What is SSES?
The purpose of the Southside Student Empowerment Symposium is to encourage high school
students in the Southside of San Antonio to explore different career opportunities and network
with alumni from the area. Students will take part in three 45-minute workshops during the morning followed by a Guest speaker.
Previous Workshops:
(Choose 1 of the 3:)
What is an Engineer?
What is a Doctor?
What is a Lawyer?
(All will Attend)
Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships
(All will Attend)
Money Management – Financial Literacy
(All will Attend)
Featured Guest Speaker
Henry Bonilla
***The target audience will include high schools in the Southside of San Antonio, specifically South San Antonio High School, Southwest High School, Southwest Legacy High School, CAST STEM, Harlandale High School, McCollum High School, Southside High School, Somerset High School and S.T.E.M Early College High School, Edgewood ISD, and Frank L. Madla Early College High School. (If you are not from any of the
listed High schools above, PLEASE NOTE: You are still welcome to join)
Thank you to our generous sponsors, speakers and supporters. This reocurring event is made possible thanks to the following sponsors: Escamilla Poneck Attorneys & Counselors, Port San Antonio, Jefferson Bank and the City of San Antonio District 4.
Stay Tuned for future date release of SSES 2025!