Young Professionals
Latino Leadership Northwest’s mission to uplift Latine youth goes beyond the conference. We create opportunities for young professionals to thrive, focusing on holistic, community-driven pathways that span higher education and top technical careers. LLNW strengthens your professional journey by enhancing your educational resources, building community connections, and fostering valuable partnerships. Through career exploration and mentorship, we empower the next generation of leaders to succeed and make an impact.
Mariposa Fellowship
The Mariposa Internship program is our high school and collegiate level Fellowship program that offers a paid opportunity for aspiring youth and young adult leaders in SW Washington to gain invaluable skills and experience, while supporting their community. Through leadership training, and one - on - one mentoring, Mariposas develop essential leadership qualities to enhance their skill set, support them along their educational and career paths, and further the mission of LLNW by investing in our future leaders.
Colibri Internship
This is just one example of how you can make a local impact as a Colibri! 2024 colibri, Yessenia Martinez.
The Colibri Internship Program is a collegiate-level internship initiative at Washington State University, offering a paid opportunity for aspiring leaders in Southwest Washington to gain valuable skills and experience while giving back to their community. This flexible program allows interns to choose an internship duration of 3 months to up to one year, depending on their personal goals and graduation requirements. With hands-on leadership training and personalized mentoring, interns will develop essential leadership qualities while enhancing their skill sets. The program supports their educational and career journeys and furthers the mission of LLNW by investing in the growth of future leaders.
For more information, you can email us at Hello@latinoleadershipnw.org
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Resources for Young Professionals
We All Grow Latina
#WeAllGrowLatina is the first network of Latina content creators that came together to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas. This team provides digital and IRL resources including free e-books, webinar recaps, and workbooks!
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eTutoring
eTuroring is a tool used by college students across several states to obtain help via zoom call with a tutor. eTutoring provides tutors for different courses at different times including Math, Science, Chemistry, English, Accounting, etc. If you have a College ID, be sure to check out this amazing tool!
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Undocumented Professionals
UndocuProfessionals provide opportunities both paid and unpaid for undocumented (non-DACA), DACA, and TPS students. They also developed a Mentorship Program that aims to empower undocumented youth by bringing professionals into the community to connect with them. Make sure to check out information about their annual conference, podcasts, and blogs!
MIT Free Courses
MIT OpenCourseWare is a free and open collection of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT curriculum. There is no need to be in any college or university to access these courses!
MIT Free Courses
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a non-profit committed to the employment, development, and advancement of Latino professionals. HACE works with employers to help them develop and retain Latino and diverse professionals. They help Latinos succeed in their journey by providing professional development, resources, and networks.