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Abriendo Caminos™

Abriendo Caminos™ helps Spanish-speaking immigrant and first-generation youth explore identity, belonging, confidence, and leadership through a culturally responsive experience designed specifically around their lived experiences.”

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Abriendo Caminos™, five-day, immersive, evidence-based wellbeing and leadership experience designed specifically for immigrant and first-generation youth ages 15-20.

About Abriendo Caminos™

The program helps young people build confidence, strengthen communication skills, develop emotional awareness, and cultivate a deeper sense of belonging while honoring their cultural identity, lived experiences, and personal strengths.

Through guided reflection, storytelling, leadership development activities, peer connection, and culturally responsive wellbeing practices, participants gain practical tools to navigate challenges, build resilience, and envision their future with greater confidence and purpose.

Abriendo Caminos™ combines research-informed social-emotional development with culturally rooted approaches that affirm the experiences of immigrant youth. Participants leave with a stronger understanding of themselves, deeper connections with their peers, and the confidence to lead within their families, schools, and communities.

Designed for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and youth-serving programs, Abriendo Caminos™ provides a meaningful and proven framework for supporting the wellbeing, leadership development, and long-term success of immigrant and first-generation youth.

Led by Educators and Community Leaders

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Nation ImaginED™ was founded by educators and community leaders committed to creating opportunities for immigrant and first-generation youth to thrive.

Our team brings experience in youth development, education, community engagement, and culturally responsive programming designed to help young people build confidence, belonging, and leadership skills.

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Abriendo Caminos™ at a Glance

Spanish language evidence-based transformation

First-generation and immigrant youth from 15-20 years old

Expert
Facilitator

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Partnership Opportunity

We're currently seeking 2-4 partners in San Diego County.

  • Youth-serving nonprofits

  • Latino-serving organizations

  • Community centers

  • College access programs

  • Faith-based youth programs

  • Schools

BECOME A PARTNER

Partners help recruit participants and provide space while Nation ImaginED™ delivers the program experience.

Why Organizations Partner With
Abriendo Caminos™

  • Supports youth mental wellbeing and belonging

  • Builds leadership and communication skills

  • Delivered entirely in Spanish

  • Designed specifically for immigrant and first-generation youth

  • Turnkey implementation with facilitator-led delivery

  • Can be hosted by youth-serving organizations, nonprofits, community centers, and schools

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