Sentara Health has awarded $60,000 to the college-access nonprofit Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI) to increase underserved representation in healthcare. The grant will support opportunities to develop SLI scholars’ leadership skills and access to skilled health careers, training for SLI mentors, and the strengthening of SLI’s long-term capacity to serve students. In addition, the grant establishes the Sentara SLI Scholar College…
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SLI board of directors welcomes new chair, members
Pictured clockwise from top left: Diana Patterson, Fawn-Amber Montoya, Hector Cendejas, Steve Burkholder, and Lisette Carbajal. The college-access nonprofit Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI) has begun its second decade of service in Virginia by welcoming its newest chair and four new members to its board of directors. “At its core, SLI is a community-based organization led by volunteer board members committed…
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F&M Bank SLI Scholar College Award to support financial sector career opportunities
The college-access nonprofit Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI) has partnered with F&M Bank to establish the F&M Bank SLI Scholar College Award for Latinx students pursuing business and entrepreneur-related studies and careers. Designed to empower SLI scholars to achieve financial sector careers and recognize their leadership in related service and activities, the $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to SLI scholars studying…
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SLI alumna Dulce Alonso speaks at JMU
SLI alumna Luciana ’15 spoke to a crowded audience on the subject of civic engagement and citizenship at a university event hosted by JMU’s Center for Civic Engagement and JMU Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies. Luciana was made to feel at home by JMU students who are peer mentors for SLI’s high school scholars.
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SLI meets Dolores Huerta at Somos JMU Latinx Conference
A SLI highlight from the inaugural Somos JMU Latinx Conference was meeting keynote speaker Dolores Huerta, celebrated Latina labor leader, activist, and community organizer and founder and president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. (Thank you, Karina Kline-Gabel, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the JMU College of Arts and Letters, for the photo and for leading the conference!)
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¡10th Anniversary Tapas! celebrates SLI’s first decade
In celebration of Scholars Latino Initiative’s first decade as a Virginia nonprofit and with the support of many invaluable partners and sponsors listed below, ¡10th Anniversary Tapas! brought together the SLI community for a night of inspiring speeches, incredible food, and much more. Presenters included Luciana ’15, one of SLI’s first alumni, and SLI program directors Carlos Alemán (also featured in…
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Richmond SLI student leaders creating a path to success for Latinx students
Reposted from urnow.richmond.edu. Pictured: Sofia Ringvald (left) and Sofie Martinez. Senior leadership studies student Sofia Ringvald has always been passionate about volunteering, especially with other Latinx students. “Coming here from Florida as a Latinx female, I knew I wanted to get involved in a Latinx organization,” Ringvald said. She now serves as co-president of the Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI). She and…
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Partnership awards $1,000 “For Your Success” scholarship for second year
PHOTO: Micael (bottom left) is the recipient of the 2022 “For Your Success” college scholarship award sponsored by Canastas Chicken Restaurants, Sacred Heart Center (SHC), Scholars Latino Initiative (SLI), and an anonymous donor. Pictured with Micael are SHC Executive Director Tanya Gonzalez (top left), SHC Director of Programs Carolina Lugo, SHC College and Career Bound Facilitator Selena Pacheco, and SLI…
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JMU touchdowns equal support for SLI scholars
Thank you, Lantz Construction Company! Lantz pledged a donation to SLI for each James Madison University Football touchdown (7, for the win!) against Norfolk State on September 10. Pictured are Lantz director of construction management Kevin Gabel and university student mentors Andrea Mariscal-Guzman and Kiara Christian, who delivered the game ball.
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Saturday SLI in Richmond: “Why College?”
SLI in Richmond began the 2022-23 academic year with a Saturday SLI event for scholars and their families that included a “Why College” presentation by professor Edward Peebles (pictured), a mentor-mentee goal-setting activity, and lunch. The event was led by UR SLI co-presidents Sofie Martinez and Sofia Ringvald. (Photos by curlyheadphotographer)
