Wolves Honor Institute, Director for Latino Community Support

The National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) and its executive director, Elba Aranda Suh, were the toast of the ice thanks to the Chicago Wolves at the hockey team’s recent Latino Heritage Family Night.

“Elba has dedicated her professional and personal life to the social and economic empowerment of the Latino community,” said Chicago Wolves spokesperson Jacob Patzelt.

“We are pleased to highlight Elba and NLEI for their extraordinary commitment to empowering communities with the training it takes toward successful career paths,” Patzelt said.

Elba Aranda Suh appears on the jumboron at the Chicago Wolves Latino Heritage Night on October 28, 2023.“I felt incredibly humbled to have received this honor,” Suh said. “Every day, I am aware of the responsibility I have to our communities.”

Inaugural Heritage Night

Suh noted how NLEI offers tools that let individuals pivot their career “wherever they are in life to finding purpose and success. I am proud of the extraordinary work of the NLEI team.”

The Latino Heritage Family Night on October 28, 2023, at All State Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, was the first, inaugural event to pay tribute to Hispanic and Latino community leaders, Patzelt said.

“Hispanic Heritage Month provides a spotlight on the extraordinarily contributions Hispanics and Hispanic serving organizations make throughout the year,” Suh said.

CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy

A poster for the CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy details the program focus and benefits.She said that NLEI remains committed to the local community through such free programs as the CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy, a program that provides free training and development for well-compensated careers in the construction industry, which is in great need of skilled workers.

“This program is free, with multiple credentials, living stipends and supportive services,” Suh said.

More information on signing up for the 2024 cohort is available on the CONSTRUCT Academy web page on the NLEI website, including an online application form to apply to participate in the program.