Club Latinitas Launches in October

Weekly After School Meetings Held Throughout Fall
Latinitas is kicking off a weekly after-school club where girls can gather to find creative ways to express themselves. In this girl-friendly place, Latinitas in middle and high school will explore visual arts, graphic design, web publishing, radio production, writing, journalism and filmmaking. Each week will offer a different hands-on workshop where girls can discover the power of media. The weekly club is held every week at the following public libraries:

• Judge Marquez Library (610 N. Yarbrough) Every Tuesday @ 4:15pm
• Armijo Public Library (620 E. 7th Avenue) Every Wednesday @ 4:30pm
• Clardy Fox Branch Library (5515 Robert Alva) Every Thursday @ 3:30pm

For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org, check http://latinitaselpasochicas.blogspot.com, call 219.8554 or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Teen Saturday Camps - Sept. 27

Are you interested in writing for a teen magazine? Meet the editor of LatinitasMagazine.org – the first digital magazine especially for Latina girls living in the U.S. Find out how you can become a part of multimedia journalist. These workshops are open to Hispanic girls in grades 9th through 12th. Join us for our next writing workshop on September 27th & October 25th. Our monthly workshops are held the 4th Saturday of every month at Armijo Public Library (620 E. 7th Avenue) from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Latinitas Saturday Camp Web Divas - Sept. 27

Girls are invited to learn how to make their own web presence at a free Latinitas Saturday Camp on September 27th from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Girls in grades 4-8th will discover the latest trends in online communication, use cutting-edge webware to create their personal web page and learn how to safely surf the information super highway. Web Divas is hosted by Latinitas, a grassroots group dedicated to empowering Latina youth. Discover how to create your own media with monthly Latinitas Saturday Camps. Join us for these free multimedia enrichment workshops held the 4th Saturday of every month at La Fe Cultural Center (721 S. Ochoa - rear building corner of Sixth & Florence) from 10:00am to 12:30pm. These workshops are just for girls in grades 4th through 8th. For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org, check http://latinitaselpasochicas.blogspot.com, call 219.8554 or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Applications Accepted for Teen Reporters

[by·line (bahy-lahyn) n. a printed line accompanying a news story, magazine article, or the like, giving the author's name.]

Learn more journalism lingo and get your byline published by joining Latinitas’ Teen Reporter Intern Program. The group meets twice a month with workshops on multimedia journalism. Each teen reporter is mentored and trained by a professional journalist. To join the team, contact alicia@latinitasmagazine.org for more information.