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César E Chávez’s Living Legacy: The César E Chávez Leadership Conference in Oregon Presenters: David Martinez, Chair Cesar E Chavez Leadership Conference, CECLC Inc Coordinator, Outreach & Orientation Portland Community College Mission To instill in our Latino(a) youth the value of education, which nurtures mind, body and spirit in order to develop a social consciousness that empowers them as leaders for social justice and civic responsibility in the greater community www.cecleadershipconference.org Goals and Objectives      To develop leadership skills To motivate students to complete and continue their education To strengthen self-confidence and pride To create opportunities for Latino students of the Willamette Valley and the Portland metro area to build relationships and networks To be respectful and inclusive of all people and races www.cecleadershipconference.org Roots     Founders: Celedonio “Sonny” Montes Jr and Jose Romero First conference in 1990 160 students attended, Portland Public Schools Began as a networking session www.cecleadershipconference.org Legacy of Cesar E Chavez      Advocate for Latinos and Agricultural Workers Community Organizer Political Activism Volunteerism Strong conviction in the value of education www.cecleadershipconference.org Today   Annual event in honor of César E Chávez Held at Western Oregon University –      Regional Conference at Southern Oregon University Over 70 high schools Over 1,500 student participants Over 250 staff and chaperones One of the largest in the NW and country Non-profit status- CECLC, Inc www.cecleadershipconference.org Board of Directors Chair David Martinez Portland Community College Representative at Large Anna Hernandez-Hunter Western Oregon University Vice-Chair Ramiro Flores Willamette University Treasurer Joseph Callahan Northwest Regional ESD Secretary Cecilia Boscole Beaverton School District www.cecleadershipconference.org Planning Committee Participating School Districts Education Service District Community College Private & Public Universities Community Member www.cecleadershipconference.org Conference Planning         Meetings Retreat Scholarship Night Year Round Commitment Fundraising Budget Coordination with School Districts Coordination with Western Oregon University www.cecleadershipconference.org Conference Planning  Student Expectations – – –  Conduct Dress Code Be Engaged and Participate Chaperone Expectations – – – Supervision Prepare Students Be Engaged and Participate www.cecleadershipconference.org Art, Essay and Poetry First: $200, Second: $150, Third: $100 www.cecleadershipconference.org Workshops  Strands – – –  Legacy of César E Chávez Leadership College Readiness Sessions – – – – 40 workshops Chaperones Building hosts 45 Student Groups/30 students each www.cecleadershipconference.org Student Leadership Award Conference Role – Training Provided www.cecleadershipconference.org Timbers: Reportero Bilingue Aspiring Journalists are given the opportunity to interview a Timbers player, and the interview is published on the Timbers website www.cecleadershipconference.org Our students: 9th – 12th grades www.cecleadershipconference.org College Fair    Representatives from 35 Colleges and Universities Representatives from the Armed Forces Other Representatives – – – Americorps Governor’s Office: voter registration Associations: NAHN – Oregon Chapter www.cecleadershipconference.org Scholarship awards      $21,000 awarded in 2013 Over $450,000 awarded throughout the conferences history Application/selection process Scholarship Matches (WOU) Generation of funds – – – Corporate sponsorship Annual fundraiser Individual donation www.cecleadershipconference.org Annual Sponsors Chicanos of Oregon Golf Association Oregon Association for Comprehensive Education www.cecleadershipconference.org What the Future Holds   Staffing Position – Partnership Technology – –  Social Networking Conference evaluation Expansion of CECLC – – – Middle school conference Regional conference(s) Grant Writing www.cecleadershipconference.org Key Challenges            Funding Physical space Budget Workloads Sponsorship Relationships Training Communication Tracking of former attendees Committee members Continued improvement www.cecleadershipconference.org Getting Started: Identify Partners     School District Migrant Education College & University Community Based Organization www.cecleadershipconference.org Getting Started: Identify Student Needs/Priorities     Local Issues Graduation/Retention Rates Accessing Higher Education Other www.cecleadershipconference.org How to Get Started: Scholarship Program      Identify funding sources Determine who to award Set criteria Develop a process/timeline and structure Create a selection committee Getting Started: Establish Budget & Timeline      Number of Students Conference Schedule Conference Expenses Review School Calendar Determine Deadlines www.cecleadershipconference.org Thank You for Joining Us ¡Sí, se puede! www.cecleadershipconference.org