Welcome to the 2021 Honduras Youth Institute, hosted by Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural University.
This year's online Youth Institute will gather students, teachers, and experts from across Honduras to discuss the most pressing issues we face in fighting hunger at home and abroad. We will connect virtually through the Zoom video conferencing platform
This page will be used as our main gathering place during the Honduras Youth Institute, so be sure to bookmark it for the event! All aspects of the Honduras Youth Institute will take place LIVE!
You should have received an email with a list of all the links to each session, so please refer back to your email:
Thursday, May 13
| Time | Activity |
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| 12:45 - 1:00 pm |
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| 1:00 - 1:40 pm | |
| 1:40 - 2:20 pm | |
| 2:20 - 2:25 pm |
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| 2:25 - 3:00 pm |
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| 3:00 pm |
Friday, May 14
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:15 - 12:30 pm |
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| 12:30 - 12:55 pm | |
| 12:55 - 1:00 pm |
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| 1:00 - 2:55 pm | |
| 2:55 - 3:00 pm | |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | |
| 4:00 pm |
Thursday, May 13
1:00 - 1:40 pm | Opening Session
Welcome to the 2021 Honduras Youth Institute! We are so pleased you're here. During the opening session we'll be joined by the following speakers:
Mr. Jozef Maerien
Deputy Representative
United Nations Populations Fund
Joi Latson
Program Coordinator for the Global Youth Institute
The World Food Prize Foundation
Ashley Shunk
Honduras YI Coordinator
Middle School & High School Science Coordinator
Alison Bixby Stone School
Nathaly Valaderas
2020 Honduras Delagate
Global Youth Institute
Alison Bixby Stone School
1:40 - 2:20 pm | Virtual Immersions
Join us and participate in one of five virtual immersions. Each immersion session will be led by one of the following facilitators:
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |
| Immersion Presenters |
Jane Stine |
Gabriela Quesada |
| Student Group Assignment |
Grezia Montoya Maynor Benavides Diego Hurtado Roxely Castro Adolfo Leonel Alan Hernandez Nathalie Lezama Seria Daniela Muñoz |
Fabiana Ibáñez Gadiel Cárdenas Valeria Hinds Cesar Zuniga Carlos Perdomo Edward Zepeda Kenneth Joel Ramirez Alvarenga Aimeé Flores |
| Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | |
| Immersion Presenters |
Carson Letot |
Dr. Carmen Flores |
Jeniffer Guajardo |
| Student Group Assignment |
Maria Fernanda Trujillo Fernando Maradiaga Fernando Quintero Fabian Claros Isabella Cárcamo Donety Rodríguez Diego Montoya Andrea Martinez |
Heysell Molinares Lizzanya Vallejo Rodríguez Sarah Broide Maria Vides Daniel Broide Ariana Aleman Andres Befeler Maria Fernanda |
Alejandro Martinez Renan Quiñónez Victor Moreles Vivian Nikol Flores Mendoza Andrea Kellerman Bryan Sierra Francisco José |
2:25 - 3:00 pm | Keynote: Creativity, Research, & Leadership in Agriscience & Food Systems
The Keynote: Creativity, Research, & Leadership in Agriscience & Food Systems
GROUP 1
- Gabriela Quesada | District Sales Manager for Central America & Caribbean Countries | Corteva Agriscience
Gabriela Quesada, District Sales Manager for Central America & Caribbean Countries, representing Corteva Agriscience, shares the importance of creativity, research and leadership in agriscience. There are many careers that young people can get involved to end world hunger.
Gabriela Quesada, Gerente de Ventas de Distrito para América Central y Países del Caribe, en representación de Corteva Agriscience, comparte la importancia de la creatividad, la investigación y el liderazgo en agroeciencia. Hay muchas carreras en las que los jóvenes pueden participar para acabar con el hambre en el mundo.
GROUP 2
- Ms. Blanca Fortin | Science Teacher | Alison Bixby Stone School |
Ms. Blanca Fortin is a science teacher and mentor of students writing their World Food Prize Youth Institute papers. She will facilitate a workshop to engage students in researching and writing a draft of ideas to improve food security and food systems to share with the experts at the roundtables.
La Sra. Blanca Fortin es maestra de ciencias y mentora de los estudiantes que escriben sus ensayos para Instituto Juvenil del Premio Mundial de la Alimentación. Ella facilitará un taller para involucrar a los estudiantes en la investigación y redacción de un borrador de ideas para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y los sistemas alimentarios para compartir con los expertos en las mesas redondas.
3:00 pm | End of Day 1: 2021 Honduras Youth Institute
Friday, May 14
12:30 - 1:00 pm | Opening Session
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2021 Honduras Youth Institute! During the opening session we'll be joined by the following speakers:
Morgan Day
Director of Global Programs & Partnerships
The World Food Prize Foundation
Ashley Shunk
Honduras YI Coordinator
Middle School & High School Science Teacher
Alison Bixby Stone School
Nathaly Valaderas
2020 Honduras Delagate
Global Youth Institute
Alison Bixby Stone School
1:00 - 2:55 pm | Roundtable Presentations
Please see below for your Roundtable group assignment!
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |
| Roundtable Experts |
Mrs. Norma Garcia Alex Morse Ms. Cinthia Cano |
Patricio Enrique Paz Castillo Jane Stine Leyla Sabrina Andino Molina |
| Student Presenters |
Maria Fernanda Trujillo Roxely Hernandez Diego Hurtado Donety Rodríguez Fernando Quintero Isabella Cárcamo Brayan Sierra Nathalie Lezama |
Alan Hernandez Vivian Nikol Flores Mendoza Valeria Hinds Grezia Montoya César Zuniga Renán Quiñónez Victor Moreles Carlos Perdomo Kenneth Joel Ramirez Alvarenga Edward Zepeda |
| Group 3 | Group 4 | |
| Roundtable Experts |
Julio Lopez Dr. Carmen Flores Gabriela Quesada |
Muna Nehme Lorraine Martinez Jeniffer Guajardo Raphael Colbert |
| Student Presenters |
Heyssel Molinares Lizzanya Yanely Vallejo Rodríguez María Fernanda Sarah Broide Andrea Kellerman Daniel Broide Ariana Aleman Aimeé Flores Francisco José Suazo Molina Andres Befeler Seria Daniela Muñoz |
Gadiel Cárdenas Adolfo Leonel Maynor Benavides Andrea Martínez Diego Montoya Fabiana Ibáñez Fernando Maradiaga Alejandro Martinez Fabián Claros |
Roundtable Presentations will use the following guide for the session:
- 1:00 - 1:10 pm | Welcome & Introductions
Room host will introduce experts and explain procedures. - 1:10 - 2:30 pm | Student Presentations
Each student will have up to 3 minutes to present their paper, with 3-5 minutes of comments and questions about their presentation from the Experts and other students. - 2:30 - 2:55 pm | Group Discussion
After all students have presented, students and experts will discuss broad themes that arose during the paper presentations. What similarities or differences exist in the countries discussed? Are there approaches proposed in one presentation that could work in a different context? The discussion topics are up to you!
3:00 - 4:00 pm | Borlaug Scholar Ceremony & Closing Session
Congratulations, you're a Borlaug Scholar! We'll recognize you and share next steps. You'll hear from the following speakers:
Jeniffer Guajardo
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
Central Texas Food Bank
Morgan Day
Director of Global Programs & Partnerships
World Food Prize Foundation
Ashley Shunk
Honduras YI Coordinator
Middle School & High School Science Coordinator
Alison Bixby Stone School
Nathalie Cristina Lezama Valero
Student/Translator
Alison Bixby Stone School
4:00 pm | End of the 2021 Honduras Youth Institute - Thank you for Attending!