LLI Applicant Information

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Overview

SAF’s Levante ("to raise up") Leadership Institute is a program designed to increase educational success and develop social skills of Latino youth from farmworker families in Johnston County and the surrounding area. Through popular education and cultural arts such as documentary and theater, students share their experiences, build confidence, gain leadership skills, and explore options for higher education. The program supports the students' families by connecting them with community resources and engaging them in SAF’s advocacy and organizing work.

SAF also partners with the Adelante Education Coalition to advocate for access to Higher Education for all immigrants. Get involved here.

Program Details

SAF's youth development model involves creating a safe space for youth to talk about issues affecting them, while using creative means that foster school success, college preparation, and youth activism. Participants will attend 1 Orientation (Overnight), 2 Retreats (Overnight), and Leadership Trainings. Transportation will be provided IF NECESSARY.

Farmworker youth will participate in workshops on or about:

Leadership Development
Pro-equity/ anti-oppression
Farmworker Issues
Education Issues and Access
Community Organizing
Documentary
Health Issues and Access
College Preparation

Eligibility

In order to participate in the Levante Leadership Institute you must be in high school and come from a farmworking family or work in food processing and must currently live in Johnston County and the surrounding counties in NC. Interested participants must submit a written application and interview for the program. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Definition of Farmworker Youth/Family

A youth who has a member of their family currently working in or recently worked in agriculture planting, cultivating, harvesting, food processing or preparing crops for market or storage.

Responsibilities

Fully participate in and attend the entire orientation, retreats, monthly trainings, and special events related to Levante/SAF.

Program Timeline

[Updated every year in August]

August 18	Application Deadline
September 3	Selection of Participants
September 4	Students notified of acceptance
September 14-15	Orientation Retreat (Overnight)
October 12	LLI meeting and parent training
October 18	NC State University visit
November 9	Soy un Líder at Guilford College
November 16	LLI meeting
December 14	LLI meeting and parent training
January 11-12	LLI Mid-Retreat
February 9	HKonJ march
February 22	LLI meeting and parent training
March 14	LLI meeting and parent training
March 25-31	National Farmworker Awareness Week
March 28	NFAW presentation
April 25-26	LLI Final Retreat
May 9	LLI Final Celebration
May - June	Home Visits
June TBD	UndocuGraduation
August 9	SAF End of Summer Celebration

* This schedule does not include presentations!

How To Apply

To submit an application click here.

If you know a farmworker youth who could benefit from this program or have questions please contact SAF's Youth Organizing Director, Victor Canales Gamiño.

Contact

Victor Canales Gamiño
Youth Organizing Director
919- 660-3674

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