Hispanic Heritage Foundation

More than 125 adult learners at @carlosrosarioschool in Washington, DC joined us yesterday for #NavigatingYourFuture, powered by @attimpact . From mentorship and career exploration to workforce development and digital skill-building through AT&T’s The Achievery platform, learners explored new opportunities and resources designed to support their long-term academic and professional goals. We also heard powerful stories of resilience, perseverance, and determination from a panel of industry leaders who shared their journeys and insights. A huge thank you to our incredible panel of mentors and to the staff and leadership at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School for welcoming us and supporting this experience. #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerExploration @antonio.tijerino

We are proud to once again celebrate Eddie Jordan IV and Isabella Jubrey, the national winners of this year’s NFL Latino Youth Honors and the first honorees ever to announce a Draft pick live on stage at the NFL Draft. For the past three years, our partnership with the @NFL has uplifted outstanding student athlete leaders who shine on the field, in the classroom, and in their communities. Eddie and Isabella are powerful examples of what’s possible when talent, intelligence, and opportunity come together. @Antonio.Tijerino Read more by clicking the link in our bio. Image via @PRODU @Isaciel22 @distantcub #LeadersOfToday #NFLLatinoYouthHonors #RoleModels

What an amazing day at Thomas Alva Edison High School in #Philly! Over 250 students joined us for the Navigating Your Academic and Professional Future Summit, powered by @ATT . From digital skill‑building to mentorship sessions, students got a real look at what’s possible for their futures. Huge shoutout to our panelists for keeping it real, sharing their journeys, and inspiring our #LeadersOfToday! A big thank‑you to the staff and leadership at @EdisonHSOwls for welcoming us and supporting this experience. #NavigatingYourFuture @ATTImpact @Antonio.Tijerino @edisonowlscounseling

Our Puerto Rican #LeadersOfToday are leading the way with intention, confidence, and purpose! Empowered by AT&T, our Navigating Your Academic and Professional Future summit brought together 350+ brilliant students from CIMATEC, a model STEM school on the island, and Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas, a school founded by women that has been educating young girls for over a century. Students explored college planning, career navigation, and digital skill‑building through @ATT ’s The Achievery platform. And our panelists? Pure inspiration. Real stories, real guidance, real mentorship. The future looks bright, and it’s NOW! @attimpact @antonio.tijerino #NavigatingYourFuture #PuertoRico

Following the deployment of ICE in Minneapolis earlier this year, communities were living through something headlines couldn’t fully capture. Families in fear. Businesses shutting down. Neighborhoods forced into survival mode. In response, a delegation of national Latino leaders traveled to Minnesota to listen, to witness, and to stand alongside community leaders doing the work every day. In this episode of the #FritangaPodcast, host @Antonio.Tijerino sits down with Minneapolis community leaders - Henry Jiménez (President & CEO, @Propel_Nonprofits ), Carolina Ortiz (Associate Executive Director, @mncopal ), and Rev. Hierald Osorto (Lead Pastor, St. Paul’s–San Pablo Lutheran Church) - as they share on what was witnessed, and how their communities responded in real time. 🎧 Link In bio to watch + listen 👉 Resources to support impacted communities are in the episode description. #ImmigrantStories #CommunityPower #Minnesota

Last week, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation celebrated its 27th National Youth Awards in #PuertoRico, spotlighting young leaders from across the United States and elevating the island’s role in national conversations around leadership, culture, and innovation. Two major Puerto Rican highlights stood out! @AlvaritoDiaz , the first-ever recipient of the Huella Award, honored for his artistic impact and his commitment to empowering new generations. Hugo Córdova de Varona, a student at Colegio San Ignacio in San Juan, named the national recipient in the Green category, presented by The @CocaCola Company. The celebration, also supported by the Transportation Institute and @grupo21__ , recognized outstanding youth across multiple fields: Bruce Matos (Weston, CT) — Community Service, presented by @ColgatePalmoliveCo . Jessica Schmilovich (Boca Ratón, FL) — Technology. Mariana Prieto (Bellerose, NY) — Journalism & Media, presented by @Comcast @NBCUniversal @Telemundo Enterprises. Santiago Bryce (Southlake, TX) — Entrepreneurship, presented by @TasteSalud . Sofía Barrueco López (Laytonsville, MD) — Engineering, presented by @SouthwestAir . Once again, BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our #LeadersOfToday! @Antonio.Tijerino #YA27

Thrilled to have hosted our “Next Steps in Your Professional and Academic Paths” Summit in San Juan, PR! Supported by the Transportation Institute, we brought together hundreds of students from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro who gained tools and resources to explore career paths and discover scholarship and mentorship opportunities, all guided by an amazing group of panelists. #NextSteps #LeadersOfToday #PuertoRico @Tote_Maritime @Antonio_Tijerino @perpetuoangels

For a #LeaderOfToday, public speaking isn’t optional, it’s essential. We’re so proud of our national recipients of the 27th Annual Youth Awards, who speak with confidence, clarity, and a deep understanding of how their voices shape our communities. Their interviews will be available on our YouTube channel right after tonight’s ceremony. Stay tuned!

Day 2 in San Juan, PR! #YA27 Our national recipients of the 27th Annual Youth Awards kicked off the day with a historic tour of Old San Juan, exploring some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Not even the rain slowed them down. They continued to Loíza for a powerful cultural experience at @SonDeEsperanza , learning about its rich traditions and the community’s work to preserve its legacy as Puerto Rico’s Capital of Tradition. The day wrapped with a welcome dinner, giving our #LeadersOfToday a warm space to connect, learn from one another, and build community.

Day 1 in San Juan, PR! Our National Youth Awardees have officially arrived, and we welcomed them, along with their parents, as the newest members of the HHF Familia. Big smiles, beautiful energy, and an exciting lineup of activities to experience the spirit of La Isla del Encanto before the big celebration! #YA27 Stay tuned… the journey for our #LeadersOfToday is just getting started.

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. I am so thrilled to be joining my friends and family in community for a #SingingInForUnity with @mujerxsrising . Through music, we can gather, connect, heal and celebrate the many cultures and voices that make our communities strong. Join me and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation as we work to create communities where our humanity and all diverse backgrounds, as well as experiences, are affirmed. Nothing cooler than doing a duet with mi hermana Mónica Ramírez! Visit: SingInForUnity.org for more information! @Antonio.Tijerino

We’re excited to celebrate Álvaro Díaz, 3X Latin GRAMMY–nominated Puerto Rican artist and one of the most compelling voices shaping the future of Latin urban music, at the 27th Annual National Youth Awards in San Juan, alongside six remarkable National Youth Awardees from across the country. “Álvaro represents the spirit, creativity, and authenticity that is shaping our community and America,” shared HHF President & CEO @Antonio.Tijerino . “The Huella Award represents the unique imprint he has made on our youth, community and country.”  📅 March 23 🕓 4:30–6:30 pm 📍 Aloft San Juan Hotel, Distrito T-Mobile - More in our bio.  @alvaritodiaz #OrgulloBoricua #YA27 #PuertoRico #RoleModels