JOIN LaFaSA FOR LEADERSHIP WEEK!

February 24, 2016 9:00am-10:30am SU Garden Key 221 Leading the Latino Community by Educating and Empowering

LaFaSA and the Hispanic Federation, have come together to host a session onCREAR Futuros, a mentoring, Latino/a college success program to be launched in fall 2016 at UCF. Students who participate in this program, will engage in leadership development, and will learn about the importance of community leadership and civic engagement, as well as about the positive influence of mentorship. Presenters will share best practices and recommendations on structuring a program to help develop Latino/a students perform to the best of their ability and serve as social change agents in their community.

February 25, 2016 11:00am-12:30pm SU Garden Key 221 Mujeres en Liderazgo: Latinas in Leadership

A Latina’s trajectory to obtain a leadership position, often reveals a multitude of challenging realities that are difficult to navigate and overcome. Latinas today still struggle with the “second shift (primary care takers)” and the “glass ceiling (unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession),” in addition to the “imposter syndrome (the inability to internalize their accomplishments).” Presenters will discuss their experiences leading to their respective leadership positions in academia, the non-profit and corporate sectors, and will provide recommendations on how to help develop Latina students and colleagues to perform to the best of their ability.