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ALMAS, 17

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Gresham, United States

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ALMAS is an all Latina girls group started at Gresham High School in Gresham, Oregon. ALMAS is a group where members, mentor one another, morally support each another, strive for high education, encourage one another to finish high school and go on to college and learn about our cultural identity. We decided to start the ALMAS program because we saw a drastic rise in the number of dropouts; we also saw the numbers of teen pregnancies rise. We want to lower both of these statistics. ALMAS also strives to see more Latinos in high paying jobs. Within the ALMAS program we plan to make these changes come true.

The ALMAS program was also set up to give Latinas a kind of safe haven from their regular life. ALMAS gives the Latina population, a place where they can talk about certain issues happening around their school. For example the uncomfortable feeling they would get when talking about immigration issues in a class full of predominantly white students. ALMAS gives them a place where we can discuss this issue without feeling like an outcast. They support one another when they can't find that support anywhere else. ALMAS also discuss issues happening in our community and how they affect us and our families. We also talk about how teen pregnancies affect a girl's life and how she can continue her education if a pregnancy does happen. ALMAS hopes to lower the pregnancy rates in and around our school.

Goals

  • I launched a venture in the last 12 months and could use help
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  • ALMAS goal is to help Latina students raise their grades, complete high school, go onto collee, and to lower the teen pregnancies at out school. ALMAS is also based on community service activities, and the community in general. ALMAS members also mentor one another and mentor younger students.

Interests

College/University, Cultural Awareness, Discrimination, Education, Employment, Higher Education, Immigration, International Issues, Mentoring, School Community Development, Support for Young Women, Teen Pregnancy

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YV_Katie's picture

I think you might be interested in this challenge check it out!

  • Collaboration and Exchange Fund-- Want to work with another venture group? The Youth Venture Challenge Pot offers the opportunity for two or more Ventures to connect and collaborate with each other ona new project in the United States. This year, our selection Committee will be offering $5,000 in collaboration funds!!
    • Aug 1 2008 - 4:18pm
    YV_Jen's picture

    Hey! Thanks for the message! :-) Do you talk to young girls about ways they can protect themselves if they do decide to have sex as well or do you focus on abstinence? One of the lessons many students and teachers in LA have learned is that educators can talk about abstinence as much as you want, but in the end, students will do whatever they want. The next best thing then is to teach students about birth control and ways to protect oneself from STDs. What are your views on this?

    Dec 6 2007 - 3:49pm
    sweetbliss27's picture

    Hey,

    Here's a team who share the same interest as you! Check our their profile http://genv.net/en-us/team/pick_your_passion .

    Best,
    Linda

    Dec 5 2007 - 9:38pm
    sweetbliss27's picture

    Hi ALMAS and welcome to genv! I think what you are doing is great! If you want to share insights with everyone then the best place would be the genv forum :) Here's the link http://www.genv.net/en-us/forum . If you are interested in education and mentoring, check out this Youth Venture Team ^.^ http://www.genv.net/en-us/team/yv_teams_mentoring_academic

    Let me know if you have any questions :)

    Best,
    Linda

    Dec 5 2007 - 6:52pm
    YV_Jen's picture

    HI ALMAS! Welcome to GenV.net! ALMAS is a very inspiring venture. What does it stand for? What are some things your team is doing to help lower teen pregnancy rates? Here is a link to some resources that may help your venture grow:
    http://www.genv.net/en-us/grow_it
    Let me know if I can help... ^_^

    Dec 4 2007 - 5:41pm