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11/15/10
Latinitas Teen
Leadership Institute
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www.TeenLatinitas.com Digital magazine by, for & about young Latinas
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www.MyLatinitas.comDigital magazine by, for & about young Latinas
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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.
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What is the Teen Leadership Institute?
• It is an institute that will help young women to develop leadership skills.
• The institute will consist of monthly workshops on leadership methods, decision making skills, goal setting, public speaking, civic engagement, and volunteerism.
• The institute will help you explore your own strengths and cultivate their leadership abilities.
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Benefits
• Develop leadership skills
• Meet new friends
• Connect with mentors and role models
• Complete community service projects
• Make a difference
• Gain confidence
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Requirements
• Attend monthly meetings through May
• Organize 1 individual service project
• Organize 1 group service project
• Create multimedia advocacy project
• Complete at least 20 volunteer hours
• Help with at least 1 fundraising project
• Pay it forward – be a mentor
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Group Service Project
Organize a Girl Empowerment Conference
Example: 2010 Chica Power Fest
– Hosted at Main Public Library on Dec. 3rd from 10-4pm
– 35 girls in attendance from grades 4-8
– Workshops: bullying/self-esteem/leadership/education
– Guest Speaker: Adriana Payan, YWCA – diversity
– Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Sanchez, Su Voz Latina
– Donations: sandwiches, goodie bags
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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
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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 school.
– To help preserve her heritage and culture, Alejandra coordinated Ballet Folklorico classes for younger girls.
– 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.
– Liz wanted to speak out to help earth, so she created awareness on her campus about the environment.
– Daniela thought teen pregnancy was a big issue in her school, so she organized presentations about the topic.
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Fundraising
Organize a fundraiser to raise funds for the group service project
– 2010 Examples:
• Hosted a garage sale
• 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
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Volunteer Projects
• Help mentor middle school girls in our after-school clubs
• Assist at our monthly Saturday Camps
• Help at girl empowerment workshops
• Write for our magazine
• Help at our office
• Assist with special events
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Questions??
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