Previously open to Latino fifth graders attending public schools in
Washington, D.C.org.

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These schools are highly successful -- more
than 97 percent of Catholic school graduates go on to college.

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"The Sallie Mae Fund is committed to equalizing educational opportunities
for communities with the highest need," said Kathleen deLaski, president of
The Sallie Mae Fund."
Other HDI Local Chapter Excellence Awards were presented to the Austin
Local Chapter for Program Excellence; the Delaware Valley Local Chapter for
Membership Excellence; the Mid-Ohio Local Chapter for Newsletter Excellence;
and the Dallas Local Chapter for Website Excellence .thinkhdi.

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"We are really grateful to The Sallie Mae Fund for its commitment to
serving children in need.
Applications are now available online at http://www.
The application deadline for the 2006-2007 academic year is April 28, 2006. For more information, visit
http://www.

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, the program is now also open to Latino fifth graders
attending Maryland public schools. Patricia Weitzel-O'Neill,
superintendent of the Catholic Schools.

The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae,
achieves its mission -- to increase access to a postsecondary education for
America's students -- by supporting programs and initiatives that help open
doors to higher education, prepare families for their investment, and bridge
the gap when no one else can . "I credit our
team of both former and present officers for their hard work and dedication to
the chapter, as well as our membership for their enthusiasm.

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They have consistently
exceeded objectives , and met the challenges of being a leader in our
industry.

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These prestigious awards acknowledge
the performance of select HDI local chapters, and provide a benchmark for all
of HDI's 60 local chapters .

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The Sallie Mae Fund Expands Eligibility for Latino Scholarships at Archdiocese of Washington Schools

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Latino students constitute just seven percent of the student population at
the 21 Archdiocese of Washington Catholic elementary schools in the District.
public schools have limited English proficiency and, as a group, have not made
performance gains during the past five years., HDI, the world's largest
membership association for IT service and support professionals and the
premier certification body for the industry, today announced the winners of
the HDI Local Chapter Excellence Awards.

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The Fund's scholarship program was designed to increase access to high quality
education for Latino students .com/membership/localchapters/

About HDI
HDI is the world's largest membership association for IT service and
support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry.

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To qualify, the
North Coast Chapter submitted entries in all of these categories. HDI is member-focused , and
remains vendor-neutral in its efforts to facilitate open, independent
networking and information sharing within the association network.

Media Contact:
Jennifer McClure
(650) 387-8590
jenm@newcomm-llc.

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Nearly three-quarters of Latino students at D. For more information visit
http://www.
In addition, HDI presented Local Chapter Excellence Awards in five
additional categories: Membership Excellence, Program Excellence, Newsletter
Excellence, Special Events Excellence and Web Site Excellence.
More information about the HDI Local Chapter Excellence Awards can be
found at http://www.
Founded in 1989, HDI's mission is to lead and promote the IT service and
support industry by empowering its members through access to timely and
valuable industry information , including reports and publications; encouraging
member collaboration through events and online forums; and establishing
internationally recognized, standards-based industry certification and
training programs.

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"We are very pleased and honored to accept this prestigious award," said
George Reichert, president of HDI's North Coast local chapter.

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C. "Our research shows that educational aspirations in the
Latino community are very high -- this program connects high aspirations with
funding to help secure a quality education. The overall
combined score awarded by the judges in each category determined the Overall
Excellence Award winner."
Rich Hand, executive director of membership , HDI, commented, "The HDI
Local Chapter Excellence award winners show a remarkable commitment to
excellence and a dedication to serving our members.

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The Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools will
welcome the scholarship recipients," said Dr.org or
by calling Constance Mann with the Archdiocese of Washington at 301-853-5356. The North Coast Chapter was applauded for displaying
superior performance in each category and also won the award for Special
Events Excellence. In addition to membership , certification and training, HDI
produces the world's largest and highest-rated event for service and support
professionals, the HDI Annual Conference + Expo.

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Prestigious Local Chapter Excellence Awards Presented at HDI 2006 Conference + Expo

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RESTON, Va.
Recognizing that many local Latino families seek additional education
options, The Fund established this scholarship program in 2005 with a grant of
$300,000. HDI has
more than 7,500 members worldwide including most of the Fortune 500, and 60
local chapters in North America.com

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The Latino public school population in the District has grown by more than
50 percent during the past 15 years, with Latino students now accounting for
10 percent of public school enrollment.
HDI's North Coast Local Chapter was selected as the top local chapter from
all of HDI's local chapters in the US, Canada , and Mexico, and was honored
with the Overall Excellence award.

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North Coast Local Chapter Awarded Best Overall

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

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salliemaefund.com.

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The arrival of new immigrants has
spurred much of this growth.

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, The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable
organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, encourages Latino students to apply now
for The Sallie Mae Fund's scholarships to help them attend Archdiocese of
Washington Schools for the 2006-2007 year. The awards presentation took place at the HDI
Annual Conference + Expo, being held this week in Nashville, Tenn.

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