**The GEAR-UP Program:  As our community service and philanthropy director, you will be responsible for initiating and maintaining a close relationship with Dr. Melva Ware, the Director of the GEAR-UP Program.  GEAR-UP is a program that targets under-represented middle and high school students and prepares them for college.  La Raza has been active within the organization, serving as mentors, inspirational speakers and program assistants.  GEAR-UP contributes significantly to our community and we have an obligation to do what we can in order to support the entity in its endeavors.

Contact Dr. Melva to secure the dates, times, and locations for the GEAR-UP events that she would like us to participate in.  Find out in what capacity we will be serving the organization and solicit volunteers throughout our community.  Coordinate with the Vice President of Administration to send emails and facebook messages.  If you'd like, coordinate with our public relations officer to produce flyers for distribution on Laird Campus.  Don't let GEAR-UP and those kids down - Es La Verdad, En La Union Esta La Fuerza !!

**Community Service Events: As the Director of Community service, it will be your responsibility to decide what other community service events La Raza will participate in.  Whether it be the AIDS Walk, MS Walk, A Childrens' Book Drive for Inner City Kids, or Mentoring, it will be up to you to coordinate events and solicit participants from the community.  Try to focus on issues and events that benefit the Latino and other minority communities.  Additionally, if possible, try to stay away from toy drives - instead chose books.  Useless toys are nothing compared to tools that stimulate the mind and plant the seeds for greatness.  Again, work with the Vice President of Administration and the Public Relations Officer to maximize participation and exposure of our community service initiatives.

**The La Raza Mentor Program:  The Director of Philanthropic Endeavors is responsible for assigning upperclassmen mentors to freshmen and other new students.

**The Cubanito Scholarship:  When La Raza raises sums of at least $250.00 for the Cubanito Scholarship, it will be your responsibility to solicit applicants for the scholarship, form a selection committee, and select a winner of the award.  For additional info on the Cubanito Wright Scholarship Fund, please click here.

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For any additional guidelines or advice, please feel free to contact La Raza Alumni, Past Presidents, or the Board of Directors of La Raza In Action.  Once again, congratulations on your accomplishments and please, call on the Alumni for support if and when you need it.

Es La Verdad - En La Union Esta La Fuerza !!  - The Campus Alliance of La Raza