Events
Update:
2008 LEAP Education Conference and Legislative
Day
PowerPoint Presentations from the 2008 LEAP Conference Workshop Presenters
This year we had an excellent mix of workshop presentations for our students, parents, educators, and administrators. Some workshops proved to be quite popular with students and were made to wait for the next session to attend these workshops. Many conference participants continued to be inspired by the workshop presentations after the conference and asked us for copies of the PowerPoint presentations. Our workshop presenters were generous enough to provide us* with copies of their PowerPoint slides for your information.
Below we listed the workshops, their descriptions (as provided to LEAP), and the name of presenter/s with their PowerPoint slides for you to download.
Building Your Resume through Civic Participation: Looking to the Future & Finding You are Prepared
This workshop is designed to give you the tools needed to build a competitive and robust résumé. Through volunteerism and civic participation you can learn leadership, passion, and how to be involved in your community. In this workshop, you will receive an résumé guide and a community guide that lists many charities sure to match your passion and interests. Imagine looking into your future and finding you are ready to take it on.
Presented by: Miriam Castro & Laura Ceballos; Seattle University
Earning Scholarship for College: 7th & 8th Graders and for Juniors & Seniors
Looking for scholarships and don't know where to start? Come hear about new scholarship opportunities, including Washington State’s new College Bound Scholarships that 7th and 8th grade students can begin working for. Also learn about CAMP scholarships for migrants and seasonal farmworkers, webpage searches for scholarships, and scholarships for HB 1079 students.
Presented by: Mateo Artega, Manuel Rodriguez, & Miriam Bochetti; Central Washington University
The High Cost of NOT Going to College
An interactive session to help students realize the true costs of education. This session will provide information on how all high school students have access to college regardless of immigration status.
Presented by: José Diaz & Theresa Kimball; Centralia College
Immigration Options and Undocumented Students (THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!)
Two attorneys will discuss what paths currently exist for those students who are undocumented including adjustment of status, asylum, self-petitions and more.
Please note: DO NOT rely upon this information to pursue immigration options on your own behalf. If you have questions regarding the material or think an immigration option may apply to you, you should consult an attorney.
Presented by: Miguel Bocanegra & Henry Cruz; Latino/a Bar Association
Latinos/as & Higher Education: What Constitutes Success
Learn about factors that impact academic success for Latinos and Latinas in higher education, in 2-year and 4-year colleges. Factors include academic competence, high school preparation, language difference, study skills, learning styles, goal setting, and more. How do such factors impact college success?
Presented by: Dr. Victor Chacón; Walla Walla Community College
Me hubiera gustado saber eso: Apoyando sus hijos en sus decisiones educativas
Ven y obtengan las respuestas sobre el camino después de la segundaria de sus hijo/as. A lo largo con esta información, dos padres estarán hablando de sus experiencias relacionado en tratando de apoyar las selecciones educativas de sus hijos en la escuela técnica, el colegio comunitario, la universidad y la escuela de post grado.
Presented by: Bárbara Guzmán; LEAP
Student2Student: Motivating High School Success
Very interactive, personal session led by students that demonstrates to high school leaders (juniors and especially seniors) how to help freshmen students understand the secrets to success in high school.
Presented by: Donna Evans, Yanessa Arebalo, Yuri Dominguez, Chrissy Guzmán, Joel Rosales, and Jessie Villalobos; Brewster High School
What Every Student Should Know about Going to College
Undocumented students attending college are faced with issues and concerns unlike any other students on campus. This workshop will talk about how undocumented students can plan and prepare for college. We will discuss strategies to pay for college, issues concerning academic/career planning, immigration and safety. Participants will be asked to share idea, insights and experiences regarding challenges and strategies.
Presented by: Tom Nerini & Oliver Anderson; Western Washington University
*Please note, the information on the PowerPoint presentations are those of the authors. Questions specific to the information on the PowerPoint presentations should be directed towards the authors and not to LEAP.
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2007 LEAP Education Conference
and Legislative Day
More than 400 students and 600 participants overall
attended the Latino/a Educational Achievement Project’s (LEAP)
7th Annual Education Conference and Legislative Day held in Olympia,
February 22-24.
Three of LEAP’s 2007 awards went to North Central
Washington residents, including two parents from Brewster. Students
from Eastmont and Pasco received the Phyllis Gutierrez-Kenney
Leadership awards, and State Representative Dave Quall (Mount
Vernon) received a special award of appreciation.
Parents receiving leadership awards were Eduardo
Bohorquez and Susana Reyes of Brewster. Bohorquez and Reyes are
father and daughter who have provided valuable service for years
to the Brewster School District, according to director of the
district’s migrant and bilingual education programs, Lupe Ledesma.
For a post-conference report
and more photos, click here
to download a .pdf version of the 7th Annual LEAP Newsletter.
