Congratulations to our new 2009-2010 Fellows!
- Araceli Cervantes
- Eddie Corona
- Rebecca Hernandez
- Vanessa Hernandez
- Christopher Lomeli
- Anthony Moreno
- Elizabeth Sandoval
- Miguel Tostado
And Congratulations to our returning fellows who are now interns!
- Lucy Herrera
- Ismael Quezada
Please check out the following websites for more info on the Dream Big Youth Fellowship:
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dreambigfellows
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/LegacyLA
Dream Big Community Asset Mapping Project
The Dream Big Community Asset Mapping Project engaged young people to identify and take inventory of public capital and cultural resources in their neighborhood. The Project utilized the latest computer hardware and software to create a website which allows viewers to visit the Ramona Gardens community through the eyes of these youth.
Dream Big Youth Council
In addition to working with our 10 fellows, we have created a larger group of 20 more community youth to form a Youth Council. The council's main purpose it to plan a Youth Awareness Week which will be hosted in May. During monthly meetings and an overnight weekend retreat, participants will identify key issues in the community they would like to address, conduct research surrounding their issues, and analyze the affectiveness of exisiting policies. During Youth Awareness Week, councilmembers will host various workshops and service events throughout the community in order to spread awareness. Councilmembers will also present their findings in a Symposium where goverment offices and elected officials as well as community members will be invited to attend.
For more information and to learn how to get involved, please contact Monique Moncayo.
