Monday, April 20, 2009

Girl Empowerment Festival - May 7

Girl Empowerment Festival
May 7th from 9am to 3pm
Headstart Region 19 Building

A coalition of local groups will host the 2nd Annual El Paso Girl Empowerment Festival on May 7th.  This is a full-day conference aimed at empowering local middle school girls through hands-on workshops, an agency fair, interactive presentations, and creative self expression activities.  Girls will develop their confidence, self-esteem and body image while building resiliency to substance abuse, teen pregnancy, peer pressure, bullying, teen dating violence and other important youth issues.  We are expecting approximately 200 local middle school girls. 

2009 Presenting Organizations: Arte Sana, El Paso County Attorney's Office, Girl Scouts Rio Grande Council, Health & Human Services Commission-Office of Border Affairs, Latinitas, Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition, Texas A&M University Prevention Resource CenterThomason Hospital Women's Health Center.  To learn more about last year's event, please visit: 
http://www.arte-sana.com/press_releases/pr_girlfestival08.htm

For more information, please contact Alicia Rascon at 
girlempowermentfestival@yahoo.com or 219.8554.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Free Mother/Daughter Saturday Camp

Latinitas Fab Fotos – April 25
Get ready to create your lasting impression. Learn how to take the perfect picture with your digital camera applying tips from the pros on lighting, composition, and exposure. Use digital cameras, manipulate your images and tell a story with your photos. This is a girl-friendly class just for girls in grades 4th through 8th. The free Latinitas Saturday Camp is hosted the 4th Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 12:30pm at La Fe Cultural and Technology Center 721 South Ochoa (rear building). Latinitas Saturday Camps are hosted by Latinitas, a grassroots group dedicated to empowering Latina youth. For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.


Teen Latinitas Council – April 25

1:30-3:30pm
Armijo Public Library
620 E. 7th Avenue
Latinitas Magazine is seeking female high-school students, ages 14 to 18, interested in journalism to contribute to the teen version of www.LatinitasMagazine.org. Latinitas will host an orientation for junior reporters on April 25th at 1:30 to 3:30pm at Armijo Public Library located at 620 E. 7th Avenue. Latinitas is dedicated to creating greater Latina representation in the media by training the next generation of Latina media makers. Through our junior reporter program, young journalists are published in our webzine. Latinitas college editorial interns and professional journalists mentor and guide Latina high-school journalists in developing story ideas, conducting interviews, researching stories, writing articles, and editing content. Furthermore, junior reporters act as an editorial advisory group helping to advise Latinitas staff in making editorial decisions on the content for each issue and the direction of the magazine. This is a great
opportunity for aspiring journalists to be published in a growing magazine and have their voice heard! We are looking for fresh ideas on all content related to Latina youth culture appropriate for high-school students. Latinitas is currently accepting applications from female high-school students who seek hands-on journalism experience. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Alicia Rascon at alicia@latinitasmagazine.org, www.LatinitasMagazine.com or (915) 219.8554

Club Latinitas

Girls Making Media Project
Weekly After School Meetings
Located at Various El Paso Public Libraries
Latinitas offers weekly after-school clubs 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 art, graphic design, web publishing, radio production, writing, journalism and film making. Each week will offer a different hands-on workshop where girls can discover the power of media. The clubs are held after school every week at the following public libraries:
Richard Burges Public Library (9600 Dyer) Every Monday
Main Public Library (501 N Oregon) Every Monday
Judge Marquez Public Library (610 N. Yarbrough) Every Tuesday
Armijo Public Library (620 E. 7th Ave) Every Wednesday
Clardy Fox Public Library (5515 Robert Alva) Every Thursday
Ysleta Public Library ( 9321 Alameda) Every Friday
For more information, visit www.LatinitasMagazine.org, call 219.8554 or email alicia@latinitasmagazine.org.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

SUPERStar Denise-Clardy

Name: Denise Urbieta
Age: 11
Cultural Background: Hispanic
Hometown: Amarillo, TX
Grade: 6th

What are her hobbies?
Watching TV

Why is she beautiful?
She's dependable and is always on time

What makes her unique and special?
She enjoys Latinitas and always has input

What does she do for fun when isn't in school?
Hangout with friends

What are some things she likes?
Enrique Iglesias Music

What are some things she doses not like?
Having to write about my problems

What advice would she give to help young Latinitas?
If you found a good club like Latinitas don't stay at home come and join Latinitas

What is her favorite part of being a Latinita?
"That I'm Bilingual"-Denise

What classes does she take?
Spanish and Choir

What is her favorite and most challenging part of school?
PE

Who are her role models?
Like my mom, like my club leader Claudia

What websites does she recommend?
Latinitas.org

Nominated by: Claudia

SUPERStar Arianna-Marquez

Name: Arianna Dunaz
Age: 9
Cultural Background: Hispanic
Hometown: El Paso, TX.
Grade: 4th

What are her hobbies?
Basketball, web surfing, and gymnastics

Why is she beautiful?
She always has a smile on her face

What makes her unique and special?
She helps out anyway possible

What does she do for fun when she isn't in school?
Hangout with friends

What are some things she likes to do?
Penguins, cumbias and twilight 

What are some things she does not like?
Some hip-hop and reggeton's lyrics/bad words

What advice would she give to help young Latinitas?
Never give up until you try

What is her favorite part of being a Latinita?
The traditions from Mexico

What classes does she take?
German, Gymnastics, Spanish and English

What is her favorite and most changeling part of school?
German

Who are her role models?
Aunt Ruth, good career

What are her future goals?
To get better in English and to become a reporter

What websites does she recomend?
youtube.com, latinitas.com, icarly.com

Nominated by: Claudia

SUPER Star Samantha-Armijo

Name: Samantha Mendez
Age: 11
Cultural Background: Hispanic
Hometown: El Paso
Grade:6th

What are her hobbies?
Listening to music

Why is she beautiful?
She inspires other girls to do their best

What makes her unique and special?
She is outgoing and talkative

What does she do for fun when isn't in school?
Collecting stickers and watching movies

What are some things she likes?
She likes little rascals and she likes all music

What are some things she does not like?
Mayo, tuna and irresponsible people

What devices would she give to help young Latinitas?
To follow their dreams

What os her favorite part of being a Latinita?
She like being close to the girls that are of the same age

What classes does she take?
Band, tech applications

What is her favorite and most changeling part of school?
English and social studies are her favorite, most challenging part of school is math

Who are her role models?
Her mom

What are her future goals?
To get a career in astronomy, and geology or be an actress.

What websites does she recommend?
funbrain.com

Nominated by: Natalie Meza-Armijo Libray