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School’s Out Washington’s Bridge Conference is taking place Oct. 24-25. You must be registered with School’s Out Washington in order to attend.

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Tuesday, October 25 • 9:00am - 10:30am
Workshop E7: Elevating from 'El Corazón': Affirming Cultural Capital to support Latin/a/o/e/x Youth in K-12

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Latin/a/o/e/x youth experience conflicting duality of identities-- navigating both their home cultures and mainstream American society. Often mislabel as deviant, Latin/a/o/x/e face a number of challenges affect diploma completion and enrollment into university. To better support scholars, we must re-shift our framework. Developed by Tara Yosso, Community Cultural Wealth conceptualizes 6 different types of cultural capitals youth carry into educational spaces. In this workshop, you will learn how to identify those capitals to support a strengthen based development that will place scholars on a pathway towards success.
Through a hands on interactive workshop, educators in direct service will learn strategies to better engage Latin/a/e/x scholars. Are you elevating from the heart? Bring your Corazón to our shared space. 


STARS Credit offered for attendance at this session.

Speakers
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Liz Huizar

Director of Youth Services, El Centro De La Raza
Liz Huizar, M.A. is a first generation Chicana graduate, daughter of immigrant parents from the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. At El Centro De La Raza she serves as the Director of Youth Services, working with Latinxyouth throughout King County. In offering programs immerse in ethnic... Read More →

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Tuesday October 25, 2022 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention Center
  WORKSHOP E, 90 MINUTE