Highline College will host its first Latino Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10–11.

The two-day summit will bring together students from Highline College and local high schools, as well as members of the community to participate in sessions that address the challenges that Latino students face in the education system.

The summit will include workshops, speakers and panels designed to provide Latino students with the tools they need for success in higher education and beyond. Guest speakers, which include educators and graduates from Highline College, will share both their professional and personal experiences with attendees.

The summit is an extension of Highline’s commitment to diversity, social justice and multiculturalism for which the college has earned several awards and recognition, including the 2014 Advancing Diversity Award of Excellence from the American Association of Community Colleges. Highline serves the most diverse community in the state, which is mirrored in its student population that includes approximately 70 percent students of color, 20 percent of whom are Hispanic/Latino.

Admission to the summit is free, and no reservation is required. For more information, contact Elizabeth Rangel at erangel@highline.edu, or visit highline.edu.