¿Que es LIPS?

The LIPS project was created to engage young Latinas in Denver in community action, civic participation, and the political processes that affect our lives in a fun and effective way.

What events will LIPS be working on?

• Latina/o Advocacy Day
• Help Legal Permanent Residents become citizens
• Register people to vote
• Political identity and path to leadership
• Ballot initiatives and messaging training
• Letter to the editor training

What are the benefits of joining LIPS?

• Participate in the Colorado 2008 Latina/o Advocacy Day
  February 24th and 25th
• Use the time you invest in the program as community service hours
• Chance selected to take on a formal leadership role within COLOR
• Possibility of being appointed to the Latina Initiative’s inaugural youth advisory
• Earn a pair of tickets to Elitch Gardens
• Opportunity to be part of strategic communications for political processes
• LIPS participants could be selected for a paid temporary position with the Latina Initiative during 2008
• These are only just to name a few!

How can I get involved with LIPS and the community?

You can get involved by contacting:
Maria De Cambra at 303.572.2241 or via email at maria@latinainitiative.org or
Miriam Madrid at 303.393.0382 or via email at miriam@colorlatina.org

Graduation Expectations:
To receive a LIPS certificate of completion, you must participate in:

• Three of the six volunteer activities
• Three of the four Cafecitos
• One of the three local conferences

• Participate in four LIPS activities by June 30th and receive 2 tickets to Elitch Gardens
• Participate in eight LIPS activities by November 30th and receive a $50 gift card