Latina Leaders of Kern County

Calling all Leaders We are gearing up for our 2020-2021 Youth Leadership Program (YLP) and we need leaders! It is imperative we support and guide tomorrow’s future leaders. It is our hope to find women willing to commit to this same mission and serve as a mentor/Leader. ... We’d like to recruit 18 new Leaders to help us make our 2020-2021 Youth Leadership Program a complete success. We will provide all training and materials. The Youth Leadership Program requires a full commitment from the students to learn from their peers, and adult leaders, by participating in a series of workshops designed to prepare them for life choices. The young ladies are exposed to an array of topics: how to work in teams, college admissions/requirements/application, goal setting, and community engagement. The role of a leader is to guide, support and encourage our participants throughout the program. If you’d like additional information about the program, what your role, as a leader, entails and the date of our leader orientation, please contact our Leader Coordinator- Sarah Sanchez at (661)747-4999 or email her at [email protected] or at [email protected] We hope you join us in this journey!

These are the facts! By 2060, 27% of women in the U.S. will be Latina. #LatinaEqualPayDay

Join us for the second panel discussion as we discuss female dynamics and race relations. rsvp @ http://bit.ly/LatinaLeadersPanel2

Don’t forget to join us tonight for a lively discussion! Gabriela Gonzales January Lau Norma Rojas-Mora Xochitl Garcia

We are thrilled to bring this webinar to our women! Join Latina Leaders as we discuss race and relationships with special guests Sandy Woo, Carla Barrientos, and Maria Wright. #fosteringleadership #womensupportingwomen

Congratulations, Norma Rojas-Mora! Norma has served on our Board of Directors for many years and continues to inspire leadership throughout Kern County! Special shout-out to Magda Menendez and Ana Escalante Vigil who are also being recognized for their leadership! #latinoinspireawards #womeninleadership

We mourn the devastating loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A trailblazer for women’s rights. She had a tremendous passion for law and became a fierce advocate for equality. #restinpowerRBG

Register today! It’s going to be a great event!

Latina Leaders is excited to share Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) Latina Empowerment Day 2020! Latina Empowerment Days will address COVID-19 economy and health updates; prepare for a secure financial future (CalSavers retirement program); and learn how our leadership can make an impact today by serving on California's Boards and Commissions. There will be three sessions covering the same topics with a regional lens. Sessions are free and open to all but re...gistration is required. Latina Empowerment Days will take place from 9:00 am 11:00 am on: September 10 Los Angeles and Ventura September 24 Bakersfield and Fresno November 5 - Riverside We encourage you to register and participate! Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_6c6LwVcfSsCLNFU86TSneg

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LLKC would like to recognize an amazing Latina Leader who has relentlessly been an advocate for our children. Not only was she named "Educator of the Year" by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce for 2020, but Rosa Romero has also attained an amazing accomplishment with her recent appointment as the Richland School District's Superintendent. In addition to her career in education, Rosa has been a lead volunteer for many years with our LLKC Youth Leadership Program mentoring hundreds of high school girls within Kern County. Her passion in leadership shows and our community is so lucky to have you Rosa. Congratulations Superintendent Romero ! We are so proud of you!

Did you know that today is #NationalTrailMixDay We know you’re out there blazing a trail so, we wanted to take a moment to applaud all you have accomplished and all you will continue to do! If you face the rest of your life with the spirit you show on the trail, it will have no choice but to yield the same kind of memories and dreams.... Adrienne Hall, A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail

It is the mission of Latina Leaders of Kern County to foster leadership, identify and develop opportunities for Latinas, and to influence key issues affecting our community. We are passionate about continuously looking for opportunities that develop and support Latina Leadership. To learn more visit KernLatinas.org

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. Anais Nin