LUPE’s Promise Youth Leadership
Xochitl Rodriguez, Central Valley Empowerment Alliance
CVEA believes that every child living in rural community deserves the opportunity to fulfill their promise The youth leadership program aims to provide mentorship and skills development opportunities for local rural youth.
LUPE’s Promise Youth Leadership Program is based on the belief that radical love develops change-making leaders in our youth.
The Youth Leadership Program is coordinated across ages 11-17 and includes leadership opportunities, skills, and practice in enriching activities stimulating growth and leadership. Youth leaders are mentored to demonstrate their leadership capabilities in the best way for each individual through critical components.
Workshops that include social skill enhancement through public speaking and social projects within their own community (public speaking, networking getting familiar with their neighbors)
Enrichment activities, getting familiar with the environment, through field trips and experiences.
community engagement , feeding the un housed , volunteering for food distribution and getting involved with community leadership decisions.
Critical thinking through assigned projects requiring personal research and point of view.
Our Services
Safe Space
Lupe’s Promise building provides a safe space for the youth within the community to build connections and express themselves freely without judgement. We offer support and guidance for the youth while giving them a safe space to.
Service Learning
Service Learning is a methodology for the youth to explore, reflect, and gain skills. We provide the youth with hands on learning experiences when they get involved with their community.
Leadership Opportunities
We provide opportunities for the youth to build their social skills, communication skills while also letting them take the lead in projects and volunteer opportunities
