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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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Mother’s Day Event – El Paso
Celebrating mother with a night out! Come enjoy a different kind of Mother’s Day with Latinitas – El Paso with an evening of wine, music, and art and learn how to create an amate painting with local El Paso artist, Maria Natividad. Amate is a form of art that dates back to prehispanic times and has since…
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Chica Power Video Contest
What’s your Chica Power? Tell Latinitas what your “Chica Power” is in a short video and be entered to earn a $500 Scholarship and a spotlight at the Party For Chica Power this summer! Description If you have participated in Latinitas and want to share your goals, interests, or engagement in your community, submit a short video…
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Latinitas at SXSW
Getting more diversity, inclusion, and innovation in the tech industry must first start with getting more youth of color interested in tech, but it takes more than just an hour of code. Founders from culture and identity based tech education agencies including our own Latinitas founder Laura Donnelly will share best practices, vision and some…
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Game Chica Conference
Latinitas Austin’s first gaming conference for girls will take place Saturday, April 28, 2018, at HomeAway in the Domain. The full-day Game Chica Conference will show girls ages 9-18 of all backgrounds how to design a video game using platforms such as Scratch, a programming language and online community where anyone can create interactive games…
