Child Leader Project Information

CLP is dedicated to creating a safe space for youth to connect and develop their leadership. This project will engage both youth and adult voters as leaders in establishing a wider base of community power. Recent elections for Ward 6 have averaged 2,000 voters even though the ward has more than 40,000 residents. The campaign is non-partisan and will not support a specific candidate-the primary goal is to engage more residents of the Arlanza community in voting for their city council member. "Not only will more people participate, but it will give the council candidates a chance to understand who the community is and understand what needs to get done and how. City Council needs to understand the concerns and ideas of people like me," shares Eliza Arcos. As for Child Leader Project, the organization is excited about the opportunity to gain more knowledge about Arlanza and what the community thinks needs to be improved. CLP will also become more widely-recognized in the community for its other projects-including the Arlanza Community Garden, annual international trips to Mexico and India and Social Justice Saturday leadership experiences. CLP's vision includes turning the Arlanza Garden over to a community-based non-profit of local residents within the next three years.