http://clylp.org/ Stay up to date on CLYLP news and events Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:01:00 GMT en-us http://clylp.org/images/clylp-rss.jpg http://clylp.org 120 120 http://clylp.org/opportunites/ Fri,8 April 2011 19:00:00 GMT July 16-24, 2011 in Washington, DC Application Deadline Extended to Tues., April 26, 2011 All materials most be post-marked by April 26th The HNBF believes that education improves the quality of life for everyone. That's why we are committed to increasing the academic achievement of Latino youth in our nation. The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp is a unique summer education enrichment program for rising high school sophomores,juniors, and seniors. The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp is a nine-day program in Washington, DC. Students live in college dorms and have a college experience while learning about the legal profession and legal procedure from practicing attorneys, law professors, and judges. Leadership skills will be developed in persuasion and negotiation, communication, and public speaking. Students work in teams with a law student camp counselor to prepare for a moot court competition. In addition, behind-the-scenes tours will be provided at select federal institutions such as, U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Departments of State and Justice, and much more. The HNBF's goal is to encourage and inspire high school graduation, attainment of a 4-year college degree, and pursuit of an advanced degree in law. Our vision is a more diverse legal field. If you know a Latino high school Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession encourage them to apply online: http://hnbflawcampapplication.org/ http://clylp.org/opportunites/ Thu,31 March 2011 23:00:00 GMT Nordstrom is committed to the communities where we do business. Helping students achieve their dreams of higher education is a meaningful way for us to show that commitment. Since 1994, we've selected hard-working high school students to receive $10,000 college scholarships. Today, with educational funding becoming an even greater challenge than ever, we have expanded our scholarship program and are pleased to help 80 outstanding students across the country take the next step toward achieving their goals. Application Deadline: May 16, 2011 Applications must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m., central time, May 16, 2011. Recommendations for semifinalist will need to be submitted online between June 1, 2011 and by 5:00 p.m., central time, June 10, 2011. http://clylp.org/opportunites/ Mon,29 November 2010 23:00:00 GMT LEAD Business (SBI): Available for high school juniors with a 3.0 GPA or better who are involved in their schools and communities. Participating universities include: Dartmouth College, Duke University, Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Virginia. SBIs are 3 to 4 week residential programs that immerse participants in a range of topics from finance and marketing, to e-commerce and entrepreneurship. Application deadline is January 25, 2011. LEAD Engineering (SEI): Available for high school sophomores and juniors with a 3.2 GPA or better who show great interest in mathematics and the sciences. Participating universities include California Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, Villanova University, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia. The SEI curriculum focuses on areas of engineering including electrical, mechanical, civil, computer and civil engineering; associated disciplines such as chemical, biotech, biomolecular, materials science, aerospace, polymer-textile/fiber and technological systems are also studied. Application deadline is January 25, 2011. LEAD Global (SGI): Available for high school sophomores with a 3.0 GPA who are ready to live and study abroad. The Global program exposes American students to global career opportunities alongside peers from different countries in one program so that all participants might make better informed decisions when choosing a college or profession. LEAD Global will take place in Cape Town, South Africa at the University of Cape Town. Application deadline is January 25, 2011. Applications are available online for download. Please visit www.leadprogram.org to download an application. If you have any questions, please email us at officemanager@leadprogram.org or call us at (215) 753-2490. http://clylp.org/sponsors/ Tue,22 June 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://clylp.org/programs/roberto-gracia-memorial-scholarship.php Wed,16 June 2010 20:00:00 GMT The Robert Gracia Memorial Scholarship is named after one of the CLYLP’s most dedicated volunteers who was committed to developing the leadership potential of California’s youth. These scholarships are awarded annually to incoming freshman, transfer students and graduate students based on: 1) three essays that address their community engagement following the summer program in Sacramento or at the regional institutes in Fresno or Los Angeles; educational and career goals; and an idea for a bill or law; 2) financial need; and 3) a review of the applicant’s resume and recommendation letters. Three $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year. To be eligible to apply for the Roberto Gracia Memorial Scholarship you must meet ALL the following criteria: * Be an alumni of the Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Project alumni (includes Sacramento Conference and regional institutes in Fresno and Los Angeles); * Be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university; * Have a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher; and * Submit a complete application via email on/before the 7/2/10 deadline To apply, you must complete the application and include the following: * An official transcript that includes grades of your last academic term and GPA * Most recent financial aid award letter or a statement of financial need * Most current resume * Two letters of recommendation * A complete response to three essay questions http://clylp.org/programs/roberto-gracia-memorial-scholarship-2010.pdf Applications and all required materials must be emailed on / before 7/2/10 to scholarship@clylp.org. Important: Please include your name on each page of your documents. Also, keep a copy of your applications and the documents you submit to the CLYLP Scholarship Application Committee. If you need more information, please contact the CLYLP Roberto Gracia Scholarship Selection Committee before 6/25 to ensure a response before the application deadline at: scholarship@clylp.org Scholarship winners will be notified by 7/30/10 and will be invited to the 2010 CLYLP Banquet in Sacramento, CA on 7/31/10. http://clylp.org/sponsors/ Sat,29 May 2010 20:00:00 GMT CLYLP programs are made possible by the support of generous partners. All programs are offered to students free of charge to them and their families. We appreciate your interest in supporting CLYLP and California's Future Leaders through your sponsorship. Visit our Sponsorship Packages section or download document as a pdf. 2010 Fundraising events: Golf Tournament, Tuesday July 13th, Teal Bend Golf Course in Natomas (near Sacramento). Registration will be at 12pm and tee off at 1:30pm. Sacaramento Conference Celebration Banquet, Friday, July 30th, Sacramento More details for both events forthcoming. For more information contact fundraising@clylp.org. http://clylp.org/opportunities/ Tue, 4 May 2010 20:00:00 GMT The University of California Student Association (UCSA) seeks a part-time Summer Fellow to learn a holistic view of a higher education non-profit, get hands-on experience with grassroots organizing skills, while coordinating a summer vote training for the November General Election. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to think critically and possesses strong organizational skills. She/he will be committed to following through with job responsibilities and roles and will be able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. This position will be based in Oakland, CA and will report to the Field Organizers. Check out the link for more information and an application! http://ucsa.org/section/view/summer_fellowship http://clylp.org/opportunities/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT Encourage them to apply and join us in Washington , DC , July 3 - 11, 2010, for a GRATIS one-week immersion program that educates, encourages, and empowers Latino high school students from across the country interested in legal careers. During this week, students learn about legal career opportunities in government, social sector, education, and private sector. The program introduces students to the three branches of government, legal theory, leadership skills, networking, and equips them with the tools they need to begin the college application process. Program agenda may include: Guided Tours of the White House, United States Capitol, Department of Treasury, Department of the State, Department of Justice, Supreme Court, and much more. The week-long program concludes with a mock trial competition and scholarship awards. Students build leadership skills; improve their knowledge of legal theory and practice; gain a better understanding of the college application process; learn about diverse careers in the legal field and build confidence in the process. Over 120 students have successfully completed the program. Apply today, deadline May 1, 2010 http://clylp.org/programs/comcast-fellowship.php Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT Deadline: All applications must be submitted and all supporting materials postmarked by May 14, 2010 http://clylp.org/programs/sacramento-leadership-conference-staff.php Fri, 2 Apr 2010 21:38:00 GMT Staff applications for the 28th Annual Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) Sacramento Leadership Conference are now being accepted. A team of support staff, peer counselors and facilitators will be selected to provide mentorship and supervision to one hundred twenty (120) applicants who will be selected to participate in the summer conference. To ensure full availability and accessibility for the student participants and conference team, all participating conference staff will be required to attend a mandatory orientation on Friday, July 23, 2010 and stay on site in Sacramento for the duration of the conference (through July 31, 2010). The application deadline for the CLYLP Sacramento Leadership Conference Staff is Friday, May 14, 2010. http://clylp.org/opportunities Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT The Mayoral Internship Program provides a unique opportunity of experiential learning for some of this country's best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students. Those selected to participate will be assigned to a team—headed by a Senior Advisor or Deputy Mayor—and will work closely and, at times, in concert with all levels of government, in addition to City commissions and departments, on a breadth of issues related to the team's focus area. Placement assignments are made based on a combination of factors, including the needs of the Mayor's Office and the Mayoral Intern's skill set and expressed interest in a specific area. Mayoral interns will perform a variety of tasks, which may involve policy research and development, drafting memoranda and briefs, community engagement, outreach and education, and legal research and analysis. Interns will also be invited to participate in brown-bag lunches with senior staff and tours of city landmarks that have included the Port of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles International Airport, Tillman Water Plant, LA LIVE, and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. Application Deadline: March 31, 2010 http://clylp.org/alumni Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:19:00 GMT The Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Project is excited to offer our alumni an exciting opportunity! We are partnering with two other youth organizations on a statewide Youth Summit, which will be held on April 16-18 in Los Angeles! The Summit will convene 250 of the California’s best and brightest students to serve as the delegation that will identify the major issues facing youth in the state. The end goal is to give young Californians from across the state an opportunity to be heard publicly about the issues that affect your daily lives and the future of the state and communicate these to our current and future policymakers. To be eligible, you must either be in high school or in college, but no older than 18 years old. Additional information is attached. Please fill out the attached application and financial aid form by MARCH 15, 2010! If you have any questions or have trouble with the document (in a pdf format), feel free to email me at Vvillalo@usc.edu (916.849.4922) or Max at max.r.espinoza@gmail.com http://clylp.org/programs/sacramento-leadership-conference.php Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:01:00 GMT Applications will be available thrusday, February 18. http://clylp.org Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT Version 2 of the CLYLP website goes live.