According to a recent study, nearly five out of ten farmworker households in NC cannot afford enough food for their families.
LLI Applicant Information
Overview | Program Details | Eligibility | Definition of Farmworker Youth/Family | Responsibilities | Program Timeline | How To Apply |
Contact Info
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
