Good Show

1. Increasing
educational &
career
opportunities
for Latino and
underserved
students &
their families
in our local
communities.
LATINO INITIATIVE

2. 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

3. Utah Conservation
Corp Bilingual Youth
Corp, Mountain Crest
Mentors, Latinos In
Action and ESL
Discovery.
(Among others
including sponsoring
scholarships for local
students)

4. 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

5. 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
OUR VISION

6. 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.

7. 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:

8. THE CAMPAIGNS
Student
Campaign
Parent
Campaign
Community
Campaign
Educator
Campaign

9. 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

10. Elementary Junior High
High
School
College &
Retention
Career &
Further
Education
THE STUDENT CAMPAIGN

11. 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

12. Parents
Scholarship
Information
Financial
Literacy
English
Classes
Career
Training
Computer
Literacy
Health
THE PARENT CAMPAIGN

13. • 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

14. 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

15. THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
PROGRAMS
ELC
USU
Cache
SD
Logan
SD
IAC
UNITED
WAY
LIA
HHC
Outreach Training
Resource Book
FAFSA Financial
Aid Counselor
Training
Computer Labs at
Major Employers &
Community
Centers

16. 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.

17.  Volunteer Assistant Teacher Recruitment Program
 Teacher Training Program
 Professional Development Workshop Series
THE EDUCATOR CAMPAIGN
PROGRAMS

18. THE CYCLE
Younger
Years
High School
Further
Education
Professionals
Parents
and
Networking

19.  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

20.  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?

21. Thank you
Questions