The Institute for Latino Studies is excited to announce its 2024 Cross Cultural Leadership cohort of 22 students who will be living and working in Latino communities New York City, Washington, D.C., South Bend, Chicago, and Los Angeles this summer. This year, the students participating in CCLP come from the College of Arts & Letters, College of Science, and Mendoza College of Business. They span 10 different majors, 13 different minors, and every class year.
On Friday, March 22nd, all 22 students arrived at Bond Hall for their predeparture orientation where they were able to meet other students placed in the same city as well as their alumni mentors for the summer. The alumni mentors participated in the program during their time at Notre Dame and are able to give specific advice to their mentees based on their experiences.
Placements
Chicago
Valeria Zambrano-Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund,
Natalia Rodriguez-National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Melissa Osorio-The Resurrection Project,
Kimberly Martinez-National Museum of Mexican Art
Rocio Aguinaga-Alumni mentor
Los Angeles
Guadalupe Vallejo-Chrysalis
Gisela Villavicencio-Chrysalis
Kayela Belcina-Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Mili Garcia Casas-Neighborhood Legal Services
Nadxielli Arredondo-Self Help Graphics
Victor Cruz Jr-Alumni mentor
New York City
Joaquin Lopez-Fund for the City of New York
Ivan Turcios-Fund for the City of New York
Nathalie Garcia-Alumni mentor
South Bend
Nicholas Jones-Beacon Health System
Jakob Lopez-Exoneration Justice Clinic
Jasmin Melancon-Sister Maura Brannick Health Center
Daniela Martinez-Monterrosa Law Firm
Mireya Monterroso-Coalition for Spiritual & Public Leadership
Carlos Macias-South Bend Clinic Immediate Care Center
Susan Galan-Alumni mentor
Washington, D.C.
James Thompson-Library of Congress,
Natalia Bautista-Latin American Youth Center
Joaquin Aaron Macias-League of United Latin American Citizens
Brianna Tennes-UnidosUS
Juan Rangel-Alumni Mentor
