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Latinitas to Host Eco Chica Conference to Empower the Next Wave of Female Entrepreneurs
March 22, 2023Latinitas, a nonprofit that empowers all girls to innovate using media and technology, will host their Eco Chica conference on April 29, 2023, at Atlassian…
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Camp Latinitas Early Bird pricing!
February 16, 2023Camp will be running from June 26th – July 28th. We will be having our five summer camps: Cine, Design, Power, Healthy and Game! We…
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Support Latinitas during Amplify Austin Day!
February 3, 2023Amplify Austin Day is the biggest day of giving in Central Texas. During a single 24-hour period: 6:00 PM March 1st to 6:00 PM March 2nd…
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Latinitas’ Eco Chica
January 24, 2023Join us for this one-day conference on sustainability, innovation, and social enterprise. Latinitas invites all girls and non-binary students between 9-14 years old to attend…
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Latinitas named recipient of the second annual Q-mmunity Gives grant program
December 6, 2022Austin FC and Q2 Holdings Inc. announced the three (3) recipients of the 2022 Q-mmunity Gives grant program. Local nonprofit organizations Central Texas Table of…
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Latinitas Open House on Giving Tuesday!
November 8, 2022Join Latinitas on Tuesday, November 29th from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM at our Open House event. Help create a lasting impact by helping sustain…
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Covid-19 Relief Distribution
November 2, 2022The holidays are approaching and families in Austin are still experiencing economic and health insecurities as COVID and its lingering impact are still at large. …
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Future Chica Conference at Huston-Tillotson University
October 19, 2022The future starts here! Know a tech-savy student? Register them for the Latinitas Future Chica Convention! A fun-filled day of new technology and learning they…
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Latinitas Career Fair | Hosted by LULAC on October 15th
September 29, 2022Latinitas wants to help you connect with top employers in Austin at our upcoming Career Fair! Join us to connect directly with recruiters and explore…
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Latinitas to Host Startup Chica Conference to Empower the Next Wave of Female Entrepreneurs in San Antonio
September 22, 2022Latinitas, a nonprofit that empowers all girls to innovate using media and technology, is bringing their signature Startup Chica Conference to San Antonio, TX on…
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Latinitas, AVANCE-Austin and Con Mi MADRE celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Salsa for the Soul event.
September 7, 2022Join us for Salsa for the Soul! This fundraising event will benefit some of Austin’s most impactful and female-led organizations that serve Latinx children, women,…
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JCPenney Launches Their Hispanic Heritage Month Collection in Collaboration With Latinitas
September 7, 2022JCPenney’s Hope & Wonder Hispanic Heritage Month Collection kicked off with a very special event in Austin, Texas. For plenty of brands, Hispanic Heritage Month isn’t really…
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Latinitas Kicks Off New Advisory Board!
August 26, 2022Latinitas officially launched an advisory board in San Antonio! San Antonio is a hub of Mexican and Central American culture, and a growing city for technology…
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A Latinitas Success Story in Latina Mentorship
August 26, 2022This past week Refinery 29 published an article spotlighting just how important mentorship programs designed specifically for Latinas are. While the piece took a harsh look into…
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Full STEAM Ahead: Latinitas Welcomes New Development and Engagement Leadership: Gabriela Kane Guardia
July 26, 2022Non-profit is sweat equity reliant. So when a volunteer comes along with passion, intellect and good organizational skills — it can be a game changer…
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Latinitas Appoints First Chief Programs Officer: Liliana Cortez is her name and launching things is her game
June 24, 2022Latinitas celebrates the promotion of Liliana Cortez from Program Director to Latinitas’ first Chief Programs Officer this month. Liliana has shown exemplory leadership managing Latinitas’…
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The Purple Party for Chica Power at Cirrus Logic on June 11th- tickets on sale now!
May 13, 2022Get your tickets for the Purple Party for Chica Power on sale HERE today! 2022 marks Latinitas’ 20th anniversary- 20 years of inspiring over 40,000…
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Bilingual Startup Chica Conference for Del Valle ISD Students!
April 5, 2022The Startup Chica Conference is coming to Del Valle! On May 21, 2022, girls and non-binary students from Del Valle ISD are invited to participate…
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Camp Latinitas is coming this summer- sign up now!
March 14, 20222022 Summer Camp Scholarship Applications 2022 Aplicacion Para Beca de Campamento Sign up online today! Camp Latinitas is coming back for summer 2022! Latinitas camps…
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Amplify Austin is on March 2nd, but our donations page is up and running! Donate today!
February 23, 2022Amplify Austin is a 24-hour virtual event that brings our entire community together to donate and support local nonprofits. Amplify Austin is hosted on AmplifyATX.org…
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Startup Chica Conference 2/26/2022 at Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy!
January 12, 2022Latinitas’ Flagship Startup Chica Conference is returning to Austin this February! Showcasing some of the city’s most powerful female entrepreneurs of color on site at…
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Giving Tuesday- Support Latinitas, Give to the Virginia “Bibi” Lobo Permanent Scholarship Fund!
December 2, 2021Hello and thank you for supporting Latinitas! Following Giving Tuesday (November 30th), we wanted to share some ideas with you to pass on to your…
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Startup Chica Returning to Austin with In-Person Conference on February 12th, 2022!
December 1, 2021Mark your calendars, Chicas! Latinitas’ flagship Startup Chica Conference is returning to Austin for our first in-person conference of 2022 on February 12th. Check back…
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Startup Chica San Antonio In-Person Conference
October 26, 2021SAN ANTONIO, TX – Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors in the United States, Latinas leading the charge. And, while the pandemic…
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Startup Chica Nacional Virtual Conference
October 19, 2021AUSTIN, TX – Experiencing increasing conflicts from managing work, family and the overwhelming economic and health impact of COVID-19, 863,000 women dropped out of the…
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Club Latinitas
September 17, 2021Club Latinitas began on September 14, 2021 and runs through December 16, 2021. Thanks to everyone who has donated and sponsored club kits! We have…
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Austin’s Original Courageous Female Leaders of Color Honored in Permanent Mosaic Art Installation at Austin Public Library
September 17, 2021AUSTIN, TX – #metoo, #blacklivesmatter and the inequities amplified by the pandemic have put gender and racial justice in Austin in the spotlight. Yet, Austin…
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Latinitas Purple Party For Chica Power Honors Austin’s Courageous Females of Color Through Mosaic Art
June 15, 2021Austin, Texas – Twenty years old in 2022, Latinitas has served over 40,000 girls, providing hundreds of thousands of hours of free STEM education at…
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Camp Latinitas is in Session!
June 14, 2021With a over year of virtual learning under their belt, Latinitas is ready to host their second virtual summer camp! Camp Latinitas is expanding their…
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Known Around the World as the Founder of Population MIC, followed by 100s of Thousands, Activist Sara Mora Will Kick Off National Pitch Contest for Girl Entrepreneurs
May 14, 2021On Netflix’s top 10 list for weeks shows like “Selena: The Series” demonstrate the power of girls, particularly girls of color when it comes to…
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Latinitas is Proud to Present “Media Chica: Workshops”!
March 29, 2021Latinitas is excited to bring to you “Media Chica: Workshops,” a series of webinars led by innovative Latinas and Women of Color in the media…
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NPR Latino USA Founder Maria Hinojosa to Keynote Startup Chica Nacional (2/27)
February 9, 2021AUSTIN, TX — Netflix just cusped 200 million subscribers earning billions last year alone. Over 43 million episodes of podcasts were uploaded and broadcast in…
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Latinitas Receives American Honda Foundation Grant
January 8, 2021We are excited to announce… Latinitas received the American Honda Foundation Grant!! The American Honda Foundation grants are characterized by the following characteristics: imaginative, creative,…
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Latinitas Proudly Receives Texas One Star Foundation’s COVID Relief Grant
November 24, 2020Latinitas was just 1 of 16 recipients statewide of Texas One Star Foundation’s COVID Relief grant this summer! The selection was focused on nonprofits doing…
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Latinitas partners with Facebook to bring Engineer For The Week
November 24, 2020Latinitas has partnered with Facebook to bring Engineer For The Week to our chicas! Engineer For The Week is a national, after school STEM program…
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StartUp Chica (10/10) is taking over the world! But first the nation!
September 22, 2020Startup Chica is going Nacional! Our annual conference Startup Chica is happening October 10th! This one day event gathers girls and teens ages 9-18 to…
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Future Chica Conference (7/18) Takes on COVID, Climate Change – the works!
July 2, 2020Latinitas’ signature Spring conference: Future Chica is in its 3rd year in Austin this July. This one day event gathers girls and teens ages 9-18…
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Virtual Latinitas: Remote Summer Programs 2020
May 20, 2020Born out of the need to increase the representation of Latina and other girls of color in media and technology, Latinitas has a long-history of…
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Amplify New and Diverse Voices in Media and Tech: Latinitas 20 in 2020 Campaign
March 5, 2020AUSTIN, TX – 80% of Austin’s incoming kindergarten is LatinX and 50% of those kids are female so when you say the future is female,…
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Courageous Leadership Scholarship – Apply Now!
February 21, 2020The purpose of Latinitas Courageous Leader Scholarship Award is to encourage the pursuit of higher education and enrich the tech industry through culture and gender…
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Journalism Boot Camp – Media Chica 2020 Is Here!
September 27, 2019Ready to create your own story? Make your voice be heard and sign up for Latinitas’ new teen reporter program–Media Chicas! This FREE three-day boot…
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REGISTER: Code Chica Cohort 4!
November 8, 2019Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! REGISTER NOW! This program is FREE, and upon completion of the program, students will receive a $75 stipend…
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SAVE THE DATE: Startup Chica on Sept 28!
July 30, 2019REGISTER Open to all girls, ages 9-18. Girls will spend the day learning the business skills needed to launch their own startup up or product…
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Sign Up Today: FREE Indeed Workshop on Sept 25 + 26!
June 17, 2019Alumni – this workshop is for you! Latinitas is partnering with Indeed to host a free two-day Professional Development Workshop! High school and college students…
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Volunteer Appreciation Social
May 28, 2019We’ve had the best spring ever with the massive volunteer and participant turnout at our conference, kicking off our first coding school, exceeding our goal…
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A Summer Camp Experience to Remember!
May 28, 2019Our 4-week summer camp program for girls 9-14 teaches media and technology through the lens of cinematography, design thinking, activism, and health & wellness! Girls…
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California, here we come!
May 13, 2019We’re so excited to launch our 2nd virtual reality conference in San Francisco, CA on May 18th! This conference will give girls the opportunity to…
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Future Chica Conference
April 10, 2019Send your chica into the future during Latinitas’ Future Chica Conference on May 4th. The conference will explore the latest in tech application with interactive…
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Don’t Miss Party For Chica Power!
April 5, 2019These are exciting and transitional times! More women hold leadership positions in state legislatures across the country than at any other time in history. With…
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Party for Chica Power Volunteers
February 22, 2019We are seeking volunteers for our 2nd Annual Party for Chica Power, our kermés-themed fundraising celebration on Saturday, April 27 at the Center for Social…
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Chica Power Video Contest
February 18, 2019What’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…
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Preparing Girls For Future Technologies
February 13, 2019Latinitas invites all girls between 9-18 years old to attend Future Chica Conference 2019 on Saturday, May 4th 2019 at Oracle in Austin, Texas. At…
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Get Code Certified!
February 13, 2019Know a chica in 8th -12th grade who is interested in learning how to code for FREE? Here is her opportunity! Latinitas is hosting an on-site Code…
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Youth Code Jam This Weekend
January 31, 2019We are excited to meet future coders this weekend! Visit our Tech Chicos coding station at Youth Code Jam‘s community-wide event in Austin this Saturday from…
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New Full-Time Job Opening!
January 15, 2019We’re seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as Volunteer Coordinator in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience…
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Tech Familia Workshops
January 9, 2019Make it a family event and join Latinitas for our FREE tech workshops every 2nd Saturday of the month beginning January 19th from 10AM to…
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Latinitas Por Vida Social
January 7, 2019On Thursday, January 24th from 6PM – 8PM, Latinitas will kick-off the start of a new year with our alumni! If you’ve participated in Club Latinitas, Summer…
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Now Seeking Event Planners!
December 19, 2018Austin familia! We are looking for members interested in helping us put together our annual event – The Party For Chica Power! Each year, Latinitas holds…
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Are You Looking For A Memorable Intern Experience?
December 11, 2018Latinitas is looking for spring interns! Develop your skills and boost your work experience while making a positive impact on Latina youth. We have several…
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BookPeople Is Helping Latinitas This Season!
December 11, 2018Booklovers, holiday shoppers, and do-gooders! BookPeople is partnering with Latinitas this holiday Season of Giving. On Monday, December 17th, BookPeople will generously donate 20% of your purchase…
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Latinitas PUBsada (East Austin Pub Crawl + Posada) Fundraiser!
November 7, 2018Welcome the holidays and give back at the same time by joining Latinitas for our annual East Austin PUBsada (Pub Crawl + Posada) – Rain…
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We’ve launched our Empowerment Circle – Join today!
October 22, 2018This month, Latinitas unveiled its new donor-benefit program called the Latinitas Empowerment Circle. Our goal was to raise $16,000 by the end of the year to signify the 16…
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Our third Game Chica Conference will be hosted in San Francisco
October 22, 2018We’re very excited to announce our EA Games sponsored Game Chica Conference in partnership with Seven Tepees Youth Program in San Francisco this year! Girls will spend the day…
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Calling All Creative Chicas!
October 5, 2018Latinitas Austin will be holding a t-shirt design contest for our Startup Chica conference. We are calling girls ages 9-18 to create a custom design…
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Meet StartUp Chica 2018 Keynote Speakers Layla & Mya Parish
October 3, 2018On Saturday, Oct. 20, teenage entrepreneurs Layla and Mya Parish will be the keynote speakers at Latinitas’ StartUp Chica Conference. The sisters started their business,…
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Latinitas Volunteer Coordinator to Attend Facebook Panel
September 20, 2018AUSTIN (TX) — Our very own volunteering coordinator, Briseida Diaz, will be attending a Facebook panel on Thursday Sept. 20 to represent Latino nonprofits. The panel…
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Calling All Creative Chicas!
September 18, 2018Latinitas Austin will be holding a t-shirt design contest for our Startup Chica conference. We are calling girls ages 9-18 to create a custom design…
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Latinitas’ Open House
September 6, 2018AUSTIN (TX) – Latinitas HQ has moved and we’re throwing an OPEN HOUSE! We welcome our supporters to come check out our new expanded Austin…
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Latinitas’ Program Director to Host Panel with Latinas in Tech
September 6, 2018AUSTIN (TX) — Latinitas will be collaborating with Latinas in Tech (LiT) to host a meetup called “Mastering Mentorship” in Austin on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at…
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Volunteer Information Session
August 27, 2018AUSTIN (TX) — Join us to learn more about Latinitas and our volunteer opportunities this fall! Volunteers play a key role in our organization by helping…
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Latinitas goes to Silicon Valley
August 17, 2018AUSTIN (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…
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Teen Titans GO! to Summer Camp with Latinitas
July 23, 2018EL PASO (TX) — Warner Bros. and the Teen Titans visited Latinitas’ Arts and Media Summer Camp at the El Paso Leadership Academy last…
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Austin Parents, Join Our Parent Advisory Group Today!
July 23, 2018On 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…
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Cumplaso 2018 to Benefit Latinitas
July 9, 2018On 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…
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We Want You! Latinitas is Recruiting Committee Members in Austin for Startup Chica 2018
June 28, 2018Latinitas 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…
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We Are Moving On Up – but Keeping It East Austin
June 20, 2018Latinitas 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…
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Wendy Davis Makes a Visit to Power Chica Camp
June 19, 2018On July 27th, Wendy Davis Will Lead a Workshop Where She Will Share Her Story and Lead Girls Through Civic Engagement Training in Austin. Wendy…
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Party for Chica Power – Austin
June 6, 2018Party 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…
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Power Her Potential Women’s Expo – Austin
May 14, 2018Power 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…
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Mother’s Day Event – El Paso
April 16, 2018Celebrating 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…
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Chica Power Video Contest
April 4, 2018What’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…
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Latinitas at SXSW
March 8, 2018Getting more diversity, inclusion, and innovation in the tech industry must first start with getting more youth of color interested in tech, but it takes…
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Game Chica Conference
February 5, 2018Latinitas 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…
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Amplify Austin Breakfast Fundraiser
February 5, 2018Start your morning off with a good deed during Amplify Austin! Stop by the historic Ciscos Restaurant Bakery from 8:30am-11am on Friday, March 2nd, for Latinitas’ #AmplifyATX fundraiser. We…
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Amplify Austin is March 1-2!
February 5, 2018Austin’s annual citywide day of giving, Amplify Austin, is coming up on March 1–2 from 6pm–6pm! We, Latinitas, are asking YOU to join us to…
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13-Year-Old Shark Tank Winner to Keynote Startup Chica
January 22, 2018Latinitas’ Startup Chica Conference Aims to Teach Girls How to Turn Their Bright Ideas Into Businesses AUSTIN, TX – October 11, 2017 — Austin-based nonprofit…
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Get and Give with Latinitas’ Holiday Photography Fundraiser!
January 22, 2018Give the gift of great photography from around the world this holiday season by participating in the Latinitas Photography Auction Holiday Fundraiser! The auction features images by…