BBTE Fellowship Orientation: "Setting the Stage: Los Próximos Pasos"
Name:
BBTE Fellowship Orientation: "Setting the Stage: Los Próximos Pasos"
Date:
September 16, 2020
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
BBTE is proud to launch the Fellowship pilot. A personal and professional development opportunity for Latinx College Talent seeking to build upon their skills and knowledge...
Open to high-potential Michigan Latinx college students in any major or university. Fill out an interest form to learn more info on how to apply! Connect with your Success Navigators for any questions: diana@westmihcc.org | daniel@westmihcc.org
In 1999, Brayan Peña was a “chubby 16-year-old catcher from Havana who was a pretty decent ballplayer,” as he called himself. He was playing for the Cuban National Baseball Team with a dream to one day make it to the Major Leagues. In the same year, Peña defected from Cuba. Given only 24 hours to make the choice, Peña jumped out of a bathroom window, ran into an awaiting vehicle, and left everything behind in pursuit of his dream to play Major League Baseball in the United States. As scary and heart-wrenching as it was to leave family and friends behind, Peña refers to that escape as his window of opportunity — it led to a 12-year-long career in major league baseball. Peña broke into the big leagues in 2005 as a member of the Atlanta Braves before joining the Kansas City Royals for four seasons before his Tigers arrival. Today, Brayan joins a long line of former Tigers as the West Michigan Whitecaps Team Manager.
Open to high-potential Michigan Latinx college students in any major or university. Fill out an interest form to learn more info on how to apply! Connect with your Success Navigators for any questions: diana@westmihcc.org | daniel@westmihcc.org
In 1999, Brayan Peña was a “chubby 16-year-old catcher from Havana who was a pretty decent ballplayer,” as he called himself. He was playing for the Cuban National Baseball Team with a dream to one day make it to the Major Leagues. In the same year, Peña defected from Cuba. Given only 24 hours to make the choice, Peña jumped out of a bathroom window, ran into an awaiting vehicle, and left everything behind in pursuit of his dream to play Major League Baseball in the United States. As scary and heart-wrenching as it was to leave family and friends behind, Peña refers to that escape as his window of opportunity — it led to a 12-year-long career in major league baseball. Peña broke into the big leagues in 2005 as a member of the Atlanta Braves before joining the Kansas City Royals for four seasons before his Tigers arrival. Today, Brayan joins a long line of former Tigers as the West Michigan Whitecaps Team Manager.
