|
|
|
Link to printable page
Youth Leadership
Cesar Chavez Leadership Conference
|
Sponsors
|
Counties, school districts, chambers
of commerce, and private industry in and the mid-Willamette Valley |
| Contact |
Celedonio Montes |
| Phone |
Portland Public Schools, 503-916-2000
ext. 4937 |
| Target Audience |
Latino high school students in the Portland/Salem area. |
| How Participants are Recruited |
Each school is assigned a maximum number of students they can bring. Selection procedures vary from school to school |
| Frequency |
Annual |
| When |
Every spring |
| Location |
University of Portland Giles Center |
| Program Goals |
To help Latino youth learn more about becoming leaders and to help them learn about contemporary issues within the Latino community. To encourage Latino youth to pursue educational opportunities beyond high school. |
| Description |
A day of activities including small-group seminars, a scholarship competition, and a nationally recognized Latino keynote speaker or cultural performing group. All activities are centered around the theme of education and leadership. Students are encouraged to interact with other Latino youth from their area. |
Attitides for Success: Multicultural
Leadership Conference
| Sponsors |
OSU Extension: Morrow and Umatilla County
4-H |
| Contact |
Patricia Dawson |
| Phone |
(541) 278-5403 |
| Contact |
Bill Broderick |
| Phone |
(541) 676-9642 |
| Target Audience |
Latino youth in Morrow and Umatilla
counties |
| How Participants are
Recruited |
Each school is allowed a maximum number
of students they can bring. Selection procedures vary from school
to school |
| Frequency |
Annual |
| When |
Every spring |
| Location |
Pendleton |
| Program Goals |
To encourage youth to stay in school,
graduate and pursue continued education. A secondary goal is to
increase Latino youth’s awareness of the opportunities available
to them in their communities and how they can use their skills to
make positive contributions to those communities. |
| Description |
A one-day conference offering a variety
of workshops. A student advisory group plays a major role in conference
planning. |
Oregon Hispanic and Migrant Student Leadership Institute
| Sponsors |
Oregon Migrant Education Service Center |
| Phone |
(503) 385-4678 |
| Contact |
http://www.wesd.org |
| Target Audience |
Latino or migrant youth entering into the 11th and 12th grades. Participation is limited. |
| How Participants are Recruited |
School districts statewide identify eligible participants and select them at their discretion. |
| Frequency |
Annual |
| When |
Every July for two weeks |
| Location |
Willamette University, Salem, OR |
| Program Goals |
To develop leadership skills, self-esteem, interactive skills like problem solving and conflict resolution, long term goals and objectives, character and integrity (values clarification), and physical fitness and wellness. To improve academic skills, and to offer opportunities to participate in cultural activities. |
| Description |
An intensive two-week program designed to give migrant and Latino youth skills to be productive members of society. |
Oregon Leadership Institute
| Sponsors |
Oregon Council for Latino Advancement (OCHA) |
| Contact |
Margie Gregory |
| Phone |
541-330-4363 |
| Target Audience |
Latino youth ages 15-19 |
| Frequency |
One Saturday per month, October to May |
| Location |
Community colleges and universities across Oregon |
| Program Goals |
To provide a model for Latino leadership. |
| Description |
Each site provides a different program, but the same goal prevails. There is some local involvement with other organizations like the Boy Scouts, who provide the Challenge Course in Portland. Issues addressed include culture, who you are as a cultural person, careers and college, responsibility, and leadership. |
|
|
