ENLACE Statewide Collaborative

UNM Health Sciences, El Centro de la Raza, and ENLACE New Mexico are hosting the 2026 Dennis Chavez New Mexico Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session at the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico State Capitol this week in partnership with the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). There are 120 high school students, 25 junior and senior counselors, and five staff involved for 150 participants this summer. Senator Michael Padilla is the lead legislative sponsor for this leadership development initiative over the past five years.