Preview: White House to Host Hispanic Summit at Blair High

The White House will host a Hispanic Community Action Summit at —located at 51 University Boulevard East—on Saturday.

The event starts at 9 a.m.

This daylong summit is the latest in a series of gatherings held across the country to connect senior administration officials to Hispanic community leaders and members.

During the event, White House and Cabinet officials will discuss issues critical to Maryland’s Hispanic community and what President Barack Obama could shed light on for congress.

This will include forums ranging from the economy, healthcare, education, and immigration.

If you would like to join in on this discussion, you can register to participate in the summit.

A few of the local and White House officials who are set to attend include: Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4), White House Office of Public Engagement Associate Director Julie Chávez Rodriguez , White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Director José Rico, and Mileydi Guilarte, International Cooperation Specialist, Office of Central American and Mexican Affairs.