HISPA inspires Latino students to discover their potential and ignites their desire to embrace education and achieve success. To reduce dropout rates, intervention is needed as early as middle school; Research suggests this age represents a critical moment to increase awareness of educational and career opportunities. Relatedly, there is a strong correlation between students having a role model and their pursuit of higher education. To learn more, visit hispa.org; Twitter @HISPAteam; Facebook www.facebook.com/hispa.adm