By: Ashmar Mandou

What is sure to be one of the largest college fairs in the nation, New Futuro and Allstate Insurance Company will once again partner together to bring hundreds of families across the City of Chicago and suburbs pertinent information on how to apply for college and scholarships on Saturday, Nov. 10th at Navy Pier for New Futuro’s annual College Prep Fair. “It is great to see so many families coming out to connect with representatives from various colleges and universities, community-based organizations, and career experts,” said Marty Castro, co-founder of New Futuro. “The fair keeps growing every year and that is a testament to how important an event like this is for students and their parents. We need to make sure our students are receiving the best advice and the best guidance to help in the process of applying to college.”

According to U.S. Census Bureau projections, by 2020 nearly 36 percent of the population in the United States under the age of 19 will be Latino, making Latinos the largest, fastest-growing segment in the country. “Knowing that Latinos are quickly becoming a large part of our country’s population, we need to make sure each student receives the best education as possible so that they can enter the competitive market.” New Futuro will have hundreds of bilingual representatives from universities, colleges, and community organizations as well as dozens of small educational sessions with college and career experts. Representatives will be on hand to answer any questions families may have in regards to college and beyond. The fair will feature the Take Action Expo, which will be interactive with hundreds of exhibitors who will offer tips on education, finance, and health and receive a free ten step New Futuro College Plan. The college fair is free, but Castro encourages families to still register at www.newfuturo.com.