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.