Central Texas
Latinitas also offers a more structured after school media program for high school students living in Austin , Texas during the school year.
Grades: 9 through 12th
Open to all girls at participating schools
High Schools
Akins
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El Paso, Texas
Writing & Multimedia Workshops for Teens
2nd Saturday of Every Month
Judge Marquez Public Library
610 N. Yarbrough; El Paso, TX
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Girls in Grades 9-12th
Upcoming Meetings: 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13
For more information, contact 915.239.5051 or latinitaselpaso.com
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TEEN MEDIA ACADEMY
July 19-23
Monday through Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
Latinitas El Paso Headquarters
1359 Lomaland, Gecko Room
Calling all aspiring female journalists. Latinitas is hosting a week-long summer camp for high school girls with intensive instruction from media producers and university professionals. As part of the camp, your work will be published on TeenLatinitas.com. During the camp, you will complete an article, photo essay, audio segment and a video broadcast. The cost for the week-long camp is $75 which covers supplies and equipment. A limited number of scholarships are available. Pre-registration is required. To RSVP, call 915.239.5051 or email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com.
Latinitas Fest: Media Mania Conference
Date: August 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Camp Cost: $10 Early Registration until Aug 17; $15 after Aug 17
Location: UTEP Union, Tómas Rivera Center
Register now. Buy your tickets online.
Latinitas is partnering with the UTEP Women in Business Association to present El Paso’s first annual Latinitas Fest: Media Mania Conference. This full-day multimedia festival is designed to encourage girls to build confidence and learn how to express themselves creatively through media, art, culture and technology. With hands-on media workshops, teens will learn about self-expression through writing, photography, audio production, poetry and film-making. Inspiring guest speakers will help El Paso girls learn about issues young girls face and discover real solutions on how to overcome challenges. An information fair will highlight community groups and teen resources. A fashion show featuring Dillard’s clothing along with live performances will be fun entertainment for all attendees! To register or for more information, email latinitasfest@yahoo.com or call (915)239-5051.
TEEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Teens are invited to discover their leadership talents through our year-long leadership institute. A select group of high school girls will be chosen to participate in monthly leadership workshops to learn how they can become a strong voice for their community. Members will commit to monthly meetings to learn about civic engagement, develop leadership techniques, connect with community leaders, attend field trips, create multimedia social justice projects and organize volunteer projects. The membership fee for the year-long program is $25. For more information, email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com or call 915.239.5051. Our monthly workshops will take place on: Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 22, Jun. 26, Jul. 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov.20, Dec.4
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