SAKAPFET - Benefit Concert for Haiti is a Chicago initiated multi-organizational effort to provide relief to the people of Haiti.

NSHMBA Chicago invites you to join us in this great benefit!

You are cordially invited to explore career opportunities at Sara Lee! This is your opportunity to learn about Sara Lee while networking with company employees and NSHMBA members.

Please note, this is an INVITATION ONLY event and will be limited to 30 NSHMBA members. If you are interested in attending this event, please email Roberto Sepulveda @ Roberto.Sepulveda@saralee.com for more information.

Find out how to get involved with NSHMBA.
We encourage all our members to get involved by volunteering in some of our key events and committees. The Chicago Chapter is calling for all new and existing members interested in putting their skills to work for our cause by becoming more involved with the local chapter.

The volunteer opportunities vary from registering members at a local event to chairing some of our flagship events such as the Annual Gala, Summer Enrichment Program and Hispanic Professional Nights.

All members, both new and existing, who are interested in learning more about volunteering or these committees, should contact Nancy Garza at secretary@chicago.nshmba.org for more information.

On May 17, 2009, NSHMBA's Summer Enrichment Program was aired on Univision Chicago. Check out the segment!

To view the segment, please click here.


The Summer Enrichment Program offers local high school students a sneak peek to the college environment and college-style courses, seeks to promote a higher education. The time commitment from participants is six weeks during the summer months, but the lessons learned are invaluable. Like every year, this year’s program recruited twenty-four students from various city high schools to participate in an enriching experience that may even change their lives.

The Impact
The uniqueness of the program lies in that it motivates students to take their talents to the next level-college! And as an added bonus participants also make life-long friends that serve as their support network during the challenging college years. Below are testimonials from SEP alumni:

“Thank you very much for the amazing opportunity to attend the Summer Enrichment Program. I loved it because it is a program that allows you to do things not just read about them.”- Rocio Mercado, 2007 SEP Participant, Eisenhower H.S., Blue Island, IL

“I really enjoyed the program because it allowed me to network and meet new people. Plus, the program exposed students to different career choices and encouraged them to think outside of the box and become open minded and explore different opportunities they otherwise would not have thought to consider.” -Christian Diaz de Leon, 2007 SEP Participant.

“SEP made a tremendous impact in my life by providing the resources necessary to help guide me in choosing the best college for me. I especially loved learning more about the Latino culture because it was information that none of us were learning in school.” –Illiana Valladarez, SEP alum and University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign graduate.

US Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States is now a proud sponsor of NSHMBA Chicago. US Bank works with community partners who understand the needs of individuals, families and organizations. Through their collaborations, families can find affordable places to call home, people can gain job skills, kids from diverse backgrounds can achieve in school, and the wealth of the arts can become more accessible to everyone. US Bank chose to partner with NSHMBA Chicago, because it shares NSHMBA vision, mission and dedication to help the community.