The goal of the Angevine Middle School Latino Boys Leadership Skills Group is to help each other graduate from high School.
The group of 15 youth meet each Wednesday at 7:30am (yes, that's one hour before school starts!) to talk about issues that are important to them, learn leadership skills, and plan group activities.
Each year the group takes a leadership retreat to the mountains, organizes activities for the Lafayette Cesar Chavez Celebration, educates each other and the school community about Latino culture, goes on eduational (and fun) field trips, and makes presentations in the community about the group.
Students join the group for many of the same reasons that others join gangs: to feel like they belong, to have status, to socialize, to help each other out, and to earn money.
Many LBLS group members have gone on to attend college after graduating from high school.
"Grampa"
Group Challenge
"Jay"
The group is led by Daniel Escalante, a local Chicano activist, educational consultant and multicultural leadership trainer. Assisting are Jay Kenis, Ricky Romero, and Al Martinez.
The project is funded by the Boulder County Community Action Program in Boulder, Colorado, with assistance from Angevine Middle School.
Camping with Mike Romero and Daniel Escalante
"The end of all knowledge should surely be service to others."
Cesar Chavez
For more information, to make a contribution, or to volunteer your time, please contact Daniel Escalante, Group Leader, at 720-987-8148 or ifnot@mac.com
