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2025-2026 Hudson Valley Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI)

What is PRHYLI?

The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) is a FREE 30-hour leadership development program for Hispanic/Latino Juniors and Seniors in New York State. Through engaging workshops and statewide events, students will:

  • Network with peers and community leaders

  • Develop public speaking and critical thinking skills

  • Learn parliamentary procedures and debate bills during a mock legislative session at the NYS Capitol

In-Person Training Sessions

All sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM:

  • Session 1: October 15, 2025 – Manhattanville University

  • Session 2: November 18, 2025 – TBD

  • Session 3: December 16, 2025 – SUNY Purchase

  • Session 4: January 13, 2026 – TBD

  • Session 5: February 3, 2026 – Vassar College

Special Events:

Students Invited to PRHYLI Weekend: March 25, 2026 – Rockland Community College
PRHYLI Weekend: April 18-20, 2026 – Albany, NY
PRHYLI Reunion: April 28, 2026 – Manhattanville University

Key Application Dates:

Applications Open: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Applications Close: Friday, September 26, 2025

Apply now: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1c3078c608bb4d019c03d24530fbc276

Q&A

Sessions Calendar

Informational Session for PRHYLI Districts and School Personnel - via Zoom
Friday, September 12, 2025, 9:00-10:00 AM

Register here. A Zoom link will be shared with registered participants the day before to email addresses used to enroll in Frontline (MLP).

Other Professional Learning Opportunities

Bridges to Academic Success

Orientation Calendar

If you know of a teacher or school that is interested in their programs, please ask them to email info@bridges-sifeproject.com, or sign up for an orientation. 

Orientation Calendar

Bridges Professional Learning Course Catalog for Teachers and School/District Leaders

Asynchronous versions of each professional learning module are available approximately 1 week after the synchronous Zoom date, for teachers who cannot attend the live Zoom sessions. 

2025-2026 Course Catalog 

Applications Open to Teachers and School/District Administrators for Developing Responsive Classroom Communities for SIFE & Newcomer Learners
November 6, 2025 - January 6, 2026

6 Zoom modules (synchronous only)

ENL/Content-area teacher teams participate in 6 dynamic synchronous Zoom sessions, including a planning PLC. Asynchronous tasks are assigned between sessions to build on instruction and encourage classroom application. Optional follow-up remote coaching and presentations provides feedback on classroom implementation. 

Course Application

Course Information

Events

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

Third Annual Voices United Conference: Sounds to Stories - Advancing Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Landscapes
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00-3:00 PM
The Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY

Flyer

Resources

Bridges to Academic Success

All Bridges program materials are now fully digitized. If you know of any teachers who are still using the old printed Bridges Stand-alone ENL or Integrated ELA/ENL resources, please let them know that those materials are no longer recommended, as they are not aligned to the Science of Reading and other developments in instructional strategy. Teachers can contact us for guidance on how to use the new materials at info@bridges-sifeproject.com. 

Please discard any copies of the old materials you may have. Thank you for your help in ensuring all teachers have the correct instructional materials!

Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages

Website - The World Languages website has been revamped to be better organized and more user-friendly. Check out the new sections on Instructional and Assessment Guidance. The first webinar of the year (September 16th) will be a walk through of this new website.

Webinars - Click here to see the lineup of fall webinars. These are held from 4:00-5:00 PM via Zoom with one hour of CTLE credit offered. Each webinar will be recorded for future on-demand viewing, accessible on their recorded webinars page. (This page now has a digital search tool that helps teachers select a webinar to view by topic.)

Book studies - There are two book studies for 2025-2026. Free books/e-books will be distributed following attendance at the first meeting. Up to 24.5 hours of CTLE credit is offered for those who meet the attendance requirement of each book study.

Facilitator book study on Teaching Intercultural Citizenship Across the Curriculum: The Role of Language Education (Click here for more information and to register.)

Statewide book study on Words and Actions: Teaching Languages Through the Lens of Social Justice (Click here for more information and to register.)

Resources - They’ve updated their website with a number of revised and some new resources, including:

World Language Leadership Council - The first meeting will be September 17th from 3:30-4:30pm via Zoom. Current members will automatically be sent the join link. Not a member yet? Click here to find out more about the Council, the meeting dates, and to register.

NYSAFLT Annual Conference - This year’s event will be held October 17-18th in Albany at the Desmond Hotel. For more information, please visit their conference website. You can also sign up for the NYSAFLT mailing list here.

Please contact the HV RBERN for support or with any questions you may have.