ACADEMIA LEADERSHIP

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

ACADEMIA LEADERSHIP RESCHEDULED TO JULY 2021

Hello Academia friends, students, parents and supporters. I hope this message finds you well. We are living in very difficult times. There is a lot of uncertainty in every aspect of our everyday life. As we try to manage this situation, we have been following Governor Brown’s and SOU’s orders and guidelines very closely. Yet, things can change so quickly that long term plans are becoming more difficult to have.

Before I continue, on behalf of Academia Latina, I would like to extend our support and love to the class of 2020. We are here to support you in any way we can. We also want you to know how proud we are of each one of you. Regardless of the current situation, your hard work and dedication has paid off. No one can take that away from you!

As news of school closures began in March, we felt the need to create a committee that could help us better prepare and plan for Academia Latina 2020. This was necessary since there was and still is a lot of uncertainty happening in the state. Therefore, for the past month, this committee has been looking at all the information provided by State Officials, the University and our community. While looking at these guidelines, the committee began to look at various options and possible solutions for Academia Latina 2020. As we planned each of those options, we used these guidelines to plan our possible options. Most importantly, the safety and health of all parties involved was in the forefront of all our discussions.

As students that have participated in the past know, we proud ourselves in offering an overall experience that includes support, compassion, motivation, love and a personal connection with their fellow peers and all our staff that cannot be explained unless you attend Academia Latina. The week that our students spend with us, ends up being a life changing experience for many. Knowing all of this, and also following the current State guidelines by both the State and SOU, hosting Academia Latina in person would not be possible. If we hosted the program using another format, the essence of the program would be lost.

After much deliberation and discussion with our committee, and also keeping the safety, health and well-being of all parties involved, it is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Academia Latina 2020 has been rescheduled to July 2021.  

In the meantime, the Academia Latina team is starting the process of developing interactive, engaging and fun workshops and classes to our students virtually. We would love your input and ideas. Our plan is to offer these workshop and classes from July 27th to July 31st. Stay tuned for more information.  

Please know that this decision was incredibly difficult to make. Rest assured, the program will be back stronger than ever in the summer of 2021. We will celebrate our 20^th year like never before!

The Program

JULY 2021                                                                                                                                                                     
10 & 11 Grades

Academia Latina Leadership is an extension of Academia Latina. This program began in 2013 with the goal of developing our youth as leaders. Academia Leadership is a 9-day summer residential program for Latino youth in southern Oregon completing grades 10 through 11. The program will offer a broad range of courses, lectures, cultural experiences, and recreational activities focused on leadership and the development of an effective leader. The goal of this program is to foster Latino youth leaders and create positive role models.

Participant prerequisites:

• Must have completed 10th or 11th grade

• New Participant: GPA: 3.0 or higher / Returning Student: GPA: 3.25 or higher
  (you will be asked to provide a transcript online)

• Recommendation Letter(s): Must be from a community leader, mentor or teacher

  • New Participant: 2 recommendation letters
    - Teacher, or community member
  • Returning Student: 1 recommendation letter
    - Teacher, or community member

NEW: Recommendation letters are now ONLINE. Recommendators will receive an email via our Ideal Logic system once the student has submitted their application.. Please follow the instructions in the email. 

• Essay # 1 – Why are you interested in participating in Academia Latina Leadership? (250 words)

• Essay # 2 - Please select the question that applies to you:
  
  NEW Leadership student, answer the following question:
  How has your heritage hindered/helped your view of education? How will you be able to impact younger generations? (500 words)
  
  RETURNING Leadership student, answer the following question:
  If you had the power to change something in your community, what would it be and why? (500 words)
  
  

Personal Characteristic Requirements

Academia Latina Leadership is looking for high-energy participants who find working with young people stimulating and fun. We are also looking for students that have a special interest in social justice, leadership and social change.

Program Brochures

             2020 Bilingual Brochure