As the home to one of the largest Latino communities and school districts in the country, Greater Houston is key to the future of Latino education. Together with local educators, leaders and families, we are working to create an educational system that allows our Latino students, parents, and families to thrive.
GREATER HOUSTON REGION BY THE NUMBERS:
OF Students are LATINO
of teachers are Latino
OUR PROGRAMS
Through our programming, we are infusing Latino talent into positions of influence to build an ecosystem of educators, education leaders, and advocates in Houston, TX. Learn more about our programs available Houston below.
Familias Latinas Por La Educación (Latino Family Education Fellowship) is a leadership development program for adult relatives of school-aged children who want to positively impact their education. Participants engage through in-person instruction and gain access to resources, tools, and frameworks grounded in best practices they can incorporate into their leadership for durable advocacy.
ADVOCACY
Citywide Coalition on Education
In response to the growing needs of Houston-area educators, students and families since the 2020 pandemic, Latinos for Education launched the Citywide Coalition on Education alongside Good Reason Houston, Leadership for Educational Equity, EdTrust, One Houston, and the Parent Teacher Collaborative. The coalition aims to engage with and understand what is important to students and families in the education system.
HOUSTON AREA RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
The Power of Language: Educational Transformation Through the Lens of Latino Parents and Educators
As the educational landscape continues to evolve, Latinos for Education is committed to meeting the needs of our increasingly diverse student population in Greater Houston. The white paper, The Power of Language: Educational Transformation Through the Lens of Latino Parents and Educators, includes the results from a survey of 400 Houston area Latino parents and educators, many of whom are both parents and educators.
Latino Education in the Time of COVID: The Pandemic’s Unique Impact on Latino Students and Families in Greater Houston
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the Latino community. In order to highlight the Latino experience and identify needs and solutions, Latinos for Education gathered the perspective from about 400 Latinos in Greater Houston (Spanish-speaking families, teachers, school leaders, and multi-sector leaders) on how COVID-19 is uniquely impacting Latino students and families. We also asked Latinos to share insights for solutions to support the Latino community through this pandemic. The findings informed this report.
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