Increasing

educational &

career

opportunit ies

for Latino and

underserved

students &

their fami l ies

in our local

communit ies .

LATINO INITIATIVE

Youth Discovery Inc Is a local non-profit organization whose

mission is dedicated to helping Latino youth discover and

achieve their highest potential.

WHO WE ARE

Literacy Summer Camps and Las Abejas Internship

Utah Conservation

Corp Bilingual Youth

Corp, Mountain Crest

Mentors, Latinos In

Action and ESL

Discovery.

(Among others

including sponsoring

scholarships for local

students)

Our experiences, success stories and our

inevitable short falls pushed Youth

Discovery Inc to develop a comprehensive

set of solutions that target the challenges

facing our community…

The

Latino

Initiative

The Youth Discovery Latino Initiative is a K-

16 educational pathway program dedicated

to increase opportunities for underserved

youth, their families, and our community.

By making use of local connections and

resources to provide guidance, networking, and

engagement opportunities, the Latino Initiative

empowers participants to envision and build

intergenerational and intercultural chains of

knowledge and support that will strengthen ties

throughout the valley and carry our community

into a future where students are achieving their

OUR VISION

Tests scores are 25 points

lower than their peers

35 % drop out of high school

Nationally, only 7% of graduate

degrees are earned by

minority youth

Only 10% of those graduate post-secondary

education

THE CHALLENGE FOR LATINO EDUCAATION

A student dropping

out of school every 26

seconds.

Parents who cannot

or do not know how to

academically support

their child.

A community that

lacks the knowledge

and ability to reach

those in need.

Educators who are ill-

equipped to support

diverse populations.

THE GOALS

Close the achievement

gap.

Encourage student identity

development and

motivation.

Educate students on

the availability of financial aid and motivate them to apply.

Provide post-secondary education

information and

opportunities.

Provide life skills

guidance.

As we engage students, parents, the community, and educators, in a

movement that opens opportunities, and resources for Latino and

minority youth and their families we hope to:

THE CAMPAIGNS

Student

Campaign

Parent

Campaign

Community

Campaign

Educator

Campaign

Students

Parents

Community

DIVERSITY INITIATIVE MODEL

Increased H.S.

Graduation

Rates

Increased Parent

Involvement &

Awareness

Increase College

Admission &

Retention

Prepare Students

for Variety of

Careers

Community Unity

& Enrichment

Professional Development

Elementary Junior HighHigh

SchoolCollege & Retention

Career & Further

Education

THE STUDENT CAMPAIGN

THE STUDENT CAMPAIGN

PROGRAMS

Latino Discovery Class

Latinos in Action & Junior LIA

Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM)

Parent-Teacher Conferences & Parent

Nights

Dual-Language Immersion Elementary

School

The Discovery Programs

Summer Career Exploration-Bilingual Youth

Corps

Utah State University Connections Program

Utah State University Summer Bridge

Program

Financial Aid Counseling & Volunteer Corps

Parents

Scholarship Information

Financial Literacy

English Classes

Career Training

Computer Literacy

Health

THE PARENT CAMPAIGN

• Parent-Teacher Conferences, Parent Nights, & Parent Volunteers

THE PARENT CAMPAIGN

PROGRAMS

• Parent Teacher Associations • No Child Left Inside Group

• Workshop Series for Adults

• Computer Labs at Major Employers & Community Centers

• Language Café

• Soccer Tournaments

• Minority & Low Income Home Visits

• Women

Empowerment

& Connections

Program

• Community Councils

Identify unmet needs

and encourage the

creation of resources to

address those needs

Identify all community members and services interested in minority

and low-income students and families

Raise awareness of existing community

resources

Organize a sustainable support system in the

community

THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN

THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN

PROGRAMS

ELC

USU

Cache

SD

Logan

SDIAC

UNITED

WAY

LIA

HHC

Outreach Training

Resource Book

FAFSA Financial

Aid Counselor

Training

Computer Labs at

Major Employers &

Community

Centers

THE EDUCATOR CAMPAIGN

Train educators to close the achievement gap Train educators on how to motivate

Increase educators’ awareness of resources

Increase awareness among educators of volunteer systems that can help in

educational tasks

Expand programs in schools that are successfully

addressing the needs of students

Develop additional programs in schools that address any

unmet needs as such needs are identified.

Volunteer Assistant Teacher Recruitment Program

Teacher Training Program

Professional Development Workshop Series

THE EDUCATOR CAMPAIGN

PROGRAMS

THE CYCLE

Younger Years

High School

Further

Education

Professionals

Parents and

Networking

Development of the Latino Discovery Class Curriculum

Involvement from the USU Diversity Council

Gather members to join the Diversity Initiative Executive

Board

Develop a strategic Fundraising Campaign

Create a marketing and advertising campaign.

Initiate new programs

Continue development

NEXT STEPS & IMPLEMENTATION

Share Resources with the Latino Initiative Executive Board.

Volunteer at a school (specifically over -crowded Logan High).

Mentor a High School Student.

Guest Lecture at a school.

Volunteer your talents to move the Latino Initiative forward such as curriculum development, grant

writing skills, or networking skills.

Talk about Diversity in a positive and action-oriented manner with your departments and co -workers.

Ask where you can plug into the Latino Initiative.

Help with our Fundraising Campaign.

Volunteer to Sit on the Latino Initiative Executive Board

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Thank you

Questions