NCLR Líderes

The National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Líderes Initiative is a national program designed to create opportunities for Latino youth that will elevate their influence as leaders in the United States.

Latest from Líderes

Motivos, Bilingual Magazine: By and For Youth

Philadelphia Business Journal - by Sonja Sherwood
The for-profit publication is run out of a high school. Motivos has presented a workshop at the past three Lideres Summits.

National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge

Celebrate Cesar Chavez's Birthday on March 31st.
Honor his legacy by saving a life! Hold a one-day or two-day blood drive between March 22–April 9. In 2009, 42 colleges participated and collected 1,931 blood units/pints from 2,468 donors. Texas A and M International University won the 2009 Challenge.

2010 Líderes Summit Call for Workshops

The Líderes Initiative invites workshop proposal submissions for the youth-tailored NCLR Líderes Summit at the 2010 NCLR Annual Conference. The Summit will be held in San Antonio, Texas, July 9-—13, 2010.
THREE WEEKS UNTIL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE. DEADLINE is Friday, February 12, 2010.

Videos

Rodrigo Iglesias of Columbus, Ohio talks about the NCLR Líderes Learning to Lead, Líderes Leading to Change youth leadership program.

Alma Aguire of Toledo, Ohio talks about the NCLR Líderes Learning to Lead, Líderes Leading to Change youth leadership program. To view, click here

Gutierrez on immigration reform: "We will not wait"

NCLR Presents "Latino Youth Speak" presented at the Children Symposium October 22, 2009
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National Latino Aids Awareness Day 2009 PSAs :: After the Party

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Lideres Summit staff, Alma Anides, at the red carpet of the 2009 NCLR ALMA Awards.
To see more of Alma click here.

NCLR joined with several national advocacy organizations to launch the Drop Dobbs campaign, an appeal to advertisers to withhold their advertising support for CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight program. View here

Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation.To view click here.

Escalera Student Highlight- Jose Martin Lugo

Escalera Program: Taking Steps to Success, which promotes economic mobility for Latino youth by increasing educational attainment, career-planning, and access to information about advanced careers. Jose Martin Lugois the featured Escalera student.

Mexican American Unity Council, Inc.

The Mexican American Unity Council, Inc. (MAUC) was founded in 1967 as one of the magnificent seven community development corporations funded by the Ford Foundation. Today, MAUC continues its work as a mature community development corporation. The corporation is dedicated to the ideal of improving opportunities and promoting economic development in the low-income Hispanic neighborhoods of San Antonio. In addition, MAUC offers a wide array of critically-needed community services ranging from early childhood development to family wellness and education. MAUC has built affordable housing for the elderly and has created hundreds of family-supporting jobs through strategic investments in the community.