“Some girls on the first day ... were really, really hesitant.

Now, those same girls are the ones raising their hands

and saying, ‘Can I lead? Can I be the next leader?’”

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s Latina Engagement Program works to equalize access to a powerful leadership model for girls who don’t have these resources available otherwise. Through enriching leadership and learning opportunities, girls develop a strong sense of self, seek challenges, display positive values, form and maintain healthy relationships, and identify and solve problems in their community. “This program has provided us with quality after-school and summer programming, has engaged our girls fully, and exposed them to new opportunities to help them reach their most full potential,” says Jaclyn Sarna with Hacienda CDC. “The Latina Engagement team understands the experiences of our girls and their families and is responsive and flexible.”

LATINA ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

GSOSW’s Puentes (meaning Bridges) Summer Program offers a culturally responsive, high-quality introduction to Girl Scouting for Latina girls in partnership with community-based organizations and Migrant Education programs offered at school districts throughout the region. Activities leaders guide girls through STEM, healthy living, and arts learning experiences.

The Puentes Summer Program served 944 Girl Scouts at 21 sites in 2018.

PUENTES SUMMER PROGRAM

EQUALIZING ACCESS TO A POWERFUL

LEADERSHIP MODEL FOR GIRLS

For more information, contact Celia Alvarez503-977-6805 | calvarez@girlscoutsosw.org

www.girlscoutsosw.org

COMMUNITY TROOPSGirl Scouts in Community Troops meet 1-2 days per week during the academic year, and follow the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girls work on badges, participate in product sales, and attend Girl Scout activities like OMSI Family Science Night, Zoo Snooze and summer camp programs. Bilingual Community Troops are led by bilingual or Spanish-speaking volunteer leaders, and after-school Community Troops are served by part-time bilingual paid staff in a housing unit, community-based organization, or school setting.

Community Troops served 308 Girl Scouts at 11 sites in 2018.

Many of GSOSW’s resources—including forms and publications, program information and volunteer training resources—are available in Spanish at girlscoutsosw.org/forms. See back for a list of materials available in Spanish.

RESOURCES

The Latina Engagement Program is proud to partner with many school districts and community-based programs, including Hacienda CDC, Farmworker Housing Development Corporation, Woodburn School District and many others. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with the GSOSW Latina Engagement program, contact Celia Alvarez at 503-977-6805 or calvarez@girlscoutsosw.org.

PARTNERS

A mural created by Girl Scouts at Witch Hazel Elementary during the 2018 Puentes Programs.

For more information, contact Celia Alvarez503-977-6805 | calvarez@girlscoutsosw.org

www.girlscoutsosw.org

The Latina Engagement Program is made possible in large part thanks to community partners and funders. The program has received support from Meyer Memorial Trust, The Collins Foundation, The Trail Blazers Foundation, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, The City of Hillsboro Community Services Grant Program, Wells Fargo Foundation, other foundations and individual donors. For more information on financially supporting the Latina Engagement Program, please contact Mary Lee Alder at mlalder@girlscoutsosw.org or 503-977-6807.

SUPPORT THE LATINA ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

Many GSOSW resources and forms are available in Spanish, including—but certainly not limited to—the resources below. Newly translated materials are available frequently. For more information and additional resources, please visit girlscoutsosw.org.

GSOSW SPANISH RESOURCES

Spanish English

Membresía para niñas o adultos Girl Scout Membership – Girl & Adult

Información Fundamental Para Voluntarios Volunteer Essentials & Safety Volunteer Training Module

Adiestramiento de finanzas de tropa Troop Finance Volunteer Training Module

Conceptos básicos para voluntarios Volunteer Essentials

Políticas y procedimientos para voluntariosdel consejo

Volunteer Policies & Procedures

Guía familiar para el programa de galletas Girl Scout Cookie Program Family Guide

Compromiso de ética Girl Scout Cookie Program Ethics Pledge

Preguntas para prepararse Summer Camp Readiness Quiz

Permiso de los Padres para la Participación en una Actividad e Historial de Salud

Activity Parent Permission & Health Form

Spanish English¡Las Girl Scouts Brownies Cambian El Mundo! Brownie Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting

¡Las Girl Scouts Juniors Apuntan A Las Estrellas! Junior Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting

El Jardín Florido de Daisy Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden

Entre La Tierra Y El Cielo Between Earth and Sky

La Búsqueda Brownie Brownie Quest

¡WOW! Maravillas del Agua WOW! Wonders of Water

Agente del Cambio Agent of Change

¡En Movimiento¡ GET MOVING!

Inspirar Breathe!

¡Qué Lío¡ aMAZE!

GIRLtopía GIRLtopia

¿Como Qué? Sow What?

Tu Voz, Tu Mundo Your Voice, Your World

Justicia Justice

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA SPANISH RESOURCESMany Girl Scout program resources are available from GSUSA in Spanish, including several Girl Scout Journey programs. To order, visit girlscoutshop.com.