Orgullo y Educación (OYE) Conference

The OYE Latinx Youth Conference brings together over 400 youth and parents each year to explore ideas on Latinx culture and identity, obstacles Latinx community members face, and opportunities for the future through interactive workshops, keynote speakers, performers and community networking.

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Recent Milestones:

  • The Orgullo y Educación (OYE) Latinx Youth Conference first started in 2010 at the Fair Oaks Community Center organized by volunteers from the community and local community agencies. .

  • OYE is an all-volunteer effort and costs for this free conference are covered through financial sponsorship.

  • Youth-led performances ranged from drum teams to empowering spoken word pieces.

  • 4 youth MCs facilitated the event, including one of our very own RWCT Promotores!

  • Over 600 community members joined OYE this year, including 350+ youth and families.

  • After workshop sessions and lunch, attendees joined together to dance in the atrium.

OYE 2023 Recap

Stay tuned for OYE 2024, happening 3/23!

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