¡La Chispa! (The Spark!)

Ignite a passion for leading and learning

What is La Chispa?

The goal of our ¡LA CHISPA! program is to ignite a spark and create a flame of focused energy with middle-level Latino students in Washington State.

An engaging bilingual (English-Spanish) program for middle-level Latino students settings! The culturally responsive program aligns with Washington State and CASEL social-emotional learning standards and builds positive academic and self-identity agency within Latinx students.

¡La Chispa! (The Spark) helps students build their self-confidence, strengthen their cultural identity, and increase their academic success. Student success is largely dependent on three factors: positive adult role models, involvement in school, and community service. ¡La Chispa! offers students advancement in all three areas.  

Student participants will:

  • Build positive connections with Latino high school student leaders and college-age role models

  • Engage in a bilingual & biliterate environment designed to promote the value of reading, writing, and speaking in two languages

  • Learn leadership and life skills including goal setting, team-building, leadership styles, resiliency, service to one’s school and community, and navigating a bicultural life

  • Explore three overarching questions: Who am I? What can I do? Where do I go from here?

Adults attending the workshop or retreat will learn with their students and will also have networking time with other committed educators and community members. 

Workshop Information:

  • Program begins at 9:30am, and concludes at 1:00pm.

    • Plan to arrive between 9:00am - 9:15am the day of your regional program.

  • (Vancouver La Chispa ONLY) ~ Special time 10:00am - 1:30pm!

  • Wear comfortable casual clothes and soft soled shoes.

  • Cost of the workshop includes all materials.

  • Participants need to bring a brown bag lunch and a snack for our mid-morning break.  

  • Facilitators are staff members from the Association of Washington Student Leaders.

  • One school adviser/adult for every 16 students registered.

  • Cancellations accepted up to 5 business days before the conference; after this date full fees apply.

Registration Information

  • $30 per participant (student and adult) for AWSL Member Schools/$40 per participant (student and adult) for Non-Member schools.

  • Cancellations accepted up to 5 business days before the conference; after this date full fees apply.

  • Register using your AWSL Member Portal.

  • Need support accessing the portal? Contact AWSL Fiscal Coordinator, Christine Bryan

  • Want to make a payment over the phone? Give us a call! (360) 359-7060