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11/15/10
Latinitas Teen
Leadership Institute
+www.LatinitasMagazine.com Digital magazine by, for & about young Latinas
+www.MyLatinitas.comDigital magazine by, for & about young Latinas
+Latinitas – nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of Latina youth through media, art, culture & technology. We offer workshops & training to help girls build confidence and express themselves creatively through multimedia.
+ What is the Teen Leadership Institute?
• It is an institute that will help young women to develop leadership & communication skills.
• The institute will consist of monthly workshops on leadership methods, decision making skills, communication, advocacy, media, creative expression, goal setting, public speaking, civic engagement, and volunteerism.
• The institute will help you explore your own strengths and cultivate their leadership abilities.
• The institute will
+Benefits
• Develop leadership & communication skills
• Build pr, event planning & fundraising experience
• Meet new friends
• Connect with mentors & role models
• Earn community service hours
• Make a difference
• Gain confidence
• Add to your college applications
• Build your resume
+Requirements
• Attend monthly meetings through May
• Organize 1 individual service project
• Organize 1 group service project (conference)
• Create multimedia advocacy project
• Complete at least 20 volunteer hours
• Help with at least 1 fundraising project
• Pay it forward – be a mentor
+Group Service Project
Organize a Girl Empowerment Conference
Example: Chica Power Fest
– Site: Main Public Library & UTEP
– Time: 10-2pm & 10-4pm
– Audience: girls 11-17
– Workshops: bullying/self-esteem/leadership/education
– Guest Speaker: Adriana Payan, YWCA – diversity, Jennifer Sanchez, Su Voz Latina, self-esteem
– Donations: sandwiches, goodie bags
+ Creating a Service Project
Requirements
You pick a cause you care about
You organize the project to serve your community
Steps: Service Learning Steps
1: Pick an issue/ cause you care about
2: Investigate: Research need & resources
3: Prepare & Plan your project
4: Take action
5: Reflect on your experience
6: Celebrate
+Sample Individual Service Projects– Priscilla remembered her challenges in trying to learn English as a second
language, so she tutored bilingual kids at an elementary.
– To help preserve her heritage and culture, Alejandra coordinated Ballet Folklorico classes for younger girls.
– To provide recreational opportunities for girls who can’t afford it, Arianna organized a free dance course.
– Indira saw the troubles her friends experienced grieving from the deaths and violence in Juarez, so she organized a support group for teens.
– Jo Marie was concerned about helping the environment, so she started a recycling program at her school and got her group to adopt-a-highway.
– Gabriela hosted a documentary film screening and talk to motivate students in her school to become active.
– Lynette cared about children with cancer, so she organized a fundraiser to benefit cancer research.
– Daniela thought teen pregnancy was a big issue in her school, so she organized presentations about the topic.
+Fundraising
Organize a fundraiser to raise funds for the group service project
– Examples:
• Hosted a garage sale
• Benefit day at a store
• Supply drive for workshop materials
• Parent provided help with making copies
• Got items donated for goodie bags (pens, stickers)
– Ideas:
• Garage sale, bake sale, sell candy, car wash, drop off donation letters, pizza party
+Volunteer Projects
• Help mentor middle school girls in our after-school clubs
• Assist at our monthly Saturday Camps
• Help at girl empowerment workshops
• Mentor girls in our Spring Break Camp
• Write for our magazine
• Help at our office
• Assist with special events
+Connect & Contact Us!
915-219-8554
www.LasLatinitas.org
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+Questions??