2024 Calendar of Events in the U.S. and Latin America – Part II

New Leaders July 2024

At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.  

School Library July 2024

This month featuring books on Health in Latin America from Amazon and Medicine in Latin America from the University of Pittsburgh Press   

The LCDEF’s BoardReady Institute: Essential Preparation for Aspiring Latino Directors

The LCDEF‘s premiere BoardReady Institute (BRI) is a comprehensive program uniquely designed to prepare and position aspiring directors for boardroom success. There is no other programming of this scope focused on accelerating the preparation, development, and placement of highly credentialed Latinos who are aspiring directors onto the highest levels of corporate governance. 

Strengthening the Latino Education Pipeline: The Transformative Impact of the LARES Program at UIC

The LARES program at the University of Illinois Chicago, established in 1975, recruits and supports Latino students, fostering leadership and academic success. Its initiatives have significantly increased Latino student enrollment and retention, earning recognition and solidifying UIC’s role in Latino education.  

Cultivating Latino Leadership: The Dr. Ted Martinez Jr. NCCHC Leadership Fellows Program

The National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) Fellowship program has been instrumental in developing Hispanic leaders in community colleges since its inception.The program, founded by Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr., addresses the unique challenges faced by Hispanic administrators and promotes transformational leadership, cultural affirmation, and  agency for carrying out change.  

The Mauricio Gastón Institute: Advancing Latino Leadership through Research, Public Policy, and Community Development

Established in 1989, the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy at UMass Boston advances Latino leadership through programs for multilingual youth and UMass Boston undergraduates, emphasizing community cultural wealth and academic success.

Cultivating Future Leaders

SAF empowers farmworkers and students through education, leadership development, and advocacy, addressing critical needs like higher education access and dignified living conditions. Programs like Into the Fields, Solidaridad, Levante Leadership Institute, and From the Ground Up nurture future leaders committed to social justice.

Building Bridges to Higher Education

Salvador Hector Ochoa’s career focuses on meeting Hispanic students' psychosocial and educational needs, emphasizing proactive engagement, curriculum alignment, and support structures to improve outcomes, especially for first-generation students, while managing rapid growth at Texas A&M-San Antonio.

Adams State’s LEAD Program Elevates K-20 Leadership Development

The Adams State LEAD program offers graduate courses in Educational Leadership for K-20 professionals, expanding from its original focus on postsecondary education to include the entire K-20 pipeline. The program, supported by a US Department of Education grant, emphasizes equity, social justice, and cultural competency, and has been recognized for its success in promoting Latino/a graduate student achievement.  

News From Washington August 2024

Universities see calm summers; DC bans legacy admissions; Biden's student loan forgiveness is halted; political focus shifts to diverse, economically-driven Hispanic voters; and federal law restricts foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in U.S. elections.

Qué nos dice el censo

Gustavo A. Mellander explora el contexto histórico de los censos desde la antigua Babilonia hasta las prácticas modernas en los Estados Unidos. Se discuten investigaciones recientes sobre los logros educativos de los jóvenes hispanos, los desafíos y la necesidad de estrategias innovadoras para apoyar a las poblaciones desatendidas en la educación superior.