On November 8th the Latino Leadership Development Program celebrated its 25th anniversary. This is the second year I have coordinated the program so planning this event seemed like a daunting task. With only a year and a few months of experience, I kept thinking, “how was I to capture in a meaningful way the 25 years of this program?”
What at first seemed like an overwhelming project, I can honestly say has ended up being such an enriching experience, one that has allowed me to see how important my role is beyond being simply LLDP Coordinator. I had the opportunity to really gain a better understanding of what the community looked liked for Latinos 25 years ago and how a program like LLDP has been one of the forces that has brought and continues to foster leadership among our diverse Latino population in Rochester, so that participants become effective members of boards and committees.
Being out in the community, it’s not surprising when I meet graduates of LLDP; maybe this is because in the past 25 years we have had over 500 graduates. When people now tell me stories how this program has also helped them to not only sit on boards and committees in the community, but have also grown personally, professionally and academically, it makes me feel really good that I am involved in carrying out a program rich in history and significance in the community.
If you would like to know more about the Latino Leadership Development Program, our website is www.uwrochester.org/lldp.
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