LATINITAS IS DEDICATED
TO EMPOWERING
LATINA YOUTH
THROUGH MEDIA.

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SUMMER CAMP Session 2: July 20-31
9am to 5pm, 2 week sessions - $125 a week
Mexican American Cultural Center (600 River Street, Austin, TX)
Know a budding journalist, photo-enthusiast, on-air radio deejay or filmmaker in the rough? Call the MACC to register girls 8-15 at 512/478-6222. Limited scholarships available.

Leader of Promise

Latinitas co-founder Laura Donnelly was one of five women awarded the YWCA Greater Austin’s Woman of the Year leadership award for 2009. Donnelly was selected as Leader of Promise for her dedication to improving the lives of future generations of young Latinas in and outside of Austin. Donnelly was honored at the YWCA’s Women of the Year Awards Luncheon, on June 9, 2009, because of her commitment to empowering Hispanic girls and teens since she started Latinitas Magazine and programs in 2003 with co-founder Alicia Rascon. The YWCA reserves the award for women who it feels have strengthened education, provided support for women and their families, and have started open dialogues about issues of importance.” Congratulations, Laura!

iChoose Summit

Latinitas partnered again for the second year with the annual teen summit, iChoose: Real Talk on Sexual Health providing media production workshops and video documentary of the event. The purpose of the summit, which took place July 1, from 9:30-4:30 at the Austin Community College Eastview campus, was to “educate and empower teens to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.” Girls and boys, ages 13-18, had the opportunity to discuss and receive information about topics like dating relationships and sexual health.

Latinitas featured on NPR

Latinitas first print launch was celebrated nationally by an outstanding broadcast by KUT reporter, Crystal Chavez, who interviewed Latinitas co-founder Laura Donnelly, and teen reporter/cover model Anna-Alizette Ruiz about the first version of Latinitas on paper. The interview, originally broadcast on local University of Texas radio, was picked up by NPR’s Latino USA program broadcast on hundreds of affliliatees nationwide. In the interview, Ruiz described her first reaction to seeing her photo and story headline on the cover of Latinitas first print edition of the magazine. Donnelly discussed the importance of having a print edition, how the majority of Latino families that Latinitas serves are still the most affected by the digital divide.

Tweet-Up Round Up

Latinitas thanks everyone who joined us for our first Tweet Up at our offices housed at Mercury Mambo Advertising. We were especially grateful to Bacardi for hosting mojito-making lessons for our guests. The event was an opportunity to bring Austin's marketing, public relations and advertising professionals together to formulate new Latinitas national expansion committees. Anyone still interested in participating can email Latinitas board members Sam Eder at sameder@me.com or Veronica Garza at veronica.a.garza@gmail.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Latinitas
Austin Headquarters
PO Box 4284
Austin, TX 78765
512.322.9947

Laura Donnelly
Co-Founder & COO
laura@latinitasmagazine.org

www.latinitasmagazine.org

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ON-GOING OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarship Drive – Make a Gift

Make a girl''s dream come true! Give the ultimate gift – the gift of education. Help support the Latinitas Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships for promising Latina leaders in high school and college. For more information about donating, starting a giving circle or hosting a third party fundraiser, email Laura Donnelly laura@latinitasmaga zine.org or call 512.322.9947 You can also make a secure online gift towards our scholarship fund at: http://www.active. com/donate/ latinitas