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League of United Latin American Citizens

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League of United Latin American Citizens

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The LULAC exists to advance the standing of Latinos in the US on all fronts, including political influence, educational opportunities and economic situation. It relates to me because i am latino

Mateo C

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It gives young people an opportunity to have a place that is safe and they are able to grow as individuals.
Jocelyn C

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Jobs For American Graduates -Nadim Mayet Mustafa

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Jobs For American Graduates -Nadim Mayet Mustafa

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A non-profit organization that prevents students from dropping out. I relate because i'm a student that doesn't want to drop out. This organization makes sure that students stay in school in order to have a future career. I would also like to help members in my community go to school.

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An organization were kids and adults grow, learn, and work together

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I relate because I feel like men get judged based on the size of their penis

Niko Morales

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Children who have parents that work till 8 at night don"t have a ride to go home. So that's where the BAGC  comes in. There are buses that would lead to the BAGC building and it would help them with hw and play fun activities after.

I chose this because I experienced this too in elementary.

Giovanny Morales

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the intrest group helps one million young people stay in school through graduation and help them find jobs after school i picked this one because it it is important for young people to have a job after school. Nick .B

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Student Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is a student organized and lead group that is intensely dedicated to keeping their peers whether near or far in check. They advocate for safe and healthy life choices and decisions. And try their best to make sure at risk students avoid destructive decisions people and environments, such as underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, teen violence, and teen depression and 🤬. As well as trying to provide environments in schools and communities that allow students in this age group 14- 25 to exist in a happy and healthy way.

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Many teenagers make destructive decisions and this group is dedicated to impaired driving, drug abuse, teen violence and 🤬.

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This interest group relates to me because i am a high school student and high school is preparing us for our future, these helpful skills prepare us for an interview and also job like experiences.
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This relates to me because it helps people get jobs I have had trouble doing that in the past. A majority of their members end up with a job after graduating. Andrew DT

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A non-profit organization that

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I see many of my peers and myself that have engage in destructive behavior. I believe in honest, open relations. I want their to be honest conversations that address the problem of the world. Diego Barrera

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SADD stands for students against destructive decisions. The group is for the protection of students from destructive decisions such as drinking, drug use and impaired driving in order to prevent teen violence as well. -matthew salazar

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Enables young people to reach their full potential as responsible citizens. I like it because it can hep young people reach success and encourage good character
Nicolas Munoz

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This interest group focuses the removal of gender stereotypes for men and boys, protection males from harmful media. Masculinity is not toxic, it is nature
Jared Pacheco

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This program focuses on positive change for both adults and kids, which I like because it should be one group that should focus on positive change.  -Angel

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an organization that can help children succeed and focus on education while still being kids, this applies to me because growing I was in this program and helped me a lot and gave me a lot of opportunities

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i picked this because religion is an important factor in everyday life and plays a factor on what type of person you are. The way you see and value life and what is the meaning of life to you

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Students prevent others from making destructive decisions such as depression, 🤬 use and 🤬. I see my peers making those decisions and I help them to avoid those decisions.

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Devoted to achieving full equality for women through education and litigation. it affects me because of the wage gap, and can be education

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This interest group encourages young adults in school to finish school and to get jobs that will help them advance their experience in the work force and to find careers early on in life.

Andrew B

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American Association of University Women

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American Association of University Women

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This interest group promotes civil rights and education for women. I feel like I can relate to this interest group because it helps women get an education.

Kayla J.

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SADD organization helps people from making poor decisions in life they might Regret. It gives them someone to talk too when they feel like they have no one and can save lives by doing this. Usually this is constantly needed for young teens since immature peers can be very rude and mean sometimes that they don't realize there impact on others and SADD try's to prevent destructive decisions from happening.

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Help improve women and their families lives with education, jobs, and more. There should be more ways to help women be able to get an education and jobs if they are trying to make a change in themselves.
Marissa

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Jobs for America's Graduates has helped people get entry level jobs in their career right after graduation. I feel like this can relate to me because I know that in college I will need to be in an entry level position for a firm for engineering. And engineering is hard to get internships for and I will need help

Matthew Bustamante

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An organization that encourages young adults to achieve certain goals and get a good entry level job. Relates to me because I am reaching that stage in my life where I need to start considering these things. Madison Herr

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I chose this topic because I feel as though women are constantly put down by men because they feel as though they are superior. Men categorize women into things relating to sex and appearance rather than the knowledge they can provide.
-Audrey Aguilar`

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This program helps kids realize there potential and what they can become in the future. This follows me because I big dreams of becoming a doctor in the near future. David Bernal

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Jag is a non profit organization that, is meant to help kids not drop out. Also, to influence them to stay in school and continue it. It relates to me because I am a student struggling through high school. Kevin Alfaro

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Students are often face with decisions that will effect

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BGCA is a non profit organization that provides after school programs for young people. It was made to enable all young people to reach their full potential. I chose this interest because I feel that every kid should have the same opportunity to get the most out of their young lives in order to succeed into their adult lives.
Samantha Meyer

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JAG is a program that works to promote students to become college and work ready to create a greater future. It helps diminish the drop-out rate in the nation and create a better future for all. -youalli

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This group is comprised of cotton producers from California,Arizona,New Mexico, and Texas. This groups primary objective is to promote the increased consumption of U.S. Pima cotton around the world. I picked this one because this ensures quality and a fair and viable marketing environment for U.S. Pima producers.

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This group believes in the seperation of the church and state. They discuss how more and more people are leaving religion at younger ages so much so that 40% of people at the age of 30 no longer believe in religion and I fall under that category~ Carlos

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14. Interest Groups: Organizing to Influence, Critical Thinking Activity

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Special interest groups, sometimes also described as pressure groups, advocacy groups or lobbyists, play a significant role in the political system of the United States. Such groups can shape elections by verbally endorsing candidates or contributing financially to campaigns with Political Action Committee (PAC) money.