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Groups on EdCentro: EdCentro features a wide variety of groups focused on leadership development for Latinx educators with robust discussions and resources. Register today!
(Blog) Creating More Equity Without Testing: In response to COVID-19, many colleges and universities are implementing test-optional policies for the class of 2021. Could this be a step in the right direction in creating long-term equitable policies? Read the full piece from @dalopez1931. Link to the full article.
Con Ganas Emergency Relief Fund: Help @latinosforeducation support Latino educators investing in students. Some have lost their jobs, are the primary financial provider in their family, or have undocumented family members not able to access federal aid. Please consider making a gift to the Con Ganas Emergency Relief Fund and join us in supporting Latino educators who are being deeply impacted by COVID-19. Donate to the Con Ganas Relief Fund.
Priority Deadline for Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship: 🚨Deadline Today! 🚨 Professional development for educators done the Latinx way. Submit an application or nomination for the Fall 2020 Houston or New England Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship. Link to application information.
Virtual Houston Fellowship Session: The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship continues to bring familia together during COVID19! Today, Houston Fellows were joined by @repmorales145, Diana Lum, and Rocio Saldana. They practiced advocacy skills while sharpening their resumes and virtual leadership. Applications are open for next year’s cohort.
EdCentro Features Regional Groups: Looking to connect with Latinx educators and resources in your backyard? EdCentro features regional groups across the country with localized information and resources. Join today and connect with familia near you! Register at www.edcentro.org.
Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship Deadline Approaching: 🚨Priority Deadline: April 20🚨 You are not alone. Build a family of committed Latinx Educators. Submit an application for the Fall 2020 Houston or New England Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship. Link to fellowship information.
(Blog) COVID-19 Responses From School Districts: As a school board member in her Illinois community, Latinos For Education Director of Operations, Samantha Ader, is helping ensure the district is leading with equity in their COVID-19 response. In the latest installment of the Con Ganas We Can Blog, Ader highlights how her district and other heavily Latinx districts from across the country are helping English Language Learners, as well as other Latinx and students of color during this time. Read the blog.
National Alliance for Latino Education: Earlier this year we launched the National Alliance for Latino Education to improve educational opportunity for Latinx children. Hundreds have joined. Have you? Learn more and join the alliance here.
Virtual Massachusetts Fellowship: Being in community is everything right now! The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship has gone completely virtual during COVID19. Today we discussed self care, career planning, and tips for working from home during our fellowship gathering. Applications are open for next year’s cohort.
Announcing our NEW online platform, EdCentro: Have you joined EdCentro? These tumultuous times have created much uncertainty but will present new and dynamic opportunities to further our collective leadership in education. EdCentro offers Latinx educators coast to coast the opportunity to connect like never before, find a community that speaks to their reality and provides the most relevant information to their daily life. Join the community at www.edcentro.org.
Apply for the Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship: Here, you’re familia. Develop your career and connect with other Latinx leaders in education committed to creating a better future for nuestra comunidad. Submit an application or nominate a Latinx educator today. Learn more.
(Video) Apoyando La Educación En Casa: Muchos padres están por primera vez ocupando el lugar de maestros. Para muchos esto puede ser un trabajo difícil. Esta semana, @johanamuriel de @LatinosForEducation conversó con @eseveringhaus y Arlene Sanchez de #EdNavigator acerca de los mejores consejos para los padres apoyando la educación en casa. Haz clic en el enlace para ver el video completo.
Learning From COVID-19: A potential 5-month school break could prove “catastrophic” for Black and Latinx children. That is why now is the time to act to “ensure learning gaps are curtailed and resources are deployed swiftly, equitably, and decisively when students re allowed back into their school buildings,” according to Dr. Daniel Velasco. Read the full piece.
Join the National Alliance for Latino Education: We’re building a national alliance of individuals & organizations who believe in closing the opportunity gap for our children. Porque nuestros hijos merecen una mejor educación! Learn more and join the National Alliance for Latino Education.
(Report) Attracting and Retaining Latinx Teachers: How can we help #Latinx teachers stay in the classroom in Massachusetts? Read the full report.
(Video) Lorena Lopera Shares Her Local Vision: Lorena Lopera, our MA Executive Director, discusses her goals for our work across the Commonwealth. Link to video.