Latinitas Saturday Camp Video Idols - August 23

Girls are invited to get an insider sneak peek with Latinitas to make their own video production at a free Latinitas Saturday Camp on August 23rd from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Have you ever watched a TV show wondering what goes on behind the scenes? Get ready for an audio-visual adventure. Make your video debut. Discover how to create your own media with 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.Video Idols is hosted by Latinitas, a grassroots group dedicated to empowering Latina youth. For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Teen Reporter Internship Program - August 23

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 the Latinitas Teen Reporter Program. As a member you can get published, meet mentors, gain journalism training, receive tips from experts, interview celebrities, be a part of a photo shoot, become a cover girl, go to concerts, attend fashion shows, get a makeover, go on field tips and receive press passes to special events. These workshops are open to Hispanic girls in grades 9th through 12th. Join us for our workshop on August 23^rd. Our monthly workshops are held the 4th Saturday of every month at La Fe Cultural Center (721 S. Ochoa) from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Latinitas Cover Model Search - Deadline Aug. 5

LatinitasMagazine.org, the bilingual webzine by and for Latina youth, is now accepting submissions for its Covergirl Makeover Contest. The contest deadline is August 5, 2008. The contest will focus on Latina teens ages 14-18 currently residing in the El Paso, Texas region. Selected winners will be given a makeover by hairstylists and makeup artists from Detailz Beauty Salon. Photos of selected covergirls will be showcased on LatinitasMagazine.org. Covergirls will be selected on how they represent real Latinita inner beauty. Girls who are interested must write two essays answering what Latina power means to them and what makes them beautiful on the inside (150-300 words per essay). Applicants must get parent approval to participate. Contest entries should be submitted along with a head shot, full name, phone number, email address and age to latinitasawards@yahoo.com. The deadline for submissions is August 5th. Winning submissions will be announced and published on www.latinitasmagazine.org. Latinitas is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Latina youth through media and technology.

Latinitas Dos Mundos Photo Workshops - August 2nd

Girls get ready to create your lasting impression. Dos Mundos is a bi-national photography project focused on telling the story of border life in the El Paso/ Juarez region. As part of this project, Latinitas is hosting a series of photography workshops to teach girls how to take the perfect picture applying tips from the pros on lighting, composition and exposure. Use digital cameras, manipulate your images and tell a story with your photos. Photographers will be asked to look at the world around them and make a statement about where they live through pictures. The collected photos will become part of a charity exhibit “Dos Mundos” which will work it's way around various venues around the area to galleries in City Hall and Chamizal. Join us during one of these workshops:

August 2^nd from 1-2pm for girls in grades 4-8^th and 2-4pm for girls in grades 9-12^th at the Armijo Public Library (620 E. 7th Ave.).

August 9^th from 12:30-2pm for girls in grades 4-8^th and 2-4pm for girls in grades 9-12^th at the Judge Marquez Library (610 N. Yarbrough).

August 10^th from 11-12pm for girls in grades 9-12^th and 1-3pm for girls in grades 4-8th at the Main Public Library (501 N. Oregon).

For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Alert: Program Cancellations

Due to flash flood warnings by the National Weather Service, we will postpone our Saturday Camp program for July 26th.

Latinitas Saturday Camp: Radio Chica – July 26

Would you like to be a radio DJ? Explore how radio is used in getting a message across the airwaves in this rockin event. Take the mic and learn all the tricks of the media trade. Discover how to create your own media with Latinitas. 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 or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.