Each year, LatinxEd launches North Carolina’s only competition focused on elevating the best and brightest Latinx students across the state.
Do these criteria describe you or someone you know? We want to know how you or they are transforming your community! Check out our application and/or nominate someone you know to be selected for our next class of 20 Under 20 Listmakers.
Application Process:
Once applications are reviewed, a select group will be chosen as semi-finalists. Semi-finalists will then be invited for in-person or virtual interviews to select the top 20 Listmakers.
These 20 Listmakers will join our network of Latinx youth leaders throughout North Carolina, in addition to being recognized at LatinxEd’s annual 20 Under 20 Gala in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, October 10th, 2020.
What are we looking for?
We have 3 main criteria:
Scholarship
First and foremost, we search for lifelong learners. We look for students who are engaged with their education, whether that be in high school, community college, or at a 4-year university. Our Listmakers are eager to take advantage of the academic opportunities that come their way.
Community
Listmakers are also dedicated to serving their community. Whether through school, church, or a local non-profit organization, Listmakers are working towards making their community a more just and equitable place.
Leadership
Ultimately, 20 Under 20 Listmakers are leaders – young people who inspire and lead others. Most importantly, they stand for what they believe in. We are seeking Latinx students who have the courage to translate their dreams into action and energize their community.
20 Under 20: Class of 2020
Adriana Hernandez
> Greene Early College High School, Eastern Connecticut State University
> Snow Hill, NC
> Mexico
Cesar Hernandez
> North Surry High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> Mount Airy
> Mexico
David Gonzalez Hernandez
> Jordan-Matthews High School, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
> Siler City
> Guatemala, El Salvador
Diana Gabriel
> Cleveland Early College High School, Western Carolina University
> Shelby, NC
> Colombia, El Salvador
Leslie Hernandez
> Yadkin Early College High School, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
> Yadkinville, NC
> Mexico
Lucero Rocha de La Cruz
> Orange High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> Hillsborough, NC
> Mexico
Marleny Nolasco
> Surry Central High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> Dobson, NC
> Mexico
Oriana Barrios
> East Forsyth High School, Forsyth Technical Community College
> Kernersville, NC
> Venezuela, Colombia
20 Under 20: Class of 2019
Emily Garcia-Perez
> Cape Fear Community College & Eugene Ashley High School
> Wilmington, NC
> Mexico
Juan Castro
> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> High Point, NC
> Guatemala, El Salvador
Kairy Bautista
> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> Charlotte, NC
> Honduras & El Salvador
20 Under 20: Class of 2018
Change does not come alone, it is the culmination of all of us.
Jesus Peralta Porras