- Coral Springs High School
- Latinos in Action (LIA)
Mentorship Programs
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Latinos in Action
Coral Springs High School Chapter
MISSION
Empowering Latino youth to lead and strengthen their community through college and career readiness.
VISION
Be the model for Latino youth engagement through personal assets, excellence in education, service and leadership.
SPONSOR
Ms. González
Email: rosa.gonzalez@browardschools.com
OFFICERS:
President: David Caceres
Vice President of Social Activities: Antonella Medina
Vice President of Service Activities: Alexia Villanueva
Vice President of Professional Activities: Santiago Castro
Treasurer: Nicole Sanhueza-Westinner
Community Liaison: Alejandra Quintana
Green Day Secretary: Melanie Duran
Blue Day Secretary: Karla Muñoz
Historian: Gabriel Garcia
2nd Period Representative: Cassandra Rivera
3rd Period Representative: Valentina Perez
6th Period Representative: Olivia Chin Loy
7th Period Representative: Nathanael Valle
IMPORTANT CLUB INFORMATION
Meeting Dates: September 4, October 4, November 5, December 6, January 8, February 4, March 5, April 1, May 6
Reminders and Information: Be sure to get the monthly agenda and updates at…
Remind: For periods 2 & 3, text @LIA123 to 81010
For periods 6 & 7, text @LIA321 to 81010
Twitter and Instagram: @cshs.lia
For more information about LIA visit the website: www.latinosinaction.org
Participation: New and returning members must plan and participate in social, professional, fundraising and service activities. Participate in local elementary school tutoring sessions during the class period.
DUES: You have the choice to pay $5 dues online (go to CSHS website – Online Payments) or fundraise (i.e. sell candy) during the year. These funds are used towards lowering costs of tutoring t-shirts, for club activities/supplies, Senior sendoff activity costs, fiestas and donations to worthy causes.
EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Typical activities include: Hispanic Heritage Month photo booth, Hispanic Heritage Month music lunches, Elementary school tutoring, LIA Conference, College visits, Foster Home Halloween activity, Valentine’s Day activities, Dia de los Muertos activities, Service activities, Social activities, Fundraising activities and Professional activities.
RECOGNITION AT GRADUATION
Senior Medals: Students that have been in Latinos In Action and paid their dues/raised funds and have met class requirements will receive a metal at graduation in recognition of their hard work.
CRITERIA FOR JOINING
The student must…
- be dependable, responsible & trustworthy
- fill out an application
- have a weighted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher