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AWARD WINNING LATINO COMEDY TROUPE BRINGS THE LAUGHTER BACK TO AUSTIN Austin, Texas, September 10, 2008 – The Latino Comedy Project performed on Wednesday, September 10th at the George Washington Carver Center Museum and Cultural Center. The event benefitted the Young Hispanic Professional Austin Association (YHPAA). All funds raised at the event went towards YHPAA’s 2008-2009 Collegiate Scholarship Fund. YHPAA Board with Denise Trevino (not in the photo Enrique Sais).
YHPAA seeks to open the doors to opportunity for Hispanic students through access to higher education. During the fall semester of 2007, YHPAA began providing a scholarship award to a local UT student. In August 2008, through diligent fundraising, member, and corporate support, YHPAA was able to offer scholarships to two more college bound students. YHPAA has committed to sponsoring these recipients for the next four years. THANK YOU TO OUR PROUD SPONSORS: Laredo National Bank CGE, Inc. Compass Bank Casa Chapala Mitchell & Colmenero, LLP. Photo sponsor: Servando Sanchez click here to see event's photos!
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YHPAA is a member of the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC). Together we seek to accomplish one goal: to open the doors to opportunity for Hispanic students through access to higher education. HSC is a collective of grassroots organizations across Central Texas that, through financial assistance and mentoring, helps Hispanic students get into and succeed in college. From scholarships to college counseling to career development services, HSC’s member and partner organizations offer Hispanic scholars the chance to pursue the first step of their dreams by attaining a college education. During the fall semester of 2007, YHPAA began providing a $2,000 scholarship award to Thaislen Perez. Ms. Perez recently completed her second semester at the University of Texas-Austin. In August 2008, YHPAA awarded a $2,000 scholarship to both Denise Trevino and Enrique Sais III through the partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium.
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Enrique Garcia Sais, III
Class of 2012
Biology
The University of Texas at Austin Ricky Sais is a 2008 graduate of Lehman High School. He begins his studies in biology this semester with the aim of becoming a plastic surgeon. During high school, Ricky was a member of the Lobo Band, was a board member of the Lehman Leo Club and was a founding member of the Community Youth Council. He was also involved in the National Honor Society, French Honor Society and French Club. Ricky has volunteered over 100 hours in community service throughout the Kyle area.
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Denise Treviño Class of 2009 Civil Engineering The University of Texas at Austin
Denise Treviño is a first generation college student eager to join the workforce as a structural engineer. Raised around the construction industry with her father, Denise enjoys how her chosen career path will combine her interest in construction and architecture with her other interests – math and science. In addition to her summer internship in Houston, Denise is an active member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Pi Sigma Pi-Minority Academic Engineering Society (PI) and the Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program.
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