ABOUT OUR EXPO
The expo date was set for March 9, 2018. In this event we gathered all of the girls at Bassett high school in our gym where our keynote speakers gave motivational, moving speeches. Our keynotes were famous singer Victoria LaMala, Ms. Debra French, Blanca Rubio, and Ms. Cate Tolani. We divided the girls at Bassett into 12 different groups for 12 different workshop: budgeting and financial planning, interview skills, college planning, public speaking, on the job skills/success, vision boards, career exploration, healthy relationships, nutrition, beauty and fashion, personal statements, and time management. At each workshop we had women ranging from Bassett alumni (now college students), to Google workers, attorneys, sheriffs, the mayor of La Puente, and so forth. All from many different backgrounds, our expo was very inclusive and relatable for all of our girls.
Picture Slideshow of our Expo !
Greetings from the Mayor of La Puente
We had a special guest come to observe our expo. Our very own mayor of La Puente had been so impressed with our work and what we were doing for our school that she had presented an award of recognition for educating and empowering young women at Bassett High School.
Evaluations from our Expo !
Latinas Unidas Girl Power Expo March 9th
8:35-9:45 Settle In/Badges (15 minutes) *Students leave to come to the gym at the end of first period
8:45-8:50 Welcome/Introductions (5 minutes)
8:50-9:00 Speaker- Victoria La Mala (10 minutes) Singer
9:00-9:20 Speaker (20 minutes)- Ms. Debra French, BHS Superintendent
9:20-9:30: Speaker (10 Minutes)-Blanca Rubio, Assemblymember
9:30-9:50 Speaker 2 (20 minutes) Ms. Cate Tolani, Director of Member Engagement, CUE
9:50-9:55 Rotation Explanation and Rotation
10:00-10:40 Session One (40 minutes)
10:50-11:30 Session Two (40 minutes)
11:40-12:30 Session Three (40 minutes)
12:30-12:40 Turn in Evaluation/Prizes (10 minutes)/Music
12:40-1:15 Lunch/Meet and Greet (35 minutes)
8:35-9:45 Settle In/Badges (15 minutes) *Students leave to come to the gym at the end of first period
8:45-8:50 Welcome/Introductions (5 minutes)
8:50-9:00 Speaker- Victoria La Mala (10 minutes) Singer
9:00-9:20 Speaker (20 minutes)- Ms. Debra French, BHS Superintendent
9:20-9:30: Speaker (10 Minutes)-Blanca Rubio, Assemblymember
9:30-9:50 Speaker 2 (20 minutes) Ms. Cate Tolani, Director of Member Engagement, CUE
9:50-9:55 Rotation Explanation and Rotation
10:00-10:40 Session One (40 minutes)
10:50-11:30 Session Two (40 minutes)
11:40-12:30 Session Three (40 minutes)
12:30-12:40 Turn in Evaluation/Prizes (10 minutes)/Music
12:40-1:15 Lunch/Meet and Greet (35 minutes)
Workshops/Sessions/Presenters
1.Budgeting and Financial Planning- Room 123
Alma Legaspi, Zunilda Villamil, Melissa Vasquez, Alejandra Hernandez
2.Interview Skills- Room 418
Megan Joanis, Jode Howard, Thais Moreno, Viviana Altamirano, Jocelyn Roman
3.College Planning/College Prep- Room 513
Mylyna Hy, Siobhan Skerritt, Brenda Camarillo, Jessica Herrera, Daisy Soto
4.Public Speaking-Room 505
Jenny Winstanley, Violeta Lewis, Maribel Serrano
5.On the Job Skills/Job Success- Room 307
Vanessa Pintado, Helen Lara, Crystal Frank, Erica Oliven, Natalie Camacho
6.Vision Boards- Room 414
Samantha Huerta
7.Career Exploration-Little Theater
Ilona Bodnar, Rebecca Medina, Stephanie Martin, Gloria Alday, Yvette Mattes
8.Healthy Relationships- Room 420
Miriam Morgutia, Pamela Sanchez, Felicia Schonlaub
9.Nutrition/Health-Room 102
Martha Virrueta, Alexandra Escobar, Norma Meza, Diana Rivera-Beltran, Jennifer Prasad
10.Women in Art-Library
Lolbette Moreno
11.Beauty and Fashion-Gym
The Coleman sisters
12.Personal Statements- Room 512
Kimberly Welch
13.Time Management- Room 506
Maria Caldera
1.Budgeting and Financial Planning- Room 123
Alma Legaspi, Zunilda Villamil, Melissa Vasquez, Alejandra Hernandez
2.Interview Skills- Room 418
Megan Joanis, Jode Howard, Thais Moreno, Viviana Altamirano, Jocelyn Roman
3.College Planning/College Prep- Room 513
Mylyna Hy, Siobhan Skerritt, Brenda Camarillo, Jessica Herrera, Daisy Soto
4.Public Speaking-Room 505
Jenny Winstanley, Violeta Lewis, Maribel Serrano
5.On the Job Skills/Job Success- Room 307
Vanessa Pintado, Helen Lara, Crystal Frank, Erica Oliven, Natalie Camacho
6.Vision Boards- Room 414
Samantha Huerta
7.Career Exploration-Little Theater
Ilona Bodnar, Rebecca Medina, Stephanie Martin, Gloria Alday, Yvette Mattes
8.Healthy Relationships- Room 420
Miriam Morgutia, Pamela Sanchez, Felicia Schonlaub
9.Nutrition/Health-Room 102
Martha Virrueta, Alexandra Escobar, Norma Meza, Diana Rivera-Beltran, Jennifer Prasad
10.Women in Art-Library
Lolbette Moreno
11.Beauty and Fashion-Gym
The Coleman sisters
12.Personal Statements- Room 512
Kimberly Welch
13.Time Management- Room 506
Maria Caldera
Panelists:
- Megan Joanis,BHS Alumni, City of Hope
- Jode Howard, Personnel Director
- Thais Moreno, Supervisor for Social Workers
- Viviana Altamirano-Think Together Program Associate
- Jocelyn Roman-BHS Alumni, CSUN Journalism Grad
- Mylyna Hy, BHS Alumni, UCI attendee
- Siobahn Skerritt-Student Rights and Responsibilties, Whittier College
- Brenda Camarillo, LOFT Program Coordinator
- Jessica Herrera, Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- Daisy Soto, BHS Alumni, attending
- Jenny Winstanley-Education Director/Assistant Division Manager Anime Expo, BHS Alumni
- Violeta Lewis, Mayor of La Puente
- Maribel Serrano, LA Latino Chamber of Commerce
- Vanessa Pintado, ADP Associate, BHS Alumni
- Crystal Frank, California Success Institute
- Erica Oliven, California Success Institute
- Natalie Camacho, California Success Institute
- Helen Lara-Social Worker, BHS Alumni
- Samantha Huerta, Microsoft Premier Field Engineer
- Rebecca Medina, Attorney at Law
- Stephanie Martin, Probation Officer, BHS Alumni
- Gloria Alday-Director Think Together
- Ilona Bodnar, USC Major Tech for Artists, Co-Founder Athena Hacks (female-hack-a-thon)
- Miriam Morgutia-Social Worker, BHS Alumni
- Pamela Sanchez-CSUDH attendee, BHS Alumni
- Felicia Schonlaub-Entrepreneur, BHS Alumni
- Martha Virrueta-Nutritionist
- Alexandra Escobar-Athletic Trainer
- Norma Meza-Health Analyst
- Diana Ramirez-Beltran Ed Services Manager Kaiser
- Jennifer Prasad, Teacher
- Deputy Yvette Mattes
- Lolbette Moreno-Art Teacher
- Britney Coleman-Indigo Cosmetics
- Coleman Sisters-Founders Indigo Cosmetics
- Kimberly Welch-C2 Education and UCLA Doctoral Candidate
- Maria Caldera-Nurse
Moderators:
- Budgeting and Financial Planning (Marlo Leon) *Janeli
- Interview Skills (Tom Covington) *Bianca
- College Planning/College Prep (Dora Carrillo) *Desiree
- Public Speaking (Hector Armas) *Prisilla
- On the Job Skills/Job Success (Mike Jephcott) *Lucia
- Vision Boards-Samantha Huerta *Ivana
- Career Exploration (Carina Olander) *Joanna
- Healthy Relationships (Sandra Torres) *Jennifer
- Nutrition/Health (Yvonne Flores) *Melissa
- Women in Art (Lolbette Moreno) *Andrea Lopez
- Beauty and Fashion (Tamara Henderson) *Arizeth
- Personal Statements-Kimberly Welch (Rose Burgueno) *Yvette Gonzalez
- Time Management (Belinda Puente) *Yanisbell