campus, drew over 100 area high school students. Pictured (from left) are Maria Guzman, teacher at Irving Elementary School; Dianna Castillo, news director/anchor at KMEG-14; Elda Raulades, office manager at Sedgwick Talley Abstract; and Dr. Juan Munoz, chiropractor/entrepreneur at Inside-Out Chiropractic and co-owner of Brightside Café. (Courtesy Northeast Community College)

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SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE- Several high school students from Nebraska and Iowa had the opportunity to gather, get motivated and learn more about higher education opportunities at a youth summit held here recently.
The Latino Youth Summit, hosted by the Northeast Community College South Sioux City extended campus, drew over 100 high school students to the conference center at Delta Hotels in South Sioux City.
Students from Wakefield, Homer, Bishop Heelan, Sioux City East, Sioux City West, Sioux City North and South Sioux City high schools attended the event.
Beto Gonzalez, who serves in the gang prevention unit for the Omaha Police Department, and Juan Cangas, of CoolSpeak, LLC, gave the keynote addresses. The students also heard from Dianna Castillo, news director/anchor at KMEG-14; Maria Guzman, teacher at Irving Elementary School; Dr. Juan Munoz, chiropractor/entrepreneur at Inside-Out Chiropractic and co-owner of Brightside Café; and Elda Raulades, office manager at Sedgwick Talley Abstract.
Dr. Cyndi Hanson, executive director of the Northeast Community College South Sioux City extended campus, said Northeast was honored to organize and host the summit.
“Our campus staff were excited about this from the moment we began planning, and it lived up to all expectations. It was incredible to see the students engaged, asking questions and dreaming big. We’ve already heard from school counselors who said the students want to learn more. We will build on this success for future youth summits.”
This is the first year the Latino Youth Summit was held in South Sioux City. Northeast Community College in Norfolk also hosts a Latino Youth Summit, which is sponsored by Nebraska Public Power District.

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SPANISH VERSION

Los oradores hacen una presentación de panel en la Cumbre de la Juventud Latina en South Sioux City recientemente. El evento, organizado por el campus de Northeast Community College en South Sioux City, atrajo a más de 100 estudiantes de preparatoria del área. En la foto (de izquierda a derecha) están María Guzmán, maestra de la Escuela Primaria Irving; Dianna Castillo, directora de noticias / presentadora en KMEG-14; Elda Raulades, gerente de oficina en Sedgwick Talley Abstract; y el Dr. Juan Muñoz, quiropráctico / empresario de Inside-Out Chiropractic y copropietario de Brightside Café. (Cortesía Northeast Community College)

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SOUTH SIOUX CITY NE- Varios estudiantes de preparatoria de Nebraska y Iowa tuvieron la oportunidad de reunirse, motivarse y aprender más sobre las oportunidades de educación superior en una cumbre de jóvenes celebrada aquí recientemente.

La Cumbre de la Juventud Latina, organizada por el campus ampliado de Northeast Community College en South Sioux City, atrajo a más de 100 estudiantes de preparatoria al centro de conferencias en Delta Hotels en South Sioux City.
Al evento asistieron estudiantes de Wakefield, Homer, Bishop Heelan, Sioux City East, Sioux City West, Sioux City North y South Sioux City.
Beto González, quien se desempeña en la unidad de prevención de pandillas del Departamento de Policía de Omaha, y Juan Cangas, de CoolSpeak, LLC, dieron los discursos de apertura. Los estudiantes también escucharon a Dianna Castillo, directora de noticias / presentadora en KMEG-14; María Guzmán, maestra de la Escuela Primaria Irving; Dr. Juan Muñoz, quiropráctico / empresario en Inside-Out Chiropractic y copropietario de Brightside Café; y Elda Raulades, gerente de oficina en Sedgwick Talley Abstract.
La Dra. Cyndi Hanson, directora ejecutiva del campus extendido de Northeast Community College South Sioux City, dijo que Northeast tuvo el honor de organizar y organizar la cumbre.
“El personal de nuestro campus estaba entusiasmado con esto desde el momento en que comenzamos a planificar, y estuvo a la altura de todas las expectativas. Fue increíble ver a los estudiantes comprometidos, haciendo preguntas y soñando en grande. Ya hemos escuchado a consejeros escolares que dijeron que los estudiantes quieren aprender más. Aprovecharemos este éxito para futuras cumbres juveniles “.
Este es el primer año en que se celebra la Cumbre de la Juventud Latina en South Sioux City. Northeast Community College en Norfolk también organiza una Cumbre de jóvenes latinos, patrocinada por el Distrito de poder público de Nebraska.