The National Hispanic Institute of Austin

The National Hispanic Institute of Austin NHI@Austin is an organization dedicated to developing the future leaders of the Austin community. Today the Great Debate program has around the country.

The Great Debate is one of NHI's premiere programs offered to high school students around the country. In 1985, the first pilot Great Debate was unveiled at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. At the time there were only three teams, including Austin, Houston, and the Texas Rio Grande Valley. The Austin Great Debate team has continued to lead and innovate the program with its dynamic participants and dedicated staff.

Calling all NHI Austin supporters, parents, and alumni. As part of this year’s Texas Great Debate curriculum for the loc...
05/07/2026

Calling all NHI Austin supporters, parents, and alumni.

As part of this year’s Texas Great Debate curriculum for the local NHI Alliance, we want to invite alumni to come serve as mentors for the participants who are gearing up for the tournament. We would love to have you join us as a Consejero for this event.

Here’s what you need to know:
📆 Sunday, May 24th from 1:30-3:00 PM
📧 Email [email protected] for location and to RSVP!

In the spirit of bringing community together, we hope to see you there! Somos NHI!

NHI Austin is now accepting applications from 9th grade students interested in joining our Texas 4-Day Great Debate team...
10/14/2025

NHI Austin is now accepting applications from 9th grade students interested in joining our Texas 4-Day Great Debate teams for Summer 2026!
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Grow your confidence in public speaking, free your mind to craft the future, and become part of a community of young leaders from across the U.S. and Latin America.
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Local trainings take place in Central Austin throughout the spring.

Spots are limited — apply by November 18, 2025 to secure your spot on our team!

Want to learn more about NHI Austin? Join us for one of our City Wide Information Event

😇 We are so back! Do you know any ambitious 9th, 10th, or 11th graders who are eager to meet friends, develop their prof...
09/19/2024

😇 We are so back! Do you know any ambitious 9th, 10th, or 11th graders who are eager to meet friends, develop their professional skills, and make memories that will last a lifetime? The National Hispanic Institute might be for them!

🗣️Join NHI Austin for our Open House on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30-7:30 PM at St. Edward’s University. Students, parents, and community members are welcome. There will be a campus tour, activities, and an information session.

📆To RSVP, visit: https://www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org/event-5874834.

⁉️Got questions? Email our Volunteer Project Administrator at [email protected].

We had such a blast at today’s Con Mi Madre event at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. It was so great to mee...
08/10/2024

We had such a blast at today’s Con Mi Madre event at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. It was so great to meet so many future participants, volunteers, and community supporters. We had a blast. It was great seeing NHI Board member, Laura Razo there too!

Special thank you to our volunteers: Arianna Matamoros (LASA HS ‘27), Belen Vazquez (Hays HS ‘26), Bella Enriquez (Hays HS ‘26), Alyssa Enriquez (Hays HS ‘26), Victoria Ramírez (Bowie HS ‘26), Isa Matamoros (LASA ‘25), Jennifer Monroy Granados (Ann Richards ‘25), Bryan Page Arredondo (LASA ‘27), & Reilly García (NHI ‘18).

We are so excited for this next year. Do you know a motivated 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student who would like to join the NHI family? Let us know, were happy to share more information. Somos NHI!

We are so proud of our students who attended the at Concordia University Texas in Austin, Texas. Our lovely alliance w...
07/27/2024

We are so proud of our students who attended the at Concordia University Texas in Austin, Texas. Our lovely alliance was represented by students from Hays CISD, Austin ISD, Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD, & Marble Falls! We are so proud of our Cabinet Members, Supreme Court Justices, Attorneys, Senators, & Representatives. We can’t wait to see what more you’ll do.

NHI Austin made their presence at the ! Here’s a brief recap:✨ Tara Ruiz, First Place in Oratory✨ Arianna Matamoros, El...
06/10/2024

NHI Austin made their presence at the ! Here’s a brief recap:

✨ Tara Ruiz, First Place in Oratory
✨ Arianna Matamoros, Elite Eight in Oratory
✨ Anahli Tegbe, Elite Eight in Extemporaneous Speaking
✨ Bryan Page Arredondo & Lilliana Barfield, Mock Trial Final Four
✨ Daniel Gonzalez & Maya Barnhart, Sweet Sixteen Cross Examination
✨ Daniel Reyna & Elijah Galvan, Top Twenty Cross Examination
✨ Jorge Camez, Emma Jimenez, Elijah Galvan, & Alberto Murillo, Athenaeum Finalists
✨ Elijah Galvan, Transformation Award

Special Thank you to our traveling staff:
✨ Natalia Chapa Mills, Project Administrator
✨ Bryan Simmons, Assistant Project Administrator
✨ María Fernanda Ruiz, Parent Chaperone
✨ Vanessa Gonzalez, Parent Chaperone
✨ Mia Nieto, Co-Director of Athenaeum
✨ Isa Matamoros, Head Coach
✨ Belén Vázquez, Austin Alliance Representative
✨ Hanna Bergmann, JFL
✨ Bella Enriquez, JFL
✨ Niko Galván, JFL
✨ Ana Nieto, JFL
✨ Zaiden Worley, Production Crew: Lights, Sound, Staging & DJ
✨ Alyssa Enriquez, Production Crew: Sponsor Support

We cannot wait to see how our LDZ & CWS students would do! Don’t worry though, you’ll hear more from us soon. ♥️

The NHI at Austin team is officially on the way to Austin College! We are excited! 🔥
06/06/2024

The NHI at Austin team is officially on the way to Austin College! We are excited! 🔥

Ain’t no party like an Austin Party! That’s a wrap! We have officially concluded our training season for the 2024 Texas ...
06/03/2024

Ain’t no party like an Austin Party! That’s a wrap! We have officially concluded our training season for the 2024 Texas Great Debate. Participants, we are so proud of your work and commitment. We cannot wait to see what more you’ll accomplish. Next stop, Austin College! Who’s ready? If it’s meant to be, it’s up to Austin! 💜

5- 1 - 2! Ninja! Our NHI Austin students had a great time at practice. Special thank you to North Texas NHI & NHI Corpus...
05/27/2024

5- 1 - 2! Ninja! Our NHI Austin students had a great time at practice. Special thank you to North Texas NHI & NHI Corpus Christi for their participation in our virtual mini scrimmage. Let the countdown to the begin!

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