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YOUTH LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION

     The Youth Leadership Association (YLA) is an organization dedicated to encourage Edinburg Housing students to become actively involved in their communities and pursue a higher education. This organization helps these students develop leadership skills, build and expand their networks, and even gain community service hours. 

About YLA

 

 For the first time in the history of the Edinburg Housing Authority, an official  youth volunteer group was created to encourage residents to become involved in their community.
 

Now known officially as the Youth Leadership Association,  the group held its first meeting on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. 

 

The idea for the group first came from Executive Director Rudy Ramirez who is passionate about education and community service.

 

According to Mr. Ramirez,  the purpose of the group is to provide students with an opportunity to engage in their communities and learn valuable leadership skills.

 

“The Youth Leadership Association will  learn values, teamwork and leadership skills.”

 

Since its creation, the  students have volunteered in various  EHA events: McAllen Marathon, EHA’s Halloween Festival & Turkey Giveaway,  Christmas toy drive, and recently donated toys to the immigrant children.

 

But even though the group achieved a lot during  the fall 2014 and this spring, they intend to continue working hard to better their community.

Besides the intellectual gains from their participation, the students have the opportunity to enjoy different experiences. For Diego Oros, the group’s coordinator, the Youth Leadership Association has been a unique journey.


“Being a part of the group has been a great adventure,” the 19 year-old shared.

 

Oros is a resident of the Lantana EHA development and is currently a freshmen computer engineering major at the University of Texas-Pan American. Although he also works part-time in the EHA IT Department, Oros dedicates time to coordinate the association.

 

According to Mr. Ramirez, Oro’s has been a great help from the start.

 

“Diego’s leadership and energy helped us grow to our current 15-20 members,” said Mr. Ramirez. “His encouragement helped gather more kids to join.”

 

Like Mr. Ramirez, Oro plans to continue motivating others like him to make a difference. 

 

“Our goal is to push these kids to achieve an education while they learn important leadership skills.”

Students interested in being a part of the Youth Leadership  Association can contact Diego Oros at doros@edinburgha.org or call 956-383-3839 for information.

 


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Director:

 

  • Rodolfo “Rudy” Ramirez

 

Youth Coordinator

 

  • Diego Oros

 

Members:

 

  •  Daniela Granados

  •  Isaias Guevara

  • Aylin Guzman

  • William Lopez

  • Christian Morin

  • Cecilia Oros

  • Leonardo Oros

  • Celines Sanchez

  • Gladys Sanchez

  • Alexa Victorino

  • Christopher Victorino

  • Juliany Zamora

About Edinburg Housing Authority

With more than 65 years of service, the Edinburg Housing Authority takes pride in providing assistance to those who need it most in the Rio Grande Valley.   As a result, throughout the years we have focused our agency’s efforts and resources to ensure struggling low-income families with an equal opportunity to obtain safe, decent and affordable public housing, and thus improve their quality of life.  But even though we help hundreds of families in need, we realize that to truly help impoverished residents rise out of poverty and better themselves our agency has to do much more than  providing them with a place to live.   As a result, in addition to providing housing for our residents we have now made it our mission to promote self-sufficiency throughout the agency and do everything in our power to help those we serve develop the necessary work skills and education to succeed and ultimately provide for their loved ones on their own.   With dedication, integrity and compassion we take pride in helping our residents each and every day. We believe and ardently hope that through every family we help we make a difference in the present and someday future of the city of Edinburg and the Rio Grande Valley.

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