El Día de los Niños Celebrating Young Americans is a gift from the Latino community to all children. Many nations throughout the world, and especially within the Western hemisphere celebrate “Día de los Niños” on April 30th to honor and celebrate children—who represent the hope and dreams of every community.

In the United States, a growing number of cities, schools, libraries, museums, churches and other community organizations are embracing this celebration (official sites) by planning activities and events that:

• Are fun and exciting
• Center around children’s interests
• Develop skills
• Instill confidence
• Capture children’s dreams and hopes
• Involve families and community
• Reflect cultural diversity
• Inspire and empower new generations of achievers
• Create advocacy for children’s issues
• Engage civic leaders, media, sponsors and volunteers

“Día de los Niños”
10-year Anniversary Celebration
Kicks off in Washington, D.C.



From left to right: Juan Rubio of Nationwide Insurance, Diana Diaz of Univision, Georgina Salguero of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, Anne L. Alonzo of Kraft Foods, Reg Weaver of National Education Association, Miguel & Maya characters, Josephine Garza of NLCI, Marty Castro of Aetna, Gloria Rodriguez and Carlos Santiago board members NLCI and Dalila Huarcacho representing youth of the Latin American Youth Center. Front row: Lucas Gaitan and Paola Rodriguez.

“Día de los Niños”
10-year anniversary
April 30, 2008 - April 30, 2009

Focus groups conducted during the fall of 2008 will culminate in white papers that will be presented in a National Summit in Washington, D.C. Youth will also testify at congressional hearings in April of 2009 and NLCI will recognize organizations and youth who work tirelessly to create an environment for success.

For more information and to participate in these events, please contact us at 210-228-9997.