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  • Volunteer Information Session

    AUSTIN (TX) — Join us to learn more about Latinitas and our volunteer opportunities this fall! Volunteers play a key role in our organization by helping us deliver excellent programs, assist with special event logistics, and work directly with the girls we serve. Special events, community resource fairs, after-school programs, and conferences are in the books for…

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  • Latinitas goes to Silicon Valley

    AUSTIN (TX) — Program director, Sylvia Butanda, presented the VR Cine Chica Cohort project in Silicon Valley Wednesday, August 15 at the Mozilla Gigabit Community Fund Celebration. Mozilla awarded Latinitas with funding as part of its social initiative to support pilot tests for gigabit technologies to increase participation in tech innovation. The VR Cine Cohort – a group of dedicated…

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  • Teen Titans GO! to Summer Camp with Latinitas

      EL PASO (TX) — Warner Bros. and the Teen Titans visited Latinitas’ Arts and Media Summer Camp at the El Paso Leadership Academy last Tuesday. Five characters from the upcoming animated movie brought snacks and totes for the girls to promote their film, Teen Titans GO! To the Movies. The Titans posed for pictures,…

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  • Austin Parents, Join Our Parent Advisory Group Today!

    On Thursday, August 2nd, Latinitas Austin will be putting together a Parent Advisory Group information session from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at our office on Springdale Road. The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with a deeper understanding of what we do, share information about our upcoming events, and show you how you can…

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  • Cumplaso 2018 to Benefit Latinitas

    On Saturday, July 21st, Hard Luck Lounge will be hosting Cumplaso 2018, Jose A. Velasquez’ birthday celebration. The proud mayor of East Austin is donating all of the proceeds earned during his birthday bash towards Latinitas’ youth programming. Velasquez is a Marketing and Communications specialist at Austin Independent School District and serves proudly as one of Latinitas’…

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  • We Want You! Latinitas is Recruiting Committee Members in Austin for Startup Chica 2018

    Latinitas is proud to be hosting Startup Chica on October 27, 2018 at UT McCombs’ Rowling Hall, a conference where girls ages 9-18 will get to practice their communication and critical thinking skills, while simultaneously learning all about startup companies and how they can start their own. But, we can’t do it alone. We are…

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  • We Are Moving On Up – but Keeping It East Austin

    Latinitas is getting ready to unveil its expanded Austin headquarters this month. Our new home is one of 15 spaces which make up Springdale General’s creative and nonprofit enterprise – home to community makers and creatives including Texas Book Festival, Austin Parks Foundation, AIDS Services of Austin and more! The Eastside complex will feature galleries, studios, and other innovative businesses…

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  • Wendy Davis Makes a Visit to Power Chica Camp

    On July 27th, Wendy Davis Will Lead a Workshop Where She Will Share Her Story and Lead Girls Through Civic Engagement Training in Austin. Wendy Davis is scheduled to visit Austin summer camp attendees this year. The former Texas Senator will focus on topics such as public speaking, discussion on social issues, and the importance…

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  • Party for Chica Power – Austin

    Party for Chica Power June 16, 2018, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm; $75 Online | $85 Door (21+ only) How do you follow up more than a decade of Latinitas’ enrichment programs for some of the city’s most marginalized girls, its signature annual photography auction event, and last year’s anniversary Quinceañera with an overflowing guest list…

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  • Power Her Potential Women’s Expo – Austin

    Power Her Potential Women’s Expo  June 2, 2018, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; $20 General Admission | $10 Kids (4-12)  Join us for Whole Planet Foundations first annual Power Her Potential Women’s Expo June 2, 2018. Latinitas will be conducting a vision board activity workshop from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm as part of this day-long…

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