ERIC Number: ED660810
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 44
Abstractor: ERIC
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What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education Compendium, 2024. Examples of iExcelencia!
Excelencia in Education
Institutions and community-based organizations that serve their communities are creating positive opportunities for students and families. Over 20 years, "Excelencia" in Education has prioritized bringing national attention to the programs, institutions, and people making a positive difference for Latino students and their communities. Premier in this effort is Examples of "Excelencia," a national initiative to systematically recognize evidence-based programs increasing Latino enrollment, persistence, and graduation. While these programs do not serve Latino students exclusively, each program disaggregates their data and can demonstrate success with Latino students. The 2024 Examples of "Excelencia" are: (1) English for Academic Purposes, Reading Area Community College, Pennsylvania; (2) The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Washington State University, Washington; (3) Project upGRADS, California State University, Fullerton, California; and (4) Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed, The Immokalee Foundation, Florida. These programs are increasing affordability, addressing academic barriers, creating a sense of belonging, providing experiential learning opportunities, and investing in wrap-around services that improve higher education outcomes. And these programs are examples of what leaders in communities are doing across the country to ensure our students are provided the services and support to thrive personally and educationally. More detailed information about these outstanding programs as well as those selected as finalists at each academic level are included. All 18 of the programs profiled in this compendium are at the forefront of meeting the challenge of improving higher educational achievement for Latino students and are congratulated for their current and continued efforts. This compendium is a central component of the Examples of "Excelencia" initiative. By sharing what works, the initiative hopes to prompt educators, community leaders, and policymakers to take an asset-based approach to serving Latino students and inspire these decision makers to work to increase Latino student success by supporting, replicating, and bringing to scale evidence-based practices.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Success, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Masters Degrees, Community Organizations, Communities of Practice, Career Pathways, Program Effectiveness, Student Costs, Barriers, Sense of Community, Experiential Learning, Educational Opportunities, Academic Support Services, Access to Education, Evidence Based Practice, Culturally Relevant Education, English for Academic Purposes, Multilingualism, Migrants, College Bound Students
Excelencia in Education. 1156 15th Street NW Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-785-7350; e-mail: contact@edexcelencia.org; Web site: http://www.EdExcelencia.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Wells Fargo; Bank of America; Trellis Foundation; ACT Center for Equity in Learning; Ascendium Education Group, Inc.; Helios Education Foundation; Kresge Foundation; Lumina Foundation; Maricopa Community Colleges; Ad Astra; California State University, Northridge (CSUN); Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Authoring Institution: Excelencia in Education
Identifiers - Location: United States
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