Students register for personalized dogs tags at Army booth
Army Teams Up With Latino Organization, Promotes Army Opportunities
Story and photo by Tina M. Beller, USAREC, New York Battalion
August 13, 2014
For 80 years, the League of the United Latin American Citizens, (LULAC), a pioneer in the Latino civil rights movement, has worked to better the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Latino Americans. For more than a decade, the Army has partnered with LULAC to educate young Latinos about rewarding, productive Army careers.
The Army and LULAC joined forces last month for the Latino organization’s annual national convention held this year in midtown Manhattan.
“The Army’s long-standing partnership with LULAC has helped thousands of Hispanic students with college and career readiness as well as professional and educational advancement opportunities through the Army,” said Dana Kelly, project officer and events management for the Army Marketing and Research Group.
Nassau County, N.Y., recruiter Staff Sgt. Hector Lugo was one of the recruiters who represented the Army at the event in an effort to reach Hispanic leaders.
“I’m proud to be a here today as a Hispanic Soldier supporting this event,” Lugo said.
A student himself, Lugo said he successfully engaged the large population of student attendees because he understands their needs, questions and reservations about how to afford a quality education in today’s competitive academic
environment.
While an Army expo greeter made personalized dog tags for students at the interactive Army booth, Lugo explained to students how he was paying for his business management degree at Austin Peay State University using the Army’s Tuition Assistance Program.
In 2013, the Army awarded more than $270 million in Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarships to college students, providing more college scholarships than any
other institution in the country, according to Eileen Suarez, with the Axis Agency one of the advertising agencies for the Army.
Growing STEM-based occupations like civil, electrical, mechanical and computer engineering; medical technology cyber operations and geospatial information systems management require significant education and training. The Army may be a student’s best pathway to obtaining the necessary skills and experience for
these popular, lucrative and highly technical career fields.
Lugo said he knows from first-hand experience how important parental input and approval is to Hispanic youth when considering educational and career choices. He recommends students and parents get informed and make their decisions together from a position of strength and knowledge.
The annual convention, held July 10, also featured an Army Collegiate Youth Symposium and luncheon, a Department of Defense opportunity reception, a federal training institute collegiate youth forum, and a unity luncheon with guest appearance by Michelle Obama.
Story and photo by Tina M. Beller, USAREC, New York Battalion
August 13, 2014
For 80 years, the League of the United Latin American Citizens, (LULAC), a pioneer in the Latino civil rights movement, has worked to better the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Latino Americans. For more than a decade, the Army has partnered with LULAC to educate young Latinos about rewarding, productive Army careers.
The Army and LULAC joined forces last month for the Latino organization’s annual national convention held this year in midtown Manhattan.
“The Army’s long-standing partnership with LULAC has helped thousands of Hispanic students with college and career readiness as well as professional and educational advancement opportunities through the Army,” said Dana Kelly, project officer and events management for the Army Marketing and Research Group.
Nassau County, N.Y., recruiter Staff Sgt. Hector Lugo was one of the recruiters who represented the Army at the event in an effort to reach Hispanic leaders.
“I’m proud to be a here today as a Hispanic Soldier supporting this event,” Lugo said.
A student himself, Lugo said he successfully engaged the large population of student attendees because he understands their needs, questions and reservations about how to afford a quality education in today’s competitive academic
environment.
While an Army expo greeter made personalized dog tags for students at the interactive Army booth, Lugo explained to students how he was paying for his business management degree at Austin Peay State University using the Army’s Tuition Assistance Program.
In 2013, the Army awarded more than $270 million in Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarships to college students, providing more college scholarships than any
other institution in the country, according to Eileen Suarez, with the Axis Agency one of the advertising agencies for the Army.
Growing STEM-based occupations like civil, electrical, mechanical and computer engineering; medical technology cyber operations and geospatial information systems management require significant education and training. The Army may be a student’s best pathway to obtaining the necessary skills and experience for
these popular, lucrative and highly technical career fields.
Lugo said he knows from first-hand experience how important parental input and approval is to Hispanic youth when considering educational and career choices. He recommends students and parents get informed and make their decisions together from a position of strength and knowledge.
The annual convention, held July 10, also featured an Army Collegiate Youth Symposium and luncheon, a Department of Defense opportunity reception, a federal training institute collegiate youth forum, and a unity luncheon with guest appearance by Michelle Obama.