A Cochise College student has been chosen for a highly competitive national program that's helping develop the next generation of Hispanic leaders.

Isaiah James is one of only 50 college students from across the country and Puerto Rico selected for the Voces Nuevas program this year, making him the sole representative from Southern Arizona and Cochise College.

The program is run by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and offers opportunities to learn leadership and advocacy skills through an online format.

"I always love to help other people in any way I can, so that's what I hope to gain," James said. "Building leadership is always important, even not necessary, to be a leader yourself, but like to help other people and just to guide them.

James found out he was sele

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