Friday, July 14, 2017

Summer Service Projects

SUMMER VOLUNTEER PROJECTS:
BOOK DRIVE: HWNT is proud to announce a partnership with the Tornillo Education Program. The groups promotes literacy and aims to create a public library in our neighboring community of Tornillo. HWNT is helping by collecting English and Spanish and books. If you would like to cooperate in this amazing project please contact us at hwntelpaso@gmail.com

SUPPLY DRIVE: Another project we will be helping in is a School Supply Drive. We are asking for donations for our Latinas in Progress (LIP) program. Help make this program a success by contributing any type of school supplies as well as snacks for our girls. If you would like to donate please contact us at hwntelpaso@gmail.com.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

HWNT State Conference

The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas will be hosting its 31st HWNT State Conference this September 22-24th in Fort Worth, Texas at the Marriott Hotel and Golf Club. The conference will focus on the theme of Force of the Future.

The conference is an opportunity for members and women across Texas to practice the values and ideas that make up the organization. The network believes that our future is female. The conference will allow attendees to share their personal stories, issues, and grow as individuals who can make their mark on the world.

In hopes of empowering women, the conference will host events, sessions and more. Sessions will revolve around leadership and social change, professional development, and personal growth. The subject of women and women rights have been a popular subject in our current political climate. HWNT wants to give leverage to Latinas and women all over Texas. This years theme will ignite members. HWNT hopes these sessions serve as inspiration and will engage our women to become activists, civically engaged, and lead them to become stronger women in the workforce. Attendees will have access to listen to the networks special guest speaker, Sylvia Mendez. Luncheons, award ceremonies for the network's chairs, are among other event scheduled during the two day conference. 

Registration is currently open with the early bird rate of $159 for members, $200 for non-members and $75 for students until September 1st. For more information about the schedule, registration, and sponsorship, visit hwnt.org.