CIVIC PARTICIPATION & ADVOCACY
S
tudent Government representatives had opportunities
to advocate for positive change
on a local and national level.
During the spring semester, the
leadership group participated in
the National Council of La Raza
(NCLR) Advocacy Days. At this
event, they learned about national issues affecting Latino
communities and visited with
staff from DC Representative
Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office.
year, including representatives
from Ayuda, Inc. and the Latino
Federation of Greater Washington. Some SGA members participated in an additional leadership/community organizing
training with Juan Carlos Ruiz of
the Latino Federation of Greater
Washington.
S
tudents and staff involved
with SGA and the Leadership Program look forward to
continuing their work with the
he Student Government As- school, the local community, and
sociation met with several national organizations to have a
community representatives this positive impact on the world.
T
Student Government
Fall Semester 2009-2010
#of Active Representatives 55
#of Regular Meetings
6
#of Leadership Program
Meetings
3
#of Special Activities or
Projects
4
•Leadership Retreat
•Hispanic Heritage Celebration
•Help the Homeless Mini-Walk
•Food Drive
Student Government
Spring Semester 2009-2010
#of Active Representatives 51
#of Regular Meetings
6
#of Leadership Program
Meetings
5
#of Special Activities or
Projects
6
Food Drive
•NCLR Advocacy Days
•Black History Month
•Celebration
•Asian Pacific Spring Festival
•Community Services as Group
•Leadership Training
•Bike or Walk to School Day
DC Central Kitchen
Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Annual Report 2009-2010