Friday, June 3, 2011

Teen Leadership Institute Coordinator

Latinitas is recruiting a couple of Teen Leadership Institute Coordinators. These volunteers would help us lead the six-month leadership institute for high school girls. They would help recruit members, plan our monthly workshops, attend monthly meetings, teach girls leadership principals, coordinate guest speakers, organize activities, mentor participants and guide girls in organizing service projects. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

Saturday Camps

Saturday, June 11, 10:30am-12:30pm at the Richard Burges Library (9600 Dyer). Saturday, June 11, 1:00-3:00pm at the Judge Marquez Library Branch (610 N. Yarbrough). Saturday, June 25, 10:30am-12:30pm at the Westside Branch Library (125 Belvidere). Female volunteers are needed to assist the camp leader and mentor girls (in grades 4th-8th) with hands-on media arts activities. These camps occur the 2nd & 4nd Saturday of every month, so on-going mentoring is gladly accepted as well. If you are interested in helping, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

Chicas Advancing in Media

June 11 & 18, July 2 & 16, August 6 & 20, 11:00am-1:00pm at the EPCC Valle Verde Campus, Room A2518. Latinitas invites teen girls (ages 14-18) to participate in writing & multimedia workshops this summer. Through the summer they will be writing journalistic type stories and media projects to be published in our online magazine. Volunteers are needed to help mentor the teen participants during the scheduled workshops, help with the planning process and serve as guest speakers with media related experience. If you are interested in helping or would like more information about attending the workshops this summer, please contact us at latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

Alliance for Latinitas

Monday, June 6th, 6:30 to 7:30pm at Latinitas Office (1359 Lomaland #502) This volunteer group offers a forum for women to support and advance the mission of Latinitas to promote the empowerment and advancement of Latina youth. Latinitas is hosting a planning meeting for officers and volunteers who would like to take on leadership roles within this committee and help plan our upcoming events. For more information, please contact us at latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

Latinitas Teen Media Academy Leaders

July 25-29, 9:00-5:00pm at the Latinitas Headquarters  (1359 Lomaland, Suite 502). Latinitas will host a week-long media acaedmy for high school girls in grades 9-12th with intensive instruction from media producers. As part of the camp, teens will get multimedia tips from the pros in magazine, newspaper, photo and broadcast journalism.  The camp will offer hands-on workshops and field trips.  Female volunteers are needed this week to help set up, serve as a guest speakers, mentor and guide teens through the scheduled activities, and clean up. Volunteers are also needed to help promote the camp among teen girls and parents. A few teen spots are still available. If you are interested in helping or would like more information about attending, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              915.219.8554      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Latinitas Multimedia Arts Summer Camp for Tween Leaders

July 11-15, 9:00-5:00pm, at the Latinitas Headquarters (1359 Lomaland, Suite 502). Latinitas will host a hands-on, media enriching camp for girls in grades 4th-8th. Female volunteers are needed this week to help set up, serve as a guest speakers, mentor the girls, guide campers through the scheduled activities, and clean up. Help is also needed with promoting the camp among girls and parents. Several camper spots are still available. If you are interested in helping or would like more information about attending, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

El Paso Public Library Teen Fest Concert & Car Show

Saturday June 4th from 12:00pm- 6:00pm at Cohen Stadium (9700 Gateway North). The El Paso Public Library kicks-off its 7-week Summer Reading Club by hosting their annual Teen Fest. El Paso Teens are invited to come and enjoy live entertainment, carnival and information booths, along with a car and bike show at no cost. Latinitas will host an information booth at this event and volunteers are needed to help run a photo booth and distribute Latinitas literature. If you are interested in helping, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

Latina Power Conference

Saturday June 4, from 10am-4pm at the UTEP Union East. The Latinitas Teen Leadership Institute is partnering up with UTEP's Alpha Phi Omega to host an empowering conference for girls in grades (6th - 12th). Girls from around the El Paso community are invited to attend all day for only $5. Enriching workshops, entertainment and lunch will provided, join us! If you are interested in attending the conference or would like more information please contact us at latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554