By: Antonio Hernandez

My name is Antonio Hernandez and I’m a junior at Towson University. I commute to Towson twice a week to attend class from 9:30 to 6:15. I work part-time weekends and nights. It’s already the middle of February and deadlines are approaching for summer internships and fall scholarships. All of these obligations are pretty much self-seeking- I want to graduate with my degree, make money and network to hopefully land a job.

 What gives me the most sense of accomplishment and meaning is my involvement with the HCF. As of the date that I’m writing this, I’m in my second week of volunteering/interning at the HCF office in DC, primarily with the Hispanic Youth Institute. My first introduction to the HCF was when I became a Resident Assistant at the Hispanic Youth Symposium at Towson in 2008. Immediately, I was moved by what I saw- from the HCF staff working diligently to make sure the HYS was running as smooth as possible and the dozens of volunteers (alumni, professionals) committed to helping these students- and by what I did- mentoring and inspiring Latino high school students to attend college and seeing how much change can happen in a matter of days.

By: Tatiana Santiago, Hispanic College Fund

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