🎓 Own Your Voice Before You Step on Campus
A Free Workshop for First-Generation Students Starting College
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Presented by
Speak Up Mujer
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đź—“Â Date:Â TBD
🕓 Time: 6:00–7:15 p.m. PT
📍 Location: Zoom (link will be sent after you register)
🎟 Cost: Free
đź’¬ What to Expect
Starting college can feel overwhelming—especially if you're the first in your family to do it. This free online workshop is designed to help first-gen students tap into their confidence, prepare to speak up in new spaces, and walk into their next chapter feeling ready.
You’ll learn:
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What it means to “own your voice” as a first-gen college student
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Simple ways to speak up, advocate for yourself, and introduce yourself with confidence
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Mindset shifts that help you feel like you belong (even when you’re unsure)
Whether you're heading to a four-year university, community college, or a summer bridge program, or your are in your first years of college... this session is for you.
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đź’ˇ Who This Is For
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First-generation students starting or in college
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Rising juniors and seniors in high school
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Youth-serving professionals or educators who want to share this opportunity with students
- First-generation students struggling to find their voice in their first years of college

✨ About Rosa
Rosa E. Benavides is a proud first-gen UCLA alumna, executive leader, and founder of Speak Up Mujer—a coaching and training organization that helps women of color and first-gens grow into powerful communicators and confident leaders. Her mission is simple: You don’t have to do it alone. And you don’t have to shrink to belong.
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