Winter Noticias

Our HWNT team had an exciting series of events throughout the winter months.

FRIENDSGIVING
Our HWNT team hosted a Friendsgiving bonding celebration and potluck to give thanks for our members.

SHARE THE WARMTH
We are gathering donations of winter wear items and blankets to donate to local homeless shelters.

Spring Noticias

SCHOLARSHIPS - MAKING COLLEGE DREAMS COME TRUE

As part of our mission of empowering and educating women, our HWNT team is proud to sponsor scholarships every year and host college prep workshops for local young women.  Local high school girls are invited to apply for the HWNT El Paso Scholarship - due May 31.
http://bit.ly/hwntepscholarship
For more information, contact us at latinasinprogressep@gmail.com

SUMMER CAMP SUPPLY DRIVE FOR CAMP HOPE
Our HWNT El Paso Chapter is helping collect summer camp supplies for children healing from domestic violence. Donate online through the wishlist or bring a donated item to our next meeting!
Link to donate: bit.ly/camphope19 With every donation we grow closer to providing our children with outdoor essentials for the week-long camp meant to empower and educate them. With hope, become mighty.


MUJER A MUJER - PURSE & TOILETRY DRIVE: 
Special thanks to all our members who contributed to our HWNT purse & toiletry drive to support local women’s shelters!! We gathered donations of gently used purses as well as shampoos, lotions, body wash, tooth paste and other toiletry items. Through our collection drive, we supported local women rebuilding their lives after escaping domestic violence.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY EL PASO 
Our HWNT team helped celebrate El Paso’s 146th birthday on May 19th at the city’s anniversary festival in Cleveland Square. Feliz cumpleaños!! Our HWNT volunteers helped host free kids crafts as part of the festivities. 


YOUNG WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE
Our HWNT team volunteered at the Bel Air Young Women’s Empowerment Conference to help promote female empowerment. We shared information about our Latinas in Progress mentoring program and scholarship opportunities.



SELENA PAINTING PARTY:
Our HWNT team hosted a tribute paints and pints event in honor of the Queen of Tejano Music. The Selena-inspired art class was held on April 28 at the El Paso Brewing Co.  Special thanks to the talented artist Bloo from B.E. Art guided our members in creating their own masterpieces. Our members celebrated the birthday of Selena, while raising funds for scholarships.


MEMBERSHIP: 
To become an official member of the HWNT local and statewide sisterhood, complete an application and pay your $50 dues online at www.hwnt.org.

Women in Leadership Summit

WHAT: The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas will host the Women in Leadership Summit to celebrate women's history month through empowering workshops, inspiring speakers, and community-building.

WHERE: El Paso Main Public Library Downtown (501 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79905)

WHEN: March 31 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

WHY: To honor Women's History Month, women are invited to unite for a celebration of women and showcase of female talent. March is a time dedicated to recognizing the great contributions that women have made to our community and nation. Participants will interact with incredibly gifted and powerful women. During this time, we honor HERstory and celebrate women. Join us to relax, reconnect, recharge and refresh.

WHO: The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT), is a non-profit state-wide organization established in 1986. HWNT’s Purpose is to seek to promote the advancement of women in public, corporate and civic life through education, personal and professional development. HWNT and its 10 Chapter’s state wide unite to celebrate the positive image and values of its Hispanic heritage and empowering women across the great State of Texas.

RSVP NOW: http://bit.ly/HWNTWomenInLeadership

Latinas in Progress

LATINAS IN PROGRESS:

APPLY NOW! HWNT is accepting applications for high school girls who would be interested in participating in our semester-long college readiness program. HWNT developed an Education and a Scholarship Program to assist Latinas in attaining higher education. This program includes college preparation and leadership workshops as well as service and cultural opportunities. The program is open to high school girls. Submit an application via email to latinasinprogressep@gmail.com or online at  http://hwntelpaso.blogspot.com/p/latinas-in-progress.html

January-March 2019 News

HWNT NEWS JANUARY-MARCH:

NEW YEAR VISION: 
Our HWNT team is started off the New Year with an "Envision Your Future" workshop led by Aurora Anaya Dyer from Inspiration, Motivation, Application. Our members were guided through a vision board activity and walked away from the session with their completed board filled with their goals for the year.



MOTHER & DAUGHTER COLLEGE INFO SESSION:
HWNT joined forces with Project M.A.M.A to host a mother and daughter session of the Latinas in Progress program in February. Through collaboration, we discussed the steps for teen girls to prepare for college along with ways that their parents can support their college prep journey. Special thanks to Project M.A.M.A. for this collaboration to help support college-bound youth and their families. 

GALENTINE: 
To celebrate the Dia de la Amistad, our HWNT members hosted a Galentine's dinner at Crave restaurant. Our members celebrated friendship and sisterhood, while discussing ideas for upcoming events and making future HWNT plans for the Spring.

Personal & Professional Development

HWNT seeks to promote the advancement of women in public, corporate and civic life through education, personal and professional development. Throughout the year, we focus on empowering women through a series of presentations and programs focused on personal and professional development.


INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP PANEL: 
Our members strive to celebrate the positive image and values of the Hispanic culture. HWNT Members Sara Aragon, Alicia Rascon and Julianne Flores participated in the Hispanic Heritage session of the Inclusive Leadership Panel at the University of Texas at El Paso on September 13. The Inclusive Leadership Panel Series is a monthly program dedicated to celebrating diverse leaders from UTEP and the El Paso community.


HWNT ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE: 
HWNT's Conference is an annual event focused on providing professional development and networking for professional women and college students at all levels of their career. A team of our members along with our recent scholarship winner attended the conference in Austin, TX. This two and half-day seminar gave our members the opportunity to meet and visit with women from all over the State of Texas.

STRONG ZUMBA CLASS:
Thanks to ISlay Fitness and Nutrition for hosting our HWNT team for a Strong Zumba class!! Our HWNT members received fitness tips from Coach Miriam during our HWNT August meeting. Coach Miriam Campos was born and raised in El Paso. She started her career in sales and business in the insurance industry after graduating from UTEP. She then opened an Herbalife Nutrition club which has now been operating for 2 years on the Eastside of El Paso. 
 
WELLNESS WORKSHOP:  Special thanks to nurse and coach Jennifer L. Armendariz for serving as a guest speaker for our July meeting on the topic of wellness. She has been a nurse practitioner for 9 years and worked at Texas Oncology for the last 5 years. She has two kids, Sofia and Ethan. She shared her love for fitness and health with our members.

Fall 2018 HWNT Noticias

COLORING FOR IMMIGRANT KIDS:

To support immigrant children being detained at local immigration detention centers, HWNT hosted a series a donation drives. Thank you to all our members who helped donate coloring books and crayons for local immigrant children.


WINTER WEAR DRIVE FOR IMMIGRANTS: 

To assist local emergency shelters that served to house immigrant families traveling through El Paso, HWNT members collected  donations of items to keep immigrants warm. Donations of gloves, socks, blankets, jackets, hats, and scarves were collected and donated to Annunciation Home and Loretto Academy. 


BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: 

Our HWNT team is proud to support the local students with a school supply drive. Throughout August & September, our HWNT team hosting a supply drive to gather needed materials. Thanks to our members for donating to our Latinas in Progress high school graduates. Congrats grads!!


FRIDA PAINTING PARTY: 

Our HWNT team was excited to celebrate the legendary artist Frida
Kahlo with our Frida-inspired art class on September 19 at the El Paso Brewing Co. We invited the community to come paint for a cause! All proceeds from the class supported our college scholarship fund. A huge THANK YOU to the talented B.E. Art for hosting our art class.



SISTERHOOD EVENTS: 

Our members bonded at our sisterhood events. In October, our members came together for a family-friendly bowling mixer. In November, our members gathered over a holiday feast and collected canned food donations at our Friendsgiving celebration.


HWNT State Conference: 

Our HWNT El Paso Chapter traveled to Austin, TX to attend the 2019 HWNT State Conference and celebrate "El Poder de la Mujer." The conference providing networking opportunities and featured inspiring speakers from throughout Texas. Our HWNT team was thrilled to honor Sara Aragon with the award as our "Estrella de Tejas."


MEMBERSHIP: 
To become an official member of the HWNT local and statewide sisterhood, complete an application and pay your $50 dues online at www.hwnt.org.