Latinx Youth Summit

Timberland Regional Library has once again partnered with the Hispanic Roundtable and other community sponsors to organize the annual Latinx Youth Summit, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Evergreen State College.

During the Latinx Youth Summit (LYS), Latinx high school students from Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Pacific and Grays Harbor counties have an opportunity to learn about post-secondary education pathways, celebrate their multi-cultural heritage and focus on their future, said Betsy Storey, public services specialist at Olympia Timberland Library.

Students can register online at https://evergreenlys2022.planningpod.com/. They will receive packets with the event information and agenda when they arrive at the summit.
This is the 20th year for the Latinx Youth Summit (LYS), and Timberland Regional Library (TRL) has supported the event for 19 years. Storey, who has helped organize the LYS for several years on behalf of TRL, is passionate about that support.

This year’s summit will feature nationally acclaimed Mexican poet Yosimar Reyes. Reyes is a LAMBDA Literary Fellow and recipient of the Undocupoets Fellowship.

According to a summary of the LYS agenda, Reyes will be followed by workshops, lunch, exhibitor fair with activities and a raffle, a panel discussion of Latinx alumni, and music by Sin Fronteras. Translation services will be available
Storey said the event is rich with knowledge and inspiration for students.

Students with a TRL library card can access education and career resources at TRL.org by clicking on “Learn,” then “Reference Database” followed by “Jobs, Education, and Practice Tests.”
Hosting duties for the LYS rotate between South Puget Sound Community College, Grays Harbor Community College, Saint Martin's University, The Evergreen State College and Centralia College.

Register here.