TURNO Summer Leadership Academy
The TURNO Summer Leadership Academy offers paid internships for our participating youth leaders. The two-month internship allows the young leaders to learn about their history/identities, hone their leadership skills, build lasting relationships with each other, and enjoy the Abuelita (grandmother) type of support from the staff of TURNO and Capaces. The youth learn the program’s mechanics and what working for a non-profit means, collaborate with other organizations, and plan and organize summer enrichment field trips and activities.
Summer 2023
In Summer 2023, we focused on Conociendo a tu Comunidad. With support from Radio Poder and consultant Valentina Ortiz, our summer interns produced six radio capsules that aired on Radio Poder. Additionally, they organized and hosted six Jueves de Charlas at the Woodburn Historical Museum, where we explored the rich cultures of Indigenous communities from Mexico and Central America—the initiative aimed to highlight Woodburn’s cultural diversity and richness.
Capsulas Radiales
Cristal: Capsula de Maria De Los Angeles
Jocelyn: Capsula de Jose Alvarez
Luciana: Capsula de Maribel Hernandez Mejia
Melanie: Capsula de Gricelda Villa
Nashaly: Capsula de Juana Mesas
Neida: Capsula de Miguel Diaz
Valentina: Capsula de Esmeralda Rios
Summer 2024
In Summer of 2024, our youth interns focused on producing a Social Justice Project. As part of these efforts, they produced a podcast episode focusing on generational trauma and its impact on our community. With the support of LUS and PCUN‘s participation, the youth were able to start the conversation around generational trauma and its effect on the young people in our community.
