The LEADERS Academy
Develop your skills and confidence with public speaking
Grow your expertise and experience working with local governmentÂ
Apply practical skills to a real-world advocacy campaign
Impact local housing laws and resources for the Transgender, Gender Expansive and Intersex community in Los Angeles
Meet Our Trainers

Mel Escalante Gonzalez
He / Him, Training Coordinator

Graycen Amadeo
They / Them, Training Specialist

Bee Curiel
They / Them, Policy & Training Manager
About the Event
Are you a Transgender, Gender Expansive, or Intersex person looking to elevate your leadership and advocacy experience? Join us for the Virtual Information Session of The TransLatin@ Coalition's LEADERS Academy. This session will cover how the LEADERS Academy benefits participants, the schedule of the program, requirements for participation, expectations and requirements for completing the program and receiving the certificate of completion, requirements for receiving the stipend/incentives, and an opportunity for questions and answers. We hope to see you soon!
Empower Yourself Today
Unlock your potential, collaborate with other TGI people to solve real-world challenges, and lead with resilience. Join our information session to continue your journey as a LEADER.
Register for the virtual information session on July 10, 2025.
Please note that our in-person information session has been cancelled.
If you cannot attend the virtual information session scheduled for July 10th from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, don't worry! We will post a recording of the session on this page. Stay tuned! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]