NHI East Coast

02/23/2026

NHI Puerto Rico is now on Instagram! Follow them for updates on their work in leadership development.

Are you a 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student in Puerto Rico? DM us for more information on how to participate in our summer leadership programs, the Texas Star Great Debate and the American LDZ!

Want to support NHI Puerto Rico? Visit us at nationalhispanicinstitute.org/eastcoast to donate and help fund scholarships for our 2026 NHI Puerto Rico participants.

¡NHI Puerto Rico ya está en Instagram! Síguelos para obtener actualizaciones sobre su trabajo en el desarrollo del liderazgo.

¿Eres un estudiante en el grado 9, 10, o 11 en Puerto Rico? ¡Envíanos un mensaje para más información sobre cómo participar en nuestros programas de liderazgo de verano: 2026 Gran Debate de Texas Star y 2026 American LDZ!

¿Quieres apoyar a NHI Puerto Rico? Visítenos en nationalhispanicinstitute.org/eastcoast para donar y ayudar a financiar becas para nuestros 2026 participantes de NHI Puerto Rico.

12/02/2025

For this Giving Tuesday, join NHI East Coast in practicing Fundamental 24: Create the Opportunity.

By donating to NHI East Coast today, your contributions will go directly to supporting future NHI participants who plan to attend the 2026 American LDZ at Seton Hall University next summer from July 19th to the 26th.

Your contribution creates the opportunity for students all over the East Coast to join the NHI familia for an experience of a lifetime. Donate today at nationalhispanicinstitute.org/eastcoast and invest in the future of our community!

10/17/2025

Last summers JFL interns, Heaven Poles, Sofia Garza, and Piper Davidson, get together in New York City just to catch up. Will you be with your LDZ besties in the city next summer?

Apply to the American LDZ today! Early admissions deadline are coming up and you don’t want to miss out on your chance to attend the best LDZ, including an excursion to New York City! Visit www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org/american to read more about our host institution, Seton Hall University.

10/07/2025

The NHI East Coast community wishes Ernesto Nieto the happiest of birthdays today! It was an honor and a pleasure to celebrate Ernesto’s 85th birthday two weekends ago with so many from the global NHI community at the first annual Dominoes Tournament in Maxwell, TX.

Congratulations to Ernesto for being honored for all his years of commitment into the Latino community by NHI alumnus Carlos Paz Jr.

Special thank you those representing NHI East Coast at the Dominoes Tournament:
Steven Hernandez, NHI East Coast alumnus and Project Administrator
Isabella Balli, NHI East Coast Project Administrator
Julio Cotto, NHI East Coast alumnus and NHI Senior Vice President
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NHI East Coast alumna

At a domino tournament and gathering bearing his name, NHI founder and president Ernesto Nieto received a special honor from Congress.

10/02/2025

We’ll not only be in NYC but we’ll be in Pittsburgh too, can’t wait to see you there!

Join us in honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with and .
🛍️ 20% of your purchase gives back to support future Latinx leaders.
📍 In-store: Oct 5 | 5055 Walnut St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 | 1–3 PM
🌐 Online: Oct 5–6 | Use code GIVEBACK-NHI25

10/02/2025

Shop with heart, give with purpose. 💛
Join us in honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with and .
🛍️ 20% of your purchase gives back to support future Latinx leaders.
📍 In-store: Oct 5 | 126 Spring St, New York City, NY | 1–3 PM
🌐 Online: Oct 5–6 | Use code GIVEBACK-NHI25

08/15/2025

Join us at Seton Hall University for the incredible 2026 American LDZ experience!

We’re going back East in ‘26! Who’s coming with me? The return of the American LDZ next July 19-26 at Seton Hall University. NHI’s flagship leadership experience for high achieving, aspiring youth, the LDZ, returns to the East Coast. Expect a global delegation, international dialogue, and a quick trip to Manhattan. Be there! Early benefits for existing NHI members.

Learn more online and apply today. Nominate a leader today - www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org/nominate

08/11/2025

Saint Francis University hosted the Northeast Great Debate last month, bringing students from Guatemala and the East Coast together.

08/06/2025

07/20/2025

For 46 years, the National Hispanic Institute has shaped bold, visionary leaders.
Today, we’re celebrating that legacy by raising $4,600 over the course of this week, and we need your help.

Your gift supports students from the East Coast and Puerto Rico becoming Great Debaters and LDZers: confident, prepared, and ready to lead.

Give $4.60, $46, or $460. Every amount matters.
🎉 Let’s build toward the next 46 years together.

Donate now: https://tinyurl.com/yvdd79dt

07/17/2025

Still can’t get over last week! From intense debates to unforgettable connections, the Northeast Great Debate strives to empower young leaders.

We love celebrating the unique contributions of each region at this incredible event!

¡No podemos olvidar la semana pasada! Desde intensos debates hasta conexiones inolvidables, el Gran Debate del Noreste se esfuerza por empoderar a los jóvenes líderes.

Nos encanta celebrar las contribuciones únicas de cada región en este increíble evento!