Leadership Development in the
Mexican-American Community Program

The Leadership Development in the Mexican-American Community program is offered by the Consul General of Mexico in New York, the CUNY School of Professional Studies and the Baruch College School of Public Affairs.

Six half-day leadership sessions are developed and taught by faculty of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs and other experts from the field.

Topics covered are:

• A profile of community-based organizations serving Mexican-Americans in New York
• Advocacy: Influencing Public Officials and Public Policy
• Public Communication: Understanding Audiences, Purposes, and Arguments
• Fundraising
• Capstone

The goal of the program is to assist staff and volunteers in community-based organizations in the Mexican community in New York City to better organize their local community, successfully advocate with elected and appointed officials, communicate with the media and the general public on behalf of their community, and raise funds to support their community-based organization(s). As part of the program, participants will also design an advocacy or community organizing project relevant to their particular organizations and areas of interest.

One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington at 24th St), New York, NY 10010 646 660-6700