LA RAZA YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The La Raza Youth Leadership Institute is comprised of the La Raza Youth Leadership Conference and the La Raza Youth Leadership Program. The Institute’s annual conference exposes Colorado’s Latino youth to the endless opportunities in their future by promoting the importance of higher education, career planning, writing a response paper, cultural identity and developing leadership skills. Students are also exposed to a college campus environment, to Latino professionals and community leaders.The conference includes three workshop sessions, a keynote address, a youth keynote address, an education/resource fair and lunch time entertainment. The LRYLI conference is unique because we cater to 12 – 18 yr old Colorado Latinos by offering culturally sensitive programming to enhance their social, educational and personal growth.
The conference began in 1991 as a male youth conference. Today, the conference welcomes both female and male participants. It has grown steadily over the years recruiting youth from throughout Colorado. This year’s 23rd Annual conference will be held at the Auraria Higher Education Center, a tri-institutional campus located in downtown Denver. The conference regularly attracts approximately 1,200 student participants, 150 school liaisons, 175 volunteers, and 45 workshops.
