“Ser culto es el único modo de ser libre” – José Martí
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THE PINOS NUEVOS SCHOLARSHIP

In one of the most famous speeches during his campaign for Cuban independence, Los Pinos Nuevos, Jose Martí draws a poetic comparison between the future growth of a pine tree observed on his journey, and the next generation of Cuban leaders participating in Cuba’s fight for independence, calling them Pinos Nuevos. Through CAALE’s Pinos Nuevos Scholarship, we recognize Jose Martí’s contributions while enabling the growth of our next generation of leaders through this merit-based college scholarship. The Pinos Nuevos Scholarship awards a graduating high school senior with $10,000 towards any college related costs. Awards are based on the applicant’s academic performance, leadership qualities, and ability to meet the requirements.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The CAALE Leadership Development Program is critical to our organizational vision, as it provides access to a transformative four-year leadership development experience for college students. Our leadership development program is geared towards self-motivated college students with a desire to acquire new skills and information to enhance their personal and professional growth.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The CAALE Leadership Development Program is critical to our organizational vision, as it provides access to a transformative four-year leadership development experience for college students. Our leadership development program is geared towards self-motivated college students with a desire to acquire new skills and information to enhance their personal and professional growth.

CULTURAL EDUCATION

As we strive to support education and develop the future leaders of our community, we aim to cultivate strong cultural identities as well. And while for Cuban-Americans, a visit to Cuba can be a uniquely complex experience, our experience has taught us that it fosters a deeper awareness of identity, family heritage, and commonality. To that end, we offer an optional immersion trip to Cuba for all scholarship recipients, which is funded by CAALE and operated by a partner organization.

2020 STUDY GROUP