Partnerships

How can you get involved in your community?

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Here are a few ideas:

1. Sign up for the latest news at http://www.soyunica.gov/adults/listserve/default.aspx



2. If you know of any events for Latino youth submit them to our calendar page http://www.soyunica.gov/adults/calendar/addevent.aspx



3. Share Hablemos en Confianza and ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! public education materials and with educators, counselors, Hispanic families, and leaders in your community.



4. Host your own ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! rally



5. Make Hablemos en Confianza and ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! public education materials available at school or community events.



6. Use Hablemos en Confianza and ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! public education materials when working with families, youth, or mentees.



7. Highlight http://www.soyunica.gov and http://www.soyunica.gov/adults/ at club or group meetings and events.



8. Contact us if you would like to post information about special events in Latin markets and other public places.



9. Submit [link to contact us or create submission form] articles you’ve written for us to consider posting on www.soyunica.gov or [new url]. We’ll credit you or your organization!



10. If you have incorporated Hablemos en Confianza or ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! public education materials into your program or event, send us photographs and a written description about what you did and how you did it!



11. Adapt our print materials to meet your needs and share them with us. Click here to see an example.



12. Reproduce ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! materials with your organization’s name and logo. Then let us know!

Testimonials from people who have gotten involved

About the Hablemos en Confianza public education materials

“I want you to know that parents who participated in the Mission Texas rally are going around to homes in their neighborhoods ‘teaching’ Hablemos en Confianza.” Director – Eddie Olivarez

“I used these materials in a site visit with a family and they really helped me to focus the session on the importance of communicating effectively with their daughter. Hablemos en Confianza really got their attention!” Parent Specialist – Beatrice Weiss

About the ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! public education materials

“I think that it’s wonderful that there are initiatives in the United States that help our young Latinas to embrace their heritage and to develop their physical as well as mental capabilities through education and the development of self esteem, in light of all the dangers associated with drugs and cigarettes.” Service Provider–Edilia Anez

We wanted to start a new program in our school for Latina 8th graders. The materials helped to focus our program goals and objectives. We incorporated the books into our activities, and the girls love them! Counselor – Rosi Dapena

About ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! Web site

“Hello soyunica. I just want to tell you that you’re doing a great job. I have a friend who was having problems at home. I told him to check out your site. He’s back at home now and doing better thanks to you! Thank you!” Girl–Ada

“I am writing to congratulate you for the work that you are doing in helping people. I am a young girl whose learned that there are people out there with a lot of heart that can give me support. Thank you! I’ve learned that my life is worth a lot.” Girl–Elda

“I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how happy my family is with this web site. As a mother, it has helped me a great deal in raising my daughters and having fun while doing so. Thanks!” Mother–Teresita Mejia

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