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Daniela Lagunes, Club Leader Testimonial

Tays Housing Authority in El Paso, TX  invited Latinitas Club during the Spring 2012 semester for six weeks full of media and lots of fun.Tuesdays were the days we met.I must say they were very excited to have us since the beginning. When I arrived to the first club meeting, they were already waiting for me. As the weeks w [...]

Karen Lopez, Irving Schwartz Library Club Leader Testimonial

I've had the pleasure of working with the Latinitas girls at Irving Schwartz Public Library for the past two semesters (Fall 2011, Spring 2012). The girls at the Club are so full of energy and positive attitude that it just seems contagious. Fridays are a day I look forward to just to see my girls and have some fun with [...]

Zyanya Dickey, Krupp Housing Authority Club Leader Testimonial

As for my experience, it was amazing. To be honest, I think I got just as much out of leading this club as (I hope) the girls did. To be able to interact with such bright girls, who were already confident and be able to encourage that confidence and intelligence was so cool. I looked forward to seeing them each week, b [...]

Teen Leadership Institute Quotes

The Teen Leadership Institute meet monthly throughout the Spring 2012 in El Paso, TX for workshops on how to build leadership and communication skills. It was a great opportunity for girls to local Latina leaders... This is what our participants had to say upon completion: "I have learned that I have to get more organ [...]

Spring Break Camp Spotlight

During Spring Break 2012, Latinitas hosted a week of multimedia arts activities for pre-teen girls from throughout El Paso.  Here is what they had to say about their experience: "Other girls should really try the Latinitas Club it teaches girls art and writing like poems. They also have speakers telling kids what they d [...]

Latinitas Recognized by Texas State Senate Proclamation

In honor of our 10th anniversary, the Senate of the State of Texas recognized Latinitas with the Senate Proclamation No 16 sponsored by Senator Kirk Watson. We are humbled by this great recognition of our 10 years of empowering young Latinitas. "The tremendous work that you do for the community of Latinitas is known f [...]

Thanks From Americas High School Career & Technical Education

On behalf of Americas High School Career and Technical Education Department, I would like to express our gratitude for your participation at our Second Annual Career Fair. You have played a big role in the enlightenment of our students as to the opportunities available to them outside the confines of our school. Your experi [...]

Ana Vega, Club Leader Alumni

My name is Ana Vega. I started with Latinitas in my 7th grade year at Martin Middle School. Now, I'm a student at the University of Texas at Austin. I'm studying Education and double majoring in Mexican American studies and bilingual education. In Latinitas we did a lot of media workshops. We made our own website which [...]

Karen Lopez, Scholarship Recipient

Karen Lopez College: University of Texas at El Paso Major: International Business Being a woman in the Hispanic community has always given me a disadvantage when it comes to others viewing me as a leader…Latinas are known for dropping out of school at a young age and having kids while still being kids themselves. [...]

Rossie Lopez – Scholarship Recipient

Rossie Lopez Major: Education Class of 2013 As a future high school teacher, I want to finish my degree and to be able to help young kids. My short term goal is to graduate by May of 2013 and to get a job as a social studies teacher. I chose this career because I have enjoyed being able to reach young girls through Lat [...]