LCSV Member Benefits

Membership in the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley is open to anyone interested in joining us in our mission to educate and prepare Latinas in the areas of civic engagement and leadership development. We have over 150 current members who range in age, ethnic background, gender and profession.

LCSV offers one-year individual membership for students, seniors and general members. As of July 1, 2009, prices are $50 for general members, $25 for students pursuing a degree (attending at least half-time) and $25 for seniors (age 60 and over)

Our member benefits include:

Reduced prices to events, educational forums and lectures
Members-only events such as Latina Action Day
Tickets to LCSV-supported community events
Members-only message boards
Scholarships to assist with leadership development

LCSV is offers two-year Organizational Membership to agencies which would like to promote leadership amongst their Latina or other interested employees and associates. Agencies who purchase an organizational membership can send up to five of their associates to LCSV luncheons, educational workshops and social events at the discounted member rate. Their associates can also take advantage of other members-only benefits of LCSV, including scholarships. Organizational membership is based on budget:

$100 for agencies with operating budgets up to $1M
$200 for agencies with operating budgets $1M - $3M
$300 for agencies with operating budgets $5M and over

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Scholarships

LCSV provides modest scholarship funds to Latinas participating in leadership development and training to current members of LCSV in good standing.

CRITERIA: The LCSV provides scholarships to encourage and advance Latina leadership. The scholarship grants are available to Latinas participating in leadership development or training. In granting the scholarship, LCSV will consider a number of factors, including but not limited to: community service, financial need, participation in LCSV events, and the program relating to the application for scholarship funds.

Recipients of the scholarship agree to make a presentation of their learning experience, after participation in the program, at an LCSV Luncheon.

TERMS: The scholarship grants can be used to assist with tuition, books, program materials, travel expenses, lodging or other related items needed to complete the leadership training. Scholarships granted will not to exceed $500.

Download the LCSV Scholarship Application.