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What We Do

ELLAS couples personal growth and introspective leadership strengthening exercises from a Latine perspective. Participants lean into their strengths and hone them to elevate their leadership and advocacy within the broader community. 

Who We Are

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ELLAS is open to individuals who apply and are able to commit to 80% of the leadership series and meet necessary requirements. 

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What We Do

Participants begin with a three-day retreat and then engage in consecutive monthly workshops that include self-reflection, ancestral history, group activities, group discussions, presentations, and personal leadership development.

What We Learn

Topics may include but are not limited to:

  • Self-Care and Collective Care

  • Cultural Empowerment, Discovery, and Healing 

  • Cultural History and Identity 

  • Cultural Wealth and Latine Leadership Principles

  • Current Issues Affecting the Latine Community

  • Community and Service Learning 

  • Imposter Syndrome

  • Discovering Individual Strengths

  • Discovering Group Strengths

  • Navigating Predominantly White Institutions 

  • Empowering Professional Identity and Agency

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2023 graduates

Graduation

The ELLAS program culminates with a graduation ceremony that celebrates and recognizes the participants' successful completion of the leadership program. During this ceremony, the graduates are honored for their accomplishments and are able to share this momentous occasion with family and friends. As a special tradition, each graduate is also gifted a reboso* to wear as a stole during the ceremony. This graduation ceremony serves as a meaningful way for the graduates to reflect on their journey, celebrate their achievements, and look forward to their future endeavors.

Latine leaders in 
Southwest Michigan

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