Emerging Professionals


  • Think In and With AI

    Artificial intelligence offers opportunities to strengthen organizations and communities, but realizing those benefits requires thoughtful and responsible implementation. This workshop goes beyond content generation to demonstrate how AI can support research, stakeholder analysis, planning, and strategic decision-making. Participants will learn practical frameworks for improving prompts, evaluating outputs, and applying AI tools responsibly while balancing privacy,

  • From La Tiendita to the Border

    Millions of eligible families continue to face barriers to enrolling in and maintaining public benefits, often due to trust, accessibility, and navigation challenges. Through programs such as La Tiendita, Tejano Center has developed a model that combines food access with personalized benefits navigation and community support. This panel examines how outreach workers, community health workers,