Leja Bulela Youth/Young Adult Membership Organizational Structure
The membership of the Leja Bulela youth and young adult membership will be divided into two sub-groups:
Group I K5-12 graders LB Youth Organization (LB-YO)
Group II College Students to LB Young Adult Organization (LB-YAO) Young Professionals
It should be noted that the youth and young adult sub groups are part of the General LB membership and will abide by the approved bylaws of the Leja Bulela organization. The proposed structure for the young adult/youth membership will be requested to be included as part of the articles included in the Bylaws of the Leja Bulela organization. The purpose of the proposed organizational structure is to effectively unite and mobilize the efforts of the Leja Bulela youth and young adult membership group. We believe that this organizational structure will create efficiency and leverage on the skills and talents of the Leja Bulela youth/young adult memberships to carry out the mission and projects of the organization.
Group I: K5-12 (LB-YO)
Elementary children between the ages of 5 years old to 12th grade high school students. This will provide an opportunity to engage elementary children and teenagers in learning more about the Luba culture, understanding our value systems and traditions and instill a sense of pride in our Luba culture and as a member of the overall Congolese community.
Possible activities for this component will be:
1) Attending the annual Leja Bulela conference with their parents to meet other Baluba families and learn about the Luba language and traditions.
Conference Workshops for this group include:
-Chiluba Lessons – To introduce children to our traditional language of the Eastern kasai province.
-Understanding your parents and where we come from – Understanding what your parents expectations are and how they are created to help you have a successful and flourishing life.
-Dealing with the challenges of being Congolese and growing up in the U.S. – Helps young children deal with American peer pressures and understand the importance of being true to who you are.
-Storytelling – (A way to pass on the African tradition of passing down life lessons and stories about nature.
-Talent Show at the LB Conference (Share your Talents) – Builds self confidence and a sense of inner pride.
2) Conducting mini fundraisers at perspective school or church for the various Leja Bulela projects.
Group II: College Students and Professionals (LB-YAO)
The YAO membership group will consist of college students and young professionals. The primary purpose of this membership group will be to help carry out the missions and projects of the Leja Bulela organization, network with other Baluba young adults across the country, creating a network for employment opportunities and entrepreneurial aspirations, being a voice to address injustices in Congo and to the people of Eastern Kasai.
The Young Adult component will structured as following:
Chairperson of LB-YAO – The chairperson is the Liaison between the LB-YAO and the Leja Bulela executive committee. Additional responsibilities will be:
Provide leadership and direction for the LB-YAO
Monitor and track the progress of all fundraising and projects of the LB-YAO
Facilitate LB-YAO meetings
Communicate with LB-YAO Regional Chairs (see below)
Update the executive committee on all projects by LB-YAO
Co-Chairs
Fundraising Chairperson
Capture all fundraising suggestions from members
Work with all chairs and members to create strategic plan for fundraising projects
Work with all regions on fundraising projects
Track the membership dues and fundraising proceeds with the LB treasurer.
Communications Chairperson
Maintain and update a database of all LB-YAO members
Provide new members with information about Leja Bulela
Maintaining the LB-YAO blog site (Malu Kayi)
Creating LB-YAO quarterly Newsletter
Sending out regular email communications to all members
Regional Chair Persons:
The purpose of the regional chairs will be to help keep the LB-YAO members engaged through out the year until the annual conference, by conducting fundraising activities through out the states and informing other Luba young adults about the organization. Here are some suggestions on the regions and the individuals that could take on these roles. We can have two individuals for each region here are some suggestions.
Southwest Region (Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma, etc.) - Marco
Western Region (California, Arizona, Nevada, etc.) – Muamba & Kono
East Coast Region (Washington DC, Boston, New York, etc.) - ??? suggestions I was thinking Kakesa & Tanya
South East Region (Georgia, North & South Carolina, Florida) - ??? Suggestions
Upper Midwest Region (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan) - Jolie
Midwestern Region (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania,etc.) - Ndaya
Possible Activities for this group will be
1) Attending the annual Leja Bulela Conference to meet and network with other Luba young adults and participate in the annual LB-YAO meeting.
2) Conference activities
- Assist executive committee with conference preparations
- Help conduct workshops for the LB-YO groups
- Participate in a separate meeting for the LB-YAO
- Young Adult-Mixer before the Conference
- Attend Motivational Speaker Sessions during the conference
3) Assist with meeting the fundraising objectives
4) Participate in regional LB-YAO meetings and & fundraising events
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