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Ellen Lauri Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in space in 1993, setting an example for young women and Hispanics that achieving such a dream is not impossible.
In that spirit, NASA is holding a two-day cultural and motivational workshop that aims to inspire young Hispanics to not only complete high school, but to pursue higher degrees in the sciences, math, and engineering.
On Oct. 2-3, the seventh annual Hispanic Youth Conference, this year with the theme "Getting Involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation," takes place in Huntsville, Ala
The 2008 youth conference is sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville and the North Central Alabama Boy Scouts of America, as well as the "Mi Futuro" programs at Miles College in Birmingham and Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.