Monday, February 16, 2009

GRANT A WISH

Donations of items or professional services help offset expenses, which ultimately allow Latinitas to serve more girls. You might have something sitting in your garage or attic that you donʼt use anymore or perhaps you know of a business that could possibly donate some items. In-kind gifts of goods and services can meet organizational needs both great and small. For ideas on our needs, please view our wish list online at: http://www.latinitasmagazine.org/wishlist.php If you can provide any of these items or have any ideas about how we can acquire them, please contact us at latinitasaly@ yahoo.com or 219.8554.

INVEST IN A GIRL

Invest in the future of local girls by supporting our girl empowerment programs. A donation of $25 will sponsor a month of after-school programming for one girl. A donation of $200 will sponsor one girl in our after-school clubs for an entire school year. Your generosity can help our girls continue to dream BIG! With Hispanic girls facing ever-increasing challenges, Latinitas is developing more opportunities to support the needs and address the challenges young Latinas are facing. With community support, Latinitas will expand this year with 11 after-school clubs for girls. We are grateful to the donors whose generosity enables us to empower girls on a daily basis. Make a secure online donation at:
http://www.active.com/donate/latinitas For more information about ways you can support Latinitas, call Alicia Rascon at 219.8554 or email latinitasaly@yahoo.com

GUEST SPEAKERS WANTED

Speakers Bureau
On-going Opportunity

Latinitas is seeking Latina media professionals to join our speakers bureau. Volunteers share their expertise with girls enrolled in our programs by covering media, communication, public relations or advertising fields. Speakers make presentations a few times throughout the year at our after-school clubs, teen reporter trainings or media conferences. If you are interested or have suggestions, contact Alicia at latinitasaly@ yahoo.com or call 219.8554.

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM

Alliance for Latinitas Committee
On-going Commitment
Monthly Meetings

Latinitas is full of energy and inspiration! We always love to spread the word about our innovative approaches and successful outcomes! We need to promote our events, so we can reach even more girls with our empowering programs. We have already developed an extensive array of promotional items, so you'll have plenty of materials and a group of wonderful people to work with. Help us raise Latinitas' profile and generate greater support of our program. For more information, email volunteer@latinitasmagazine.org or call 219.8554.

CLUB LEADERS

Mentors Needed in Las Cruces
Monthly Commitment
Make a difference in a girl's life as a Latinitas Club Leader. We are kicking off a monthly Saturday Camp program in Las Cruces. This is a volunteer-driven initiative focused on connecting young Latinas with positive role models and creative self-expression activities. We will equip you with plenty of tools to be an effective mentor to girls, to help girls find their voices and to help girls develop their creative ideas with media. We will also provide you with a wide variety of multimedia art activities and on-going trainings. Mentors will meet with a small group of girls on a monthly basis to lead girl empowerment workshops. For more information, email volunteer@latinitasmagazine.org or call 219.8554.

DOS MUNDOS PLANNING TEAM

March 6
5:00 to 7:30pm
La Fe Cultural Center
721 South Ochoa

On March 6th, Latinitas will host a charity photography auction benefitting the Latinitas scholarship fund. The exhibition and fundraiser will feature photography donated by talented local professionals as well as youth enrolled in Club Latinitas. Volunteers are needed to assist with the event preparation by collecting donations, gathering food items, promoting the event, helping with the event set-up, welcoming guests, and coordinating auctio and auction display the day of the festivities. For more information, email latinitasaly@yahoo.com or call 219.8554. If you are unable to attend an orientation, you may also view our online orientation at: http://www.slideshare.net/latinitas/volunteer-orientation-presentation-868523

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

March 3
6:30 to 7:30pm
Judge Marquez Library
610 N. Yarbrough

New volunteers are encouraged to attend a training and orientation session to learn more about the organizationʼs goals and needs, meet some of the Latinitas leadership, and get answers to your burning questions. Latinitas is an emerging nonprofit in El Paso dedicated to empowering Hispanic girls through media, technology, art and culture. We will help you identify the most effective volunteer role for you within our volunteer teams. All activities, whether highly visible or completely behind-the-scenes, directly impact the girls of Latinitas and the quality of their experiences. For more information, email volunteer@latinitasmagazine.org or call 219.8554. If you are unable to attend an orientation, you may also view our online orientation at:
http://www.slideshare.net/latinitas/volunteer-orientation-presentation-868523

TEEN LATINITAS COUNCIL

February 28
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Armijo Public Library
620 E. 7th Avenue

Latinitas Magazine is accepting applications for our Teen Latinitas Council. This is a leadership development program where Latina teens ages 14 to 18 create peer-to-peer empowering messages. Through service learning, teens discover how to express themselves and use media as a tool for social justice to address issues affecting Hispanic girls. Latinitas will host an orientation session on February 28th from 1:30 to 3:30pm at Armijo Public Library located at 620 E. 7th Avenue. Members get published, receive on-going media training and connect with professional mentors. This is a great opportunity for aspiring journalists to have their voice heard! If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Alicia Rascon at intern@latinitasmagazine.org, www.LatinitasMagazine.com or (915) 219.8554

ALLIANCE FOR LATINITAS MIXER

February 17
5:00pm-7:00pm

El Parque Restaurant
1319 George Dieter Dr

The Alliance for Latinitas will be hosting a mixer for new and current members on February 17th at 5:00pm at El Parque Restaurant (1319 George Dieter Dr). Come meet and mingle with our dynamic team of leading ladies. This is a new group of women dedicated to helping empower Hispanic girls by raising community awareness and funds for Latinitas. We believe that by women coming together in a spirit of collaboration, we can make a difference in the lives of local girls! Find out how you can get involved. For more information, email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org or call 219.8554.