The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino role models through national leadership, cultural, educational and workforce programs. HHF is a 501c3 (Federal ID# 52-1818255) nonprofit organization and all sponsorships facilitate its year-round programs including the Hispanic Heritage Awards, Youth Awards, LOFT (Latinos on Fast Track) Network, Speakers Bureau, and HispanicHeritage.org.

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards were founded in 1998 to identify and promote the next generation of Hispanic leaders and role models by celebrating their accomplishments in the classroom and community. Having honored more over 1,500 students and awarded more than $3,000,000 in educational grants, this national leadership program annually identifies and honors young role models from 12 regions who apply for awards in various categories of focus.

LOFT (Latinos on Fast Track) Workforce Program

The LOFT (Latinos on Fast Track) program was created by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund (HCF) to systematically identify, prepare and place emerging Latino professionals in specific industries or jobs to bolster America’s workforce.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards