Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) Program

Are you 18-25 years old
and want to make a difference
but don't know how?

The Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) program is designed to increase the leadership abilities of local Latinas and provide them with opportunities to learn about themselves and issues impacting Latinas locally and state-wide.

 In this third year of the program, the LCSV board will select fifteen applicants who will participate in:

• Leadership retreat-Learn from a panel of Latina leaders during this overnight retreat about issues impacting Latinas in California and Silicon Valley, and learn about your own strengths and leadership skills in strengths-based, culturally appropriate workshops. 
• Latina Action Day in Sacramento, CA
  The ELLA group joins over 600 Latinas from across the state at this annual public policies conference.
• Civic involvement training & special projects
  Local activists and leaders will share their personal experience and expertise with ELLA participants at four training workshops.
• Latina Coalition luncheons and networking opportunities
  Network with local leaders and civically engaged Latinas at LCSV-hosted events.

Read the overview & instructions (pdf)

Sorry, the application deadline for the 2010 program has passed.

Stay tuned for more information about the class of 2010.