It is that time of year again... When Spring begins, our LIP program comes to an end, and we joyously prepare to send off yet another class of college freshman to conquer the world!

On Saturday, March 24th we will be hosting one of our most beloved events of the year- the LIP Mother-Daughter Scholarship Banquet!  This is a lovely morning where we celebrate our students accomplishments.  At the last LIP session their class chose Domestic Violence Awareness as the cause we will promote at this year's banquet so our color theme is Purple!  We are so incredibly proud of our students and look forward to sharing this special moment with them.  LIP Class of 2012, Congratulations on behalf of The Fabulous Fort Worth Chapter of the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas...

“I hope your dreams take you... to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.”  Click here for more banquet information.

The Fort Worth Chapter of the Hispanic Women's Network is excited to teach our LIP students about the importance of being assertive in college and life.  Assertiveness is the ability to express yourself and your rights without violating the rights of others.  Being assertive gives the person the confidence to gain respect from peers and friends. This learning session will explain how being assertive is useful in order to develop positive relationships with others and excel academically, socially, professionally and personally.  The session will be held at the Mary Wright Admission Center (MWAC) at Texas Christian University on Saturday, January 21st at 8:30am.

On Saturday, November 26, 2011, a few of our wonderful LIP students volunteered at a fundraiser hosted by the Hispanic Association Lending Others Support (HALOS).  The Hispanic Association Lending Others Support (HALOS) is an organization in Fort Worth that is composed of an extraordinary group of people whose purpose is to make a difference in the lives of other people. The organization main objective is assist people in neediness.  We are thrilled to see our young LIP ladies eager to serve their community and collaborate with other great Fort Worth organizations!

(In Photo, Left to Right: Paige Franz, Krystal Morin, Martha Ruvalcaba, Jocelyn Loredo and Esmeralda Paredes)

The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, Fort Worth Chapter was very proud of the third Latinas in Progress session - Module III - Latinas in Power & Civism.  This session introduced students to the contributions of Latinas to our history and the impact of Latinas in politics and civic/public life.  Through inspiring lecturers, a think-tank excerise, and student presentations we promoted awareness among Latinas about the importance of our roles in politics, civic life, and the history of our country and countries of origin.  The session was held on Saturday, Nov. 19 at University of North Texas in Denton, Sage Hall Room 176, 1124 Union Circle, Denton 72303. For more details visit the Module 3 page.

The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, Fort Worth Chapter will offer LIP participants a working session with hands-on practice on the basics of writing essays for scholarships and college admission.
The purpose of this session is to address the importance of developing proficient writing skills and/or to strengthen our students’ writing skills for scholarships applications, admissions applications, and college life. Additionally, this session will introduce the student to interviewing for college admissions and scholarships.  Visit our Module 2 page for more information.

On Saturday, September 24th 2011 DFW citizens, neighbors, and community leaders gathered to meet and inspire the girls who are competing for these precious college funds.  Thank you for celebrating with us as we honored various community leaders who have paved the way over the last 25 years for the Fort Worth Chapter of HWNT.  Aurora Bleu entertained us with their smooth jazzy sounds as one of our artists paints on live models. A large portion of the proceeds from your generous purchases will benefit the 2011-2012 HWNT Scholarship Fund.  Visit the ArtSi Website for more details!

The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, Fort Worth Chapter is thrilled to announce the commencement of the 2010-2011 Latinas in Progress (LIP©) Education Series!  The education committee put together an outstanding agenda and enjoyed meeting all of our new students and parents at the College 101 Module at the University of Texas at Arlington on September 17th.  This is the only module where students are required to bring a parent.

LIP 2011-2012 is off to an outstanding start!  Join us on October 15th for our second module, Writing Skills, hosted by Tarrant County College, Northwest Campus. 

LIP© strives to familiarize senior high school Latinas with college life and the tools to succeed in their personal and professional life. Our education and leadership series consists of five learning sessions, volunteer opportunities, and a Hermanitas® mentorship program. Our series enables the students to participate in five modules where they will (1) learn more about applying to college and college life; (2) improve their writing skills; (3) learn to be more assertive; (4) learn about the importance of civic participation; and (5) learn about health and wellness tips and other important life skills. The sessions are taught at local partner colleges and universities during one Saturday a month during the school year from September 2011 to February 2012. LIP also exposes the participants to mentors/Madrinas®: women who share their stories of overcoming adversity, achieving higher education, and professional success. The sessions provide enriching learning experiences and encouragement by providing access to opportunities, information, financial resources, and exposure to universities.