Laramie County Community College
1400 East College Drive Cheyenne, Wyoming
(307) 778-5222
1-800-522-2993
Contacts
Executive Director
Cecilia J. Aragón, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Theatre and Dance, and Latina/o Studies
Director, Latina/o Studies Program, Coordinator, Theatre Education and Theatre for Young Audiences, Faculty Affiliate, Gender and Women's Studies
University of Wyoming
Ross Hall 105, Dept. 4297
1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, Wyoming 82071
Telephone: (307) 766-4124
Fax: (307) 766-2555 ccaragon@uwyo.edu
Wyoming Latina Youth Conference Mission Statement:
'To enrich and empower young Latinas through mentors, education and awareness'
The Wyoming Latina Youth Conference is a non-profit organization focused on empowering young Latinas through mentorship and awareness. Our annual two-day event is held every October and is made up of a welcome dinner banquet, cultural performances, informational presentations, and educational workshops. The Wyoming Latina Youth Conference is open to all 5th-12th grade students of Latinx, Hispanic, Indigenous, Afro-Latinx, and mixed-blooded female identified youth throughout the state of Wyoming.
Join us October 14 and 15, 2022 for the
Wyoming Latina Youth Conference
"Exploring the 5C's of Leadership in the 21st Century: Connections, Community, Conservation, Creativity, and Compassion"
Plan for the following Conference Events:
Friday, October 14th:
WLYC Registration and Noche Cultura at the UW Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn
Saturday, October 15th:
Workshops at the University of Wyoming and Banquet at the UW Conference Center
Designated Hotels:
Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn. Please make room reservations before September 20, 2022.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gina Nuñez-Mchiri, author of Community Engagement and High Impact Practices in Higher Education
Where: University of Wyoming
Host Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, Laramie, WY
When: October 14th-15th, 2022
Keynote Speaker Bio:
Dr. Guillermina Gina Núñez-Mchiri is an applied anthropologist who promotes service learning and engaged scholarship efforts on the U.S.-Mexico Border. She is the academic partner to Wise Latina International, a non-profit organization that empowers Latinas through the arts and entertainment. She is currently Co-Chair for the L.E.A.D. project, an executive leadership program that prepares women with the skills and tools necessary for them to launch projects and initiatives that support the development of Latinas, their families, and community. Guillermina Gina Núñez-Mchiri has been named the new Dean for San Diego State University Imperial Valley and is author of the book,Community Engagement and High Impact Practices in Higher Education.
WLYC is sponsored by:
Hughes Charitable Foundation
Wells Fargo
Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
Women's Foundation
Wyoming Community Foundation
Grantmakers for Girls of Color
Laramie County Community College
Wyoming Afterschool Alliance
Rocky Mountain Power
Equipoise Foundation
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