Campus Tour of Houston Baptist University

A campus tour of Houston Baptist University is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Please RSVP to Adriana Sanchez by July 31 so that she may have a count of how many will attend. If we do not have enough people who RSVP, we will have to cancel the tour.

To RSVP or for more information, contact Adriana at asanchez@amigaslatinas4college.org.

Try Yoga

ALC is offering a free yoga class for its members on Monday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Clay Road YMCA.

Yoga improves flexibility, strength, muscle tone and reduces stress. If you have not already tried yoga, take the class to see how you like it. It may work for you!

Make College Happen

The College for All Texans website contains all the information you need to select the Texas university, college, junior college or technical school that’s best for you. It also contains tools to plan your education in detail. You can even apply to college online and apply for financial aid.

Check out the website at collegeforalltexans.com for more information.

Rice Launches Scholarship Web Site

For those college-bound students looking for financial help, the search just got easier. As a service to the community, Rice University's Multicultural Community Relations, Public Affairs has created a Web site that contains a comprehensive list of scholarships available to local students.

The web page was launched in June with more than 40 links to a wide variety of organizations offering scholarships. The awards vary in terms of requirements and amount of money offered. Some examples of the diverse groups that provide scholarships are the Houston Livestock Show and rodeo, the Houston Association of Black Journalists, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the Chinese Professional Club of Houston.

Check out the site here.

Campus visit to St. Thomas University

Here are some photos from the ALC visit to St. Thomas University this week.

Campus visit to Rice University

Here are some photos from the ALC visit to Rice University last week.

Tomball Leadership Retreat, July 11, 2009

Amigas Latinas for College students from middle, high school and college met in a beautiful pastoral setting for a leadership retreat in Tomball, Texas at the home of executive director Virginia Baxt. In this warm, open and sharing group of young people and parents, participants bonded, developed as a team, learned leadership skills and developed awareness of issues affecting the world in which we live. Ideas for sustainability, social justice issues and developing spirituality among various peoples were discussed. This is the last retreat that will be held at this site since the home has been sold.

Latin Culture Expo 2009

Latin Culture Expo

Saturday July 11, 2009

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Ripley House Neighborhood Center

4410 Navigation Boulevard
Houston, TX 77011
Free Admission!

Special Guest: Astros Miguel Tejada

Do you feel Mexica has always had the glory among the Hispanic countries? Well this is your chance to come out and rejoice not only Mexico, but all the different Hispanic countries. Embrace diversity through food, music, dances and history.

Participating countries:

• Puerto Rico
• Argentina
• Colombia
• Peru
• Costa Rica
• Mexico
• Many more

Participating consulates include Colombia, Mexico and Costa Rica. Have fun and learn about other cultures in areas like art, music and food. Listen to great music and dance to the rhythm of different beats.

Diviértase y aprenda sobre otras culturas en áreas de arte, música y comida. Escuche música diferente y baile al son de nuevos ritmos.

For more information, call 713-315-6411

GEAR UP Leadership Retreat @ UH

Amigas Latinas recently partnered with GEAR UP Pasadena for an intensive two-day Leadership Retreat at the University of Houston. Students from Pasadena and South Houston High School gathered at UH for the retreat that featured workshops on leadership and personal development. Also included were a scavenger hunt and a luncheon at the UH Hilton. It was a wonderful and worthwhile experience for all who participated. Special thanks to ALC graduates Hilda Bautista and Andrea Ramirez and ALC staff member Adriana Sanchez for their help with the retreat.

The Awakening of Lideres Latinas for a New Dream

Join us for the Amigas Latinas for College annual Leadership Retreat for mothers and daughters July 10-12, 2009 in Tomball Texas

Awakening – a key part of the Initiative is to offer all members of Amigas Latinas for College the opportunity to awaken into a commitment to act and to create a grounded optimism about our future here on Planet Earth. This succeeds the work of the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium.

Leadership -The purpose of this amazing new project is to create a new understanding of Leadership in Latinas by "Changing the Direction of our Dreams" - for a world that is environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just, while being led by brilliant, active, and inspiring Latinas.

Featuring Andrea Ramirez, Priscila Cevallos and Cinthya Bengtsen
Food cost: $20
Call 832-444-7844 to register or for more information