Applications for HLI East Valley 2025 are NOW OPEN!
Apply online, or email: HLI@valledelsol.com for more information.
About
The Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) -East Valley is a 10-week leadership program. The goal is to educate and assist individuals in developing their leadership skills to take an active role in the community by serving on a nonprofit/government board or commission. HLI-East Valley will train individuals, foster civic engagement, and assist participants to realize their fullest potential as community leaders.
The mission of HLI-East Valley is to promote the individual development of Hispanics for increased participation in leadership roles and to serve as a principal education and networking resource for expertise and advocacy on leadership issues impacting Hispanics. As U.S. Census data reports, Hispanics are a visible and emerging population in Arizona and the United States. HLI-East Valley will proactively assist participants with tools and skills to prepare for leadership roles at the local level.
HLI-East Valley is a competitive application process open to individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Curriculum
HLI-East Valley is a 10-week program of weekly classes conducted in the evening primarily at Mesa Community College, though a goal of HLI-East Valley is to hold sessions in as many different locations throughout Mesa and the East Valley to expose participants to unique community issues and local leaders.
The HLI-East Valley curriculum offers participants the opportunity to engage Arizona’s foremost business and public policy authorities in a continuing dialogue about leadership and issues important to the Hispanic community. The curriculum builds from the participants’ experiences and emphasizes professional and personal development.
Program Information and Application Process
- Application Cycle: September - December
- Program Length: January - April (10 weeks)
- Candidates will participate in a 30-minute interview process.
- Participants must attend a mandatory Leadership Institute retreat—date and time to be confirmed.
- The program fee is $1000 for all participants.
*It is recommended that you prepare your application off-line, and copy/paste your answers in the space provided. Note: At the end of the application, you will be asked to attach one letter of recommendation and your resume.
“What a wonderful opportunity! Honored to have been a participant. I am already referencing others to participate. Perfect, loved the exposure and the learning, connections, the stories. Learned about a lot of people who are ‘like’ me and have similar backgrounds.”
HLI-East Valley Graduate
