Join Us October 19-21, 2012 for the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference

Letter From the President

Joe Schaffer currently serves as the President of Laramie County Community College, Wyoming’s largest community college. Laramie County Community College, also known as L-Triple C, is a fast-growing, comprehensive college with a main campus located in the state capitol at Cheyenne, and outreach campuses in Laramie and Pine Bluffs, WY.   Prior to joining LCCC, Joe held many positions at Montana State University-Great Falls, including adjunct faculty, director of outreach, assistant dean of outreach and workforce development, and associate dean/chief academic officer.  From 2008 to 2012 he served as the campus’ Dean and Chief Executive Officer. For more than a decade, Joe has also owned and operated a website design and internet consulting company. He received his Associates of Arts degree from Bemidji State University, a Bachelors of Science in Recreation Resource Management from The University of Montana, his Masters of Science in Technical Communication from Montana Tech, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from The University of Montana.  Joe is an avid outdoorsman, and enjoys spending time recreating with his wife Brooke, and two daughters Samantha (5) and Lia (1). 

Letter From the Superintendent

Welcome to the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference website.

The Wyoming Latina Youth Conference Committee is working for the educational success of Wyoming’s Hispanic students. Its commitment to enriching and empowering young Latina women through mentors, education, and awareness and promoting “The Power of Choice” is making a difference in our community.

This year, in partnership with the Laramie County Community College, and a number of other sponsors, the Committee is presenting the 2011 Wyoming Latina Youth Conference. The statewide conference has grown to a three-day event open to Hispanic females in grades five through twelve, and will begin on Friday evening, October 14, 2011, with a banquet. The keynote speaker for the banquet is Doleres Huerta. Dolores is on of the most famous and celebrated Latinos in the United States. She is president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and co-founder of the United Farm Workers.

The conference will feature workshops in education, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, suicide prevention, cultural awareness and much more. The Latin Jam concert will be held on Saturday, October 15, and will feature Danny y Los Latineers, Michel Dominquez, Lighter Shade of Brown in addition to other entertainment.

Because I believe this to be a noteworthy undertaking, I am requesting the assistance of all Wyoming educators, superintendents, principals, counselors and parents. Please share this website and information with all interested students.

Thank you for your assistance with this project.

Sincerely,

Cindy Hill
State Superintendent of Public Instruction