What is the CWS?

      CWS is the National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) capstone experience for high school juniors  preparing for their           senior  year. Created 30 years ago, it aims to provide future leaders as much  insight and practice as possible to         prepare for  the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on  both  college readiness and leadership                              development.

     Getting coached for success in the college admissions process is only one part of making  decisions  about your          future; making a final institutional selection based on your life goals  and values  requires  a different lens. The            CWS addresses the emotional and psychological  factors that  impact life plans  by providing a process for                    decision-making  called Inquiry Based  Learning. Using  this process,  students team up to take on complex                    challenges and use inquiry- based processes to  offer strategic  plans for their future goals. CWS graduates are          considered high potential  candidates for future faculty roles with NHI, as they are students of the inquiry                    process  used by NHI leaders to evolve new program experiences, ideas, and concepts in community social                                                                                                              entrepreneurship.