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6th Annual
Thursday, June 3, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVPLLA
The 6th Annual Latino Legacy Awards
Sponsorship Commitment
Future Leaders of America (FLA) is a non-profit organization that provides leadership
training and educational experiences, and promotes the personal development of youth
and families. Utilizing the "FLA Way" to offer a year round, comprehensive youth
empowerment program, FLA serves the public schools and communities of Ventura
and Santa Barbara counties. Founded in 1982, FLA has helped thousands of Latino
youth become advocates for them selves and their community.
Commitment to Sponsors
FLA values the foundations, corporations and individuals who support our cause and
consider them partners in our mission. For sponsors of our Latino Legacy Awards (LLA)
event, we are committed to a positive partnership experience and want to deliver as
many valuable benefits as possible in return.
Current Sponsors:
The 6th Annual Latino Legacy Awards
Keynote Speaker - Senator Monique Limon
Senator Monique Limón was elected to the
Senate in November 2020 and represents the
19th Senate district that includes all of Santa
Barbara County and over half of Ventura
County.
Born and raised in the 19th district, Monique
has worked continuously to serve her
community as an educator, leader, and an
advocate for causes advancing the quality of
life in her community.
Before the State Senate, Monique served as the
Assemblymember for District 37th. Serving
four years in the State Assembly, Monique
Chaired the Banking and Finance Committee
and was the Vice-Chair of the Legislative
Women’s Caucus.
For Monique, education has always been a priority. A UC Berkeley graduate with a
Masters degree from Columbia University, Monique served two terms on the Santa Barbara
Unified School Board and as Assistant Director for the McNair Scholars Program at the
University of California, Santa Barbara prior to serving in the Senate.
Monique has worked with countless local students at Santa Barbara City College and UCSB as an
advisor and mentor to help them achieve their professional and academic goals through higher
education.
Women’s issues are also a priority for Monique. As former Commissioner on the Santa Barbara
County Commission for Women she helped connect private and public resources with women
in the community. Monique has a passion for bringing community groups together and
building strong coalitions among local nonprofit organizations and civic groups.
Monique’s roots go deep in the 19th district. Her extended network of family and friends include
a range of small business owners and important leaders in the community. Her husband,
Michael Medel works at Santa Barbara City College as Director of Admissions and Records and
serves as President of the 19th District Agricultural Association. Monique and Michael were both
raised in the area and currently live in Goleta.
The 6th Annual Latino Legacy Awards
FLA In The News
Local organization hoping for changes in grading policy for students in SMJUHSD
"Educators have adapted how they're teaching students during the COVID- "We would like to focus on a new grading policy that is more holistic and
19 pandemic, so the grading scale should adapt too." focuses on mastery over punitive. A lot of these students are being docked
That's the argument behind a new push to rethink how students are graded for attendance points as part of their grade, and not because they're not
in the Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District. Students struggling trying to go to class, but they've had issues with their WiFi and makes it
with distance learning is not something that is unique to the Santa Maria them late," Lopez said.
Joint Unified High School District, but some of the challenges students are The organization says, however, this doesn't mean they are looking for
facing offline might be. students to get an easy way out. "It's more of meeting students where they're
"A lot of these students have had to make up the financial losses that their at and providing the support that they need," Lopez said. The school district
families have faced due to COVID-19 by picking up jobs and that has says it is exploring policy options for the spring quarter.
affected their academics," Angel Lopez, Santa Maria Youth Organizer for Future Leaders of America is asking people interested in helping their
Future Leaders of America, said. cause write in to the school board, ahead of the board meeting next week.
In a November board meeting, the school district revealed students are We reached out to the high school district's faculty association for their take
failing at around double the percentage of the same time in 2019."I don't on this issue and how changing the grading scale might impact student's
think that's a surprise to anybody - districts all over the state and country chances of success in college. We are still waiting to hear back. Santa
are grappling with this, but it does show we have more work that needs to Barbara Unified and Oxnard Unified School Districts have already made
be done," John Davis, Assistant Superintendent of the Santa Maria Joint changes in grading scales similar to what is being proposed in Santa Maria.
Unified High School District, said.
The school district says they have made strides in trying to bridge the gap
using initiatives like: the acceptance of late work with no or minimal grade
penalty, allowing students to retake quizzes or tests and when appropriate,
using ‘Incomplete' or ‘No Mark,’ instead of an ‘F’. Future Leaders of America
would like to see grading changed even more.
SB Unified Board Members Push For Equity
Santa Barbara Unified School District’s board clerk Wendy Sims-Moten partnered them and understand their rich histories and contributions to our communities,”
with new board member Virginia Alvarez to create a board resolution “affirming Chelsea Lancaster, student program advisor at Santa Barbara City College, said.
the district’s commitment to justice through equity-driven policies, procedures and Some public commenters expressed concern about the resolution’s lack of
practices.” measurable goals but all were pleased by the board’s direction.
It was passed unanimously by the board Tuesday evening. The resolution authorizes Superintendent Hilda Maldonado to change the hiring
“I do want to point out the why of this resolution, it is directly tied to the why of the practices to better represent the ethnic makeup of the district’s students.
district, and the why of the district the mission is to educate kids,” Ms. Alvarez said. “Since the school board only has one employee, the superintendent, I was also
“There’s one phrase that Wendy and I talked about when we were working on this gratified to approve a resolution that directs the superintendent to ensure that this
resolution. And this really resonates with me, when it says achieving equity is when equity policy drives all decision making. We will expect to hear updates on the ways
students’ identity does not predetermine their success in school,” she said. that we are actively putting our statements into action,” Board President Kate Ford
Ms. Sims-Moten also spoke to the importance of including every student across said in a statement to the News-Press. She also pointed out the strain COVID-19 has
school policies. “Equity is a fundamental principle, that must be part of what we put on already disadvantaged groups, saying “the gap between haves and have nots
do,” she said. “It gives us the guidelines, it gives us the base, and the foundation as has grown wider and wider.”
we go through all of our systems." “We can’t just stop with saying equity. We have to continually beat the drum and do
“When we look through our budget, when we look through communication, are we the work,” board member Laura Capps said. “It isn’t just words; there is real action
communicating in an equitable way? Or what we are doing isn’t really getting at the in this resolution.” She pointed to the hiring directives, in particular revising job
heart, as Ms. Alvarez said, the education of our students. ”The resolution states that descriptions, roles and responsibilities.
its intent is to “publicly commit to accelerate our efforts around diversity, The resolution calls for an evaluation process of district employees to ensure their
inclusion, and racial equity through equity-driven allocation of resources; safe, commitment to equity.
rigorous, and affirming learning environments and supplemental instructional The board also passed a resolution to celebrate Black History Month.
programs; and building the capacity of diverse teams that are more reflective of “Of course we must commit to ensuring that our students develop a greater
our students, including, increased workforce diversity.” understanding of the roles African Americans have played throughout the history
A total of 15 community members commented on the resolution. of our nation all year round, but Black History Month in particular is a time for
“Distance Learning has highlighted many inequalities in our education system,” celebration and reflection,” Ms. Ford said. The two resolutions were drafted by Ms.
said Daniel Gonzalez, organizing director for Future Leaders of America. “And no Sims-Moten and Ms. Alvarez with some input by Ms. Ford.
more is that shown than with the amount of F’s our youth have received in this
midterm report. Our students’ education system needs a complete overhaul. And
that is what I believe this new resolution is working on addressing is the lack of
support and resources needed for the most marginalized students in our district,
with an emphasis on equity rather than equality.”
The resolution defines equity as giving each student what they need to succeed,
whereas equality gives “the same amount of resources, instruction, attention, etc.”
“Our students deserve to have mirrors in the classroom, people that understand
Sponsorship Opportunities
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your
presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence”
- Sheryl Sandberg
Platinum Sponsor Inclusion of logo on all event materials
Recognition as a major sponsor in all television, radio and internet promotions
$5,000 Recognition & logo in post-event Santa Maria Sun “Thank You” advertisement
Two bottles of Red or White wine delivered
Logo listed on FLA website for a year
Logo on event live stream
Gold Sponsor
Logo listed on FLA website for a year
$2,500 Recognition & logo in post-event Santa Maria Sun “Thank You” advertisement
One Bottle of Red or White wine delivered
Commemorative FLA pin
Silver Sponsor Logo listed on FLA website for a year
$1,000 Logo on event live stream
Recognition & logo in post-event Santa Maria Sun “Thank You” advertisement
Bronze Sponsor Logo listed on FLA website for a year
Logo on event live stream
$500 Recognition post-event Santa Maria Sun “Thank You” advertisement
Sponsor a Student Name listed on event live stream
$100 Recognition in post-event: Santa Maria Sun “Thank You” advertisement
lla@futureleadersnow.org 805-642-6208 www.futureleadersnow.org
Thursday, June 3, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The 6th Annual Latino Legacy Awards
Sponsorship Application
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Eder Gaona-Macedo
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(805) 642-6208
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