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The El Joven Noble Program and Hombres Jovenes Con
Palabra is looking forward to its fourth year in the East Los Angeles
community. Currently, the program's educational workshops are being implemented
at various middle/intermediate schools, high schools and juvenile detention
centers and the on-site at The National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute.
Educational presentations are facilitated at more diverse locations such
as community events/health fairies, community agencies. The sessions and
presentations discuss and teach important cultural concepts such as Palabra
"(word)" and Respetar (respect) that lead to positive male behavior
that prevents both unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.In
addition to workshops, the agency hosts one of the Nation's innovative
programs "El Joven Noble Program Youth Leadership Development Program."
This twenty-week Rites of Passage program provides additional cultural
teachings to the young men, which connects them to their families and
their communities.. These young men are developing leadership skills and
applying them into their lives and the community. The program is also
starting the Coyote Circulo, composed of young men that are just starting
the Rites of Passage Program. Out of community requests, the Coyote Circulo
will commence a program for young boys between the ages of 9 - 12. It
has been very exciting witnessing the program grow and to see many parents
involve in the lives of their sons. —Ricardo Lopez
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For more information please contact Ricardo Lopez at (323) 728-7770
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