Association of Chicana
Activists (A.Ch.A.) at San Diego State University would like to cordially
invite you, your students, and their parents to our 21st Annual Chicana/Latina High School
Conference on Saturday, February 8, 2014, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. This conference is offered to promote: higher
education, cultural awareness, positive Chicana/Latina role models, and
self-determination to both our female and male youth. It is very important to
note that this conference is not exclusive for young wom[y]n, and we encourage
young men to attend. The Association of Chicana Activists works to provide our
low income, first generation, and underrepresented students with the tools and
motivation needed to obtain a higher education. Regardless, of the obstacles
that are present today, such as tuition increase, budget cuts, and decrease
enrollment in universities, we believe that they should not stop students from
attending college.
Our 21st Annual
Chicana/Latina High School Conference theme is: “Believe in our youth, plant seeds of knowledge, and
reap the fruits of success”.
The conference will be held in Montezuma Hall in
the new Aztec Student Union at San Diego
State University. Free parking will
be provided and located in PS 3 level 3. Registration and breakfast will begin promptly at 8:00
AM and our program will end at 2:30 PM. Our conference will host workshops that
deal with: financial aid, the path to a four year university, body image, and
current social and cultural issues among many other topics. This conference is absolutely free and includes: breakfast and lunch, daycare for anyone who may need
it, an empowering keynote speaker, two scholarships, and live entertainment. We
will provide a space for local artist and community organizations to come vend
or table, and for students to learn more about their community resources. Feel
free to encourage both female and male high school students, parents, educators
and members of the community to attend. Everyone is welcomed!
We also have our personal
A.Ch.A scholarship, which we encourage all students that fit the criteria to
apply. Two scholarships will be awarded at the conference. The deadline to
submit a scholarship application is Saturday,
January 25th, 2014 at 11:59 pm.
Please note that applicants must be present at the High School
Conference in order to receive the scholarship if awarded.
To register for the conference, register
individually at http://sdsuacha.webs.com/register.htm by February 07,
2014. We will also have day-of registration,
but prefer that attendees register beforehand. You can also find more information by visiting our
website at http://www.sdsuacha.webs.com. Feel free to contact us through email for any further
questions.
In Solidarity,
Argelia Mendoza, Erika Pérez
Fundraiser
Coordinator, Chair 2013-2014
acha.recruitment@gmail.com