Are you a leader? Want to get involved in your community? LIDER,
Leadership, Involvement, and Development, through Empowerment and Representation, a program designed to build the leadership skills and capacity of high school and college students might be the program for you. This summer program offers the following:

Training Workshops- Educational and leadership development workshops developed to increase knowledge about issues pertinent to the Latina/o community. The topics discussed range from “The Role and Function of Government” to “Public Speaking” to “Leadership and Organizing Skills.

Legislative Tour –A legislative tour of Los Angeles City Hall provides an inside view of our lawmaking system incorporating a guided tour and meetings with legislators that shape and create the policy that affects the city of Los Angeles.

Internship Opportunities- Selected students from the group are invited to complete paid internships with governmental agencies, elected officials, and nonprofit organizations.  These students will gain hands on opportunities to apply leadership and organizing skills and gain valuable experience that will be useful for future job searches.

Community Organizing Project- Participants organize and implement a community service project that addresses community needs. This is the opportunity to put into practice what has been learned through the workshops.

LIDER program dates are: May 1 through October 30

LIDER applications are due: June 1st 2008