ENTRE MUJERES: $5,000 GRANT AWARDED
Entre Mujeres: $5,000 Grant awarded
About the program
The mission of Entre Mujeres is to empower Latina high school students to recognize their personal worth and strengthen their leadership abilities, self-confidence, and ability to leverage their cultural assets to serve as agents of change in the Latino community and beyond. The objective of this program is to organize Entre Mujeres circles. Unidos US will be providing access to positive femininity curricula, opportunities for professional development, and ongoing technical assistance as we implement the Entre Mujeres program at RYSS and TCCC.
Entre Mujeres Program:
Program Coordinators: Yannelly Meza and Yulissa Mora
Program Supervisor: Blanca Nelly Saldaña
Participants (Names provided by SP):
9th Graders: 15
10th Graders: 8
11th Graders: 7
Collaborations: Special Populations, CCR, ECHS
Cohort Launch Date: September 14
Grant Period: 18 Months
Frequency: Once a Month/60-90 Minute Workshops
Grant Begins: Fall 2018