FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2013
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 the Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. colony at the University of Maryland will be partnering with the Latino Student Union to host students from area schools. The “Guiando al Futuro” (Guiding the Future) event will invite 50 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students to the university where members of the two university organizations will give a tour of the campus, have a conversation about the importance of an education and implement dynamic activities to interest ESOL students to pursue a post-secondary education.
Some of the members of the university organizations are graduates of the ESOL Program and understand the challenges that students face when coming to a new country. The members of the university organizations hope to empower the ESOL students and motivate them to do well during their public school career. The members of the university organizations will show ESOL students the many aspects of campus life ranging from studying to participating in student groups.
Apart from participating in the campus visit, students will participate in a goal setting activity that will spark an interest to start setting educational goals to achieve their full potential.
For inquiries pertaining to “Guiando al Futuro,” please contact Brother Sarosh Asadullah at or Oliver Fajardo at .
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Founded in 1975 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. is the first national recognized Greek-letter organization founded as a Latin Fraternity. The membership of Lambda Theta Phi is open to all college men who support its values of scholarship, respect for all cultures, community service, and the advancement and fair treatment of Latinos. Lambda Theta Phi was the first Latin Fraternity to be recognized by the North-American Inter-Fraternity Conference (NIC), a member of NALFO, and has over 100 Chapters and Colonies across the United States. More information about Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. can be found on www.Lambda1975.org.
The Greater Washington Area is comprised of several entities of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.: Lambda Eta Alumni & Graduate Chapter; Gamma Mu Chapter at George Mason University; and undergraduate colonies at the University of Maryland, College Park and Virginia Commonwealth University. More information on this and future events may be found at www.facebook.com/LatinosGraduate.
