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Youth Organizing Program 

 

CARECEN Youth Leadership Program

CARECEN’s youth leadership program takes place during the summer, offering opportunities for students ages 14-23 to learn about social movements and civic engagement while providing a space to exercise their leadership skills. The program is facilitated in Spanish and tailored for newcomer migrant youth.

 

Program Benefits:

  • All participating students receive a letter documenting their service hours.
  • A stipend will be awarded upon completion based on attendance and participation.
  • Certificates of Completion
  • Resume Building
  • Opportunities for Advocacy
  • Field Trips
  • Special Projects
  • Letters of Recommendation (provided upon request)

 

Opportunities to Engage Youth Leaders:

  • Participation in community events and workshops

  • Collaborating on projects with local organizations

  • Networking with mentors and community leaders

  • Monthly meetings of the Youth Advisory Committee to address local and state issues relevant to their community's needs, engaging in advocacy and community organizing.

For further details, contact Rocio Veliz at [email protected].

*Note the students from Youth Advisory are the ones who organized the trip to UCLA last year and are the ones who participated in the newcomer coalition.