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CAFE’s Leadership Academy Mission is to serve and represent underserved community representation who want to strengthen their leadership skills, build connections, and help advocate for the community and voices of their children, individuals, and families. Our goal is to engage in their community and advance the potential future board, community council, and advocacy for unrepresented community members in all aspects related to representation.

Why CAFÉ’s Leadership Academy?

CAFÉ’s mission is to advance family and community growth through education. We serve our culturally diverse community by providing opportunities in leadership, civic and social engagement, literacy development, and academic advancement. As part of the leadership academy group, we aim to raise community leaders who educate and empower to make a concrete change and increase diverse representation in government & other leadership positions at the neighborhood, community, school, and local government levels.

Main Objectives

  • Develop Future Leaders

  • Give Formal Voice to our Latino(a)/Hispanic Community

  • Provide Civic Education

  • Encourage Community Contribution

  • • Understand the Importance of Building a Community

    • Learn about your district's policies and data

    • Who are school board members?

    • What are school boards’ duties?

    • How do school boards function?

    • Communicating with the school boards

    • And Much More!!

  • • What do City Council members do?

    • Who do they Represent?

    • Be informed and knowledgeable through the election and representation process

    • Listen to community members and act on their concerns

    • Recognize the value of active community involvement

    • Increase the likelihood of future civic engagement goes here

  • • What are the duties of a county commissioner?

    • Serve as the bridge between the Latino community and County Administration

    • What do County Commissioners do?

    • Who do they Represent?

    • Be informed and knowledgeable through the election and representation process

    • Listen to community members and act on their concerns

    • Recognize the value of active community involvement

    • Allocating resources to meet the county's needs