SAF's youth development model involves creating a safe space for farmworker youth to talk about issues affecting them, while using documentary, theatre, and arts to achieve school success, prepare for college, and become farm labor activists.
Farmworker youth will participate in workshops on or about:
* Leadership Development
* Farmworker Issues
* Team Building
* College Preparation
To Participate in Levante
Participants of Project Levante will have the opportunity to attend and participate in:
* 2 Saturday workshops a month
* 1-2 annual retreats
* 2 College Days
Transportation will be provided iF NECESSARY.
Eligibility
In order to participate in Project Levante you must be between the ages of 12-19 and come from a farmworking family in Johnston, Sampson, Wake, or Harnett counties in NC.
Definition of Farmworker Youth/Family
A youth who has a member of their family currently working in or recently worked in agriculture planting, cultivating, harvesting, or preparing crops for market or storage.
Responsibilities
*Full Attendance and participation in monthly workshops
*Participation in 1-2 annual retreats
*Participation and development in the annual art project
Dates and Times of 2007-2008 Workshops
12/8 10am-12pm
1/12 10am-2pm
1/23 10am-4pm (College Day)
2/16 2pm-4pm
2/23 10am-2pm
3/22 10am-12pm
3/29 10am-12pm
4/12-4/13 Levante Retreat
4/26 10am-12pm
5/10 10am-2pm
5/24 10am-2pm
6/14 12-3pm
6/28 10am-12pm
7/12 10am-12pm
7/26 10am (Field Trip)
8/8 Time TBA (Friday Evening)
8/16 10am-12pm
8/27 10am-4pm (College Day)
9/13 10am-12pm
9/27 4pm-7pm (Parent Night)
To submit an application for the Program download and fill out the following form:
English Application
Aplicación en Español
If you know a farmworker youth who could benefit from this program and would like to nominate them please download and fill out the following bilingual nomination form in the language you prefer:
Nomination Form
Please send all forms to:
1317 W. Pettigrew St.
Durham NC 27705
Or email them to:
Rosie Rangel
r.rangel@duke.edu
To learn more about Project Levante contact:
Rosie Rangel
Migrant Youth Director
1317 West Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705
919-660-3652 (phone)
919-681-7600 (fax)
r.rangel@duke.edu
Levante Brochure en Español
Levante Brochure in English
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