ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Army is continuing its partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) as a major supporter of HHF’s Latinos on the Fast Track (LOFT) program, which provides leadership training and industry-specific workshops to more than 75,000 students and young professionals.

Between October 2014 and February 2015, the Army will conduct seven LOFT events designed to educate students about opportunities available in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields through Army service. HHF and the Army have a shared goal of increasing the number of students pursuing academic and career paths in those fields. The events will be conducted in Denver, Colo.; Fresno, Calif.; Pomona, Calif.; New York City; Miami; Houston; and Arlington, Texas.

“Through these LOFT events, HHF and the U.S. Army will reinforce the importance of higher education and leadership to hundreds of Hispanic youth,” said Antonio Tijerino, president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. “We must provide educational resources and training to prepare our youth to graduate with STEM degrees and excel at careers in those fields.”

At each event, Army representatives will conduct an interactive, multi-media workshop where students will discuss leadership and develop a personal action plan to achieve their goals. Army personnel will also participate on a STEM-focused panel to highlight the variety of STEM career options available in the Army.

The Army is also proud to showcase its free educational programs, including March2Success, an online tool that prepares high school students for standardized tests, and ArmyEdSpace, the online resource that provides a robust directory of Army educational programs.

To learn more about the Army’s educational and career opportunities, including college scholarships available through the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), visit www.goarmy.com.

About AMRG: The Army Marketing and Research Group (AMRG) is the U.S. Army’s national marketing, marketing research and analysis and accessions analysis organization. The AMRG develops innovative and effective ways to: connect with the American public and make the Army more accessible and understood; increase awareness of both the benefits and value of Army service; and motivate the most qualified candidates to choose the Army as their service of first choice.