| Our mission | LIT empowers East Las Vegas students to become first-generation college graduates and the next-generation of diverse leaders who change the world. |
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Leaders in Training
| Ways to help |
Leadership SpeakerShare your story, advice, and how you have used our core values of grit, connectivity, advocacy, perseverance, and confidence in your life.Volunteer Event & College Visit ChaperoneHelp drive and chaperone monthly events that are of interest and work with your availability. Volunteers should chaperone at least two events a semester.College MentorParticipate in a 1-1 match with a high school junior during the spring semester. Assist assigned student with college application process until high school graduation. Attend mentor training and commit to once a month meetings with your student. |
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| How you help | Volunteers help LIT empower students and contribute to our 100% four-year college acceptance rate, 100% college persistence rate and 100% of students committing to use their education and success to empower oppressed communities. |
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| About us | We empower first-generation college graduates who will become the diverse leaders that change the world. During the 2017-2018 school year, LIT will empower 140+ students in Cohorts 1 - 6 from high school freshman to college juniors. From the community, for the community: we are collectively empowering east Las Vegas first-generation college graduates and future Nevada leaders. |
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#FanFriday!! 🙌 LIT is proud to be part of Impact Nevada's Southern Nevada Blue Ribbon Panel on Social Equity.
#WeWorkedWed!! 💪 Big shoutout to our "UNLIT" Club-- LIT's official UNLV club-- ran by LIT Postsecondary students at UNLV who partnered with @getoutdoorsnv last month to clean up City View Park part of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative!
#MotivationMonday!!🔥Though we know Black History Month should be every month, LIT was proud to partner with Code Switch and empower LIT members to be part of the Black Girls Matter: A Love is Healing Sister Circle special event earlier this month.
#FanFriday!! 🙌 Great job Leader Rossie, Cohort 6 member & Canyon Springs HS 12th grader, using her voice to share what virtual learning has been like for her this past year at @nevadapta special student listening session event last night.
Student Listening Session with Clark County High School students. https://youtu.be/KgIZEus-aIM
#MotivationMonday!! 💪 Our LIT students are resilient, committed and are the diverse leaders changing our community. Read Leader Martin and Leader Jaelynn's story here.
Students' after-school jobs help keep their families afloat financially during the pandemic
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