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Defining Ourselves As Women

Defining Ourselves As Women. Organizational Overview. Las Caras Lindas (LCL). Organizational Overview. Overview of Las Caras Lindas. Las Caras Lindas I Defining Ourselves As Women

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Defining Ourselves As Women

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  1. Defining Ourselves As Women Organizational Overview Las CarasLindas(LCL)

  2. Organizational Overview Overview of Las Caras Lindas • Las Caras Lindas I Defining Ourselves As Women • by helping diverse girls and women to understand themselves as individuals, members of their community and leaders in society. • Based on a culturally appropriate intervention that combines a strengths based approach with an ecological framework. Asset Based Community Development Ecological Framework

  3. Background & History • Founded in 2006 as an 8-week summer program. • 2008-2010 developed into a 6-month mentoring program for African American & Latina girls. • 2010 expanded services to serve the needs of diverse girls and the women around them. LCL Mentoring Program LCL Community Workshops

  4. Strategic Development Overview of Las Caras Lindas Diverse Women Across the Ages Youth, Young women, Adult women, Mature women. Under Utilized Communities Ethnic Communities throughout Chicago, Pilsen, Bronzeville, Lawndale, Englewood & Little Village. Minority Owned Businesses Businesses owned and/or operated by women (seeking women centered business opportunities) Businesses and organizations looking to implement strengths based-women focused professional development programs and training LCL Target Populations

  5. LCL Expanded Program Model LCL Program Model

  6. LCL LEAD Institute LCL Youth LEAD Institute • Understanding One’s Self • Self Esteem Development Workshop • Physical & Mental Health Workshops • Sexual Health Workshop • Special Topics Workshop • Understanding One’s Community • Home Community Tour • Ethnic Heritage Community Tours(Humboldt Park, Lawndale, Pilsen, Bronzeville, etc.) • Understanding Oneself as a Leader in Society • Women’s Leadership Panel • LEAD Expo • Annual Reflection Retreat • LCL Annual Tea Party Strength Finders Workshop Blame It On The Alcohol Workshop Leadership Development Workshop • Puerto Rico Cultural Immersion Trip

  7. LCL Community Enrichment Network LCL LEAD Expo • Panel Discussion, including LCL Youth Leaders • Break Out Sessions focused on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Advocacy & Personal Development • In partnership with: • I.C. Stars • Imagine Englewood If • Affinity Community Services • DePaul Steans Center • Community Vendors The LCL LEAD Expo was funding by the Society for Community Research & Action (SCRA) Mini Grant

  8. LCL Community Enrichment Network LCL Youth Community Workshops • Social Networking GuideA guide developed to help youtheffectively design, manage, navigate and leveragesocial networking sites. • College 101 GuideA guide developed to help high school seniors and graduate to prepare for the transition to college. Social Networking Guide College 101 Guide

  9. LCL Socially responsible Entrepreneurship LCL’s InterCambio Program • InterCambio was designed to support women innovators in our communities who have demonstrated a commitment to addressing the needs of communities by building a sense of spirit and solidarity. Alejandra Rodriguez is a graduate of the LCL program who partnered with the InterCambio program to raise funds in support her goal to become Miss Illinois Latina 2010.

  10. For more information about LCL please visit us at www.lascaraslindas.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lascaraslindas

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