The Spanish Speaking Education Network is hosting its 5th annual education congress to raise awareness of issues affecting Hispanic youth and close the education gap. The event will feature keynote speeches from NASA scientist Debbie Martinez, motivational speaker Christian Moore from the Why Try organization, and professor Marcelo Suarez-Orozco. The schedule includes continental breakfast, opening ceremonies, performances, workshops, and lunch. Speakers will address topics like aerospace engineering, preventing dropout, and globalization. The goal is to continue growing awareness and support for Hispanic youth educational success.

1. SPECI AL TH ANKS
EVENT COMMITTEE
SSEN PARENTS
SSEN YOUTH EXPRESSIONS
SSEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHHA VOCES LATINAS
VOLUNTEERS
CONTRIBUTORS
CHHA Voces Latinas
SENECA COLLEGE
TDSB
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Correctional Services
TACA
5th
Congress of
Education
2010

2. WELCOME
The Spanish Speaking Education Network (SSEN), is a community
organization driven by educators, parents, social workers,
administrators and the students of our diverse community. Its main
purpose is to raise awareness and educate the parents on issues
related to the realities that affect our youth of today. Having said that,
we have made progress in delivering our message throughout the
years by bringing the community to a stage where they are all
concerned and ready to close the education gap within our community.
We have put together our best to help the awareness continue to grow,
this year commemorating our 5
th
education congress with the joyous
attendance of many leaders in the Hispanic community. Our keynote
speaker this year is Scientist Debbie Martinez from NASA, Deputy
Manager for the flight test article project in Langley. She has been an
active member in the International Hispanic community for years,
creating an online network promoting educational growth to youth of
minorities. This year, we will also have the presence of Christian
Moore of the WHY TRY organization, an organization adamant in
preventing drop-out, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and truancy
reduction, while increasing academic success. Moore is an
international renowned author, motivational speaker as well as an
advocate for at-risk youth. And finally, but certainly not least, Dr.
Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, a leading Professor and author of many
scholarly essays and books related to globalization, culture,
Hispanic people and immigration.
EVENT SCHEDULE
MORNING
8:00-9:00 Continental breakfast
9:00 -10:00 Opening ceremony
a) O Canada
b) Message from SSEN president & Seneca Rep
10:00 -10:55 Christian Moore Why Try Guest speaker
11:55-11:05 Artistic performance
11:05 to 12:00 Debbie Martinez
AFTERNOON
1:00 -1:55 Debbie Martinez –Elementary Students-
My Journey from Aeronautics to Aerospace
1:55- 2:05 Break
2:05- 2:45 Marcelo Suarez-Orozco
2:50-3:30 Workshops
NOON
12 to 12:30 Lunch & performance Group in the Gym
Speakers
Michelle Munroe –TDSB Central Coordinator Parent Involvement office
Jim Spyropoulos – TDSB Superintendent for Inclusive Schools
Closing Ceremony
3:30-5:00 . Viviana Astudillo Youth to Youth talk
Recognitions
Board of Directors
Performance