A Place in History
On a breezy early summer day, a group of Latina teachers walking through Washington, DC, happened upon a life-size bronze sculpture of 140 migrants huddled together in a small boat...
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Leadership Lessons from Students and Robots
The Latino Educator and Administrator Development Program (LEAD) aims to form, advance, and retain Latino educators in Catholic schools. During the one-year LEAD fellowship, educators participate in leadership formation through...
Between a Rock and a Good Place
Have you ever had a rock in your shoe? What did you do when you noticed it? Did it bother you enough that you did something about it? When it...
Building Belonging: Growth through Acompañamiento
As you walk the halls of St. John Paul II High School in Avondale, Arizona, the feeling of new is still prevalent. The high school, which opened in 2018, is...
LEI Reaches Alaska! A Conversation with Principal Brian Ross of Lumen Christi High School in Anchorage
During the 2022–2023 school year, Principal Brian Ross participated in the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) with a team of fellow educators at Lumen Christi High School. Since participating in the...
LEI Mentor Spotlight: Getting to Know Kristin Moore
LEI Mentors have played a critical role in the success of the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) since the program’s inception in 2012. The experience, accountability, and personal attention that these...
LEI Mentor Spotlight: Getting to Know Erin Vu
Mentor principals have played a critical role in the success of the Latino Enrollment Institute (LEI) since the program’s inception in 2012. The experience, accountability, and personal attention that these...
From Increasing Latino Enrollment to Empowering a Community
On 6th Street in North Philadelphia, just across the border from New Jersey, St. Veronica Catholic School is tucked quietly in the middle of a residential block. At first glance...
Adelante, Maestros: ACE Conference Offers Professional Development for Spanish-speaking Teachers
“La palabra señal es, ‘comprensible.’ Diga conmigo ‘comprensible.’” Comprehending every instruction, 24 teachers delved into their group’s challenge, creating a concept attainment chart for key characteristics of organisms, a typical...
Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Every year from September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a way to honor the distinctive histories and cultures of Hispanics in the U.S. and...