NCLR and Pepsico Foundation Create Pathways to College and Careers for Latino Youth

Hispanic students have the potential to significantly contribute to America’s workforce when they have access to broader education and career networks, according to a report sponsored by the PepsiCo Foundation and published by NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. Beyond the Classroom: Creating Pathways to College and Careers for Latino Youth identifies challenges that Latino students face in pursuing higher education and pathways to careers. NCLR and PepsiCo will announce the release the report and share key findings on Wednesday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. CST at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.

MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR
Ron Parker, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, PepsiCo North America
John Esquivel, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel, Shell Oil Company
Frank Mirabal, President, Contigo
Quintiliano Rios, Escalera Program alumnus and current DePaul University student
WHERE: National Museum of Mexican Art, Main Auditorium
1852 West 19th Street
Chicago, IL 60608-2706
WHEN: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 10:00 a.m. CST”

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