Join the National Latino Research Center (NLRC) at California State University San Marcos and Universidad Popular in their efforts to increase education and civic participation among Latino youth and adults in North San Diego County, Summer 2018!

NLRC is a research center with the mission of increasing knowledge and understanding of the Latinx community in North San Diego County. In partnership with Universidad Popular, a community-based initiative that offers free resources, training, and workshops in communities across North County, we are looking for caring and energetic students who want to be engaged in North County.

Students will part of an army of community leaders and educators that will take education to churches, community centers, schools, parks, clinics and homes throughout North San Diego County. The topics will be taught through a critical Chicanx Studies perspective and cover themes such as:

• U.S. history
• Government
• Civic rights and responsibilities
• Voting and elections
• Citizenship

In addition, we have ongoing research studies focused on youth (Homie UP Youth Empowerment and elderly (Cultivando Sabiduria). We hope you can be a part of these exciting efforts!