Latino Partnership Leadership Institute
Fact SheetRegistration Forms
What is Latino Partnership Leadership Institute?
The Latino Partnership Initiative is a vehicle that serves our community as a catalyst to unify, build, advocate and implement a comprehensive common agenda. Recognizing our diversity and respecting our culture and spiritual identity, the Latino Partnership Initiative will fortify and voice our social consciousness to move to organized action.
In an effort to accomplish its mission the Latino Partnership Initiative has created The Latino Leadership Institute. The Latino Leadership Institute Mission: Is to empower New Latino Youth leaders to gained specialized skills in the development of new organizations and the enhancement of existing organizations. The goal of the Institute is to foment and nurture the development of civic leadership among emerging Latino/a leaders in the Delaware Valley. The primary goal of the Institute is to advance the well being of the Delaware Valley’s Latino community at the social, economic, cultural and political levels. The Leadership Institute operates on a two-semester basis, covering five modules during each semester. A total of one hundred and twenty three participants have graduated from the LatinoPartnership Leadership Institute since 2002.
Selection Criteria:
- Resident of the Delaware Valley
- Willing to serve on boards and committee in the Latino community
- Preferably people who have a commitment with the community five years or more
- Must have at least six months of organizational experience
- 18 years old
- English proficient
- Letter of recommendation (from mentor, teacher or employer)
Who attends the Latino Partnership Leadership Instituteand how are they selected?
Participation in the Latino Partnership Leadership Institute is limited to those individuals who are either nominated or recommended to apply, either by virtue of their demonstrated interest in leadership or their native leadership talent. Applications are carefully screened and candidates are interviewed by a team which includes: Latino Partnership Steering Committee Members, Peers, and Staff.Candidates are selected based on their commitment, their motivation and their interest in the Latino Partnership Leadership Institute.
What format is the class and how long is it?
Classes begin at 8:30 am (breakfast and lunch served) and end at 4:00 pm. All workshops are a mix of direct teaching and interactive exercises. Class participants are always encouraged to ask questions, share observations, challenge assertions, and apply techniques learned.
If I have any questions about the Latino Partnership Leadership Institute who do I contact?
Ms. Felicita Feliciano Rivera
Latino Partnership DBH/MRS
1628 Church Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-613-7013 ext 104
Fax # 215-821-2909
Email:
2012 Leadership Institute Schedule & Modules
Fall Semester 2011 (8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
Module1
Saturday,October 22, 2011 / History of Latinos in the United States/Delaware Valley (Social, Economic and Political Development, Current Status and Demographics
& Current Issues Affecting Latinos/ Johnny Irizarry
Module 2
Saturday,
October 29,2011
/ Personal Development /Self–DiscoveryElizabeth Acosta & Amy Eusebio
Module 3
SaturdayNovember 5, 2011 / Introduction to Social Media / JonathanCenteno
Module 4
SaturdayNovember 12, 2011 / Leadership Development /Yvette Barreto
Module 5
November 19, 2011 / Board Development / Rafaela Colon
Winter Semester 2012 (8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
Module 6
SaturdayJanuary 14, 2012 / Community Organizing and Strategic Planning &
Evaluation Strategies /Maria Quinones / Rafael Vega
Module 7
SaturdayJanuary 21, 2012 / Finance& Budgeting Varsovia Fernandez
Principles of For Profit Corporations / Angelica Cuellar
Module 8
SaturdayJanuary 28, 2012 / Diversity Training / Heterosexism
David Acosta
Module 9
SaturdayFebruary 4, 2012 /
Career Development
Aracely RosalesModule 10
Saturday
February 11, 2012 / Practical Leadership and Advocacy / Angel MedinaFriday,
March 24,2012 /
Social Media Project Presentation (10:00 am to 12 noon)
April 21, 2012
/Fellowship Planning Session I (10:00 am to 12 noon)
May 26, 2012
/Fellowship Planning Session II (10:00 am to 12 noon)
Saturday,
June 23 to
June 30, 2012
/Fellowship Trip to Puerto Rico (Tentative date)
July 14, 2012
/GRADUATION
2012 Latino Partnership Leadership Institute
Registration Form Part 1
Name______
Address______
City, State, Zip Code______
Place of Birth:______LatinoHeritages______
Telephone______Email address______
Place of Employment______
Address ______
Area Code & Phone Number ______
Emergency Contact: (Name & Relationship)
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Highest Level of Education Achieved (Please check one)
______GED ______High School ______Associates Degree
______Bachelors Degree ______Advanced Degree
Have you had any other specialized training, such as peer specialist, community organizing or vocational training? ___Yes__ No. If yes, please specify below:
Cont. 2012 Latino Partnership Leadership Institute
Registration Form Part 1
Have you had any prior leadership training? (check one) Yes______No______
If yes, please describe your prior leadership training: ______
What do you hope to gain from participating in this leadership training? Please include both personal and professional goals.
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Relevant Volunteer Experience: (Please list any volunteer service, or any prior experience on advisory boards, panels or any informal networking)
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Would you anticipate any obstacles to your keeping a commitment to attend Saturday training sessions for 10 weeks and workshops? (Fall 2011,Winter & Summer 2012). If so, please specify:
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Signature
2012 Latino Partnership Leadership Institute
Registration Form Part 2
Essay Questions
Instructions:
Print or type your responses in English. Responses must be no longer than one page per question double space.
1. How do you define leadership?
2. What qualities would you need to be a leader? Please explain.
3 .Which Latino/a best exemplifies your definition of leadership? Please explain
Please return:
Registration Forms, Recommendation Letter & Essay to:
Ms. Felicita Feliciano Rivera
Latino Partnership DBH/IDS
1628 Church Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-613-7013
Fax # 215-821-2909
Email:
Applications must be completed andreturned by Friday,October 7, 2011.
An interview will be scheduled after registration is received.