How to Build a Collaborative Culture Between Parents and Schools
I have spent almost six years working with and guiding many parents through the public education system. The biggest roleRead More…
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Melissa Salgado was raised in East Los Angeles by her single mother and three older siblings. She graduated from James A. Garfield High School and received her Bachelor's degree in Chicana/o Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2013. She currently works at KIPP Public Schools in Northern California as the Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement. Through personal and professional experiences, Melissa knows the importance of engaging families in schools and more importantly engaging them in their children's education. Her passion has always been in educational equity and her hope is that she can ignite fires in others to embrace the power of personal stories that creates changes in current systems of oppression specifically in our public education system.
Posts by Melissa:
Selecting the Right High School: Tips from a High School Placement Counselor
I interviewed Christina Calderon, a high school placement counselor at KIPP SoCal Public Schools (formerly known as KIPP LA) aboutRead More…
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Practical Tips about Money for Incoming College Students
It is Spring! You know what that means? Many people are receiving college acceptance letters if not have already madeRead More…
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Why Parents Want Options: It is time to Highlight Real Issues in our System
I once attended a panel in Los Angeles where members of the community came together to hear from public charterRead More…
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We Can Dismantle the Opportunity Myth By Giving Our Students What They Need To Be Successful
The Opportunity Myth: the false belief that if students show up, if they do the work and get good grades,Read More…
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English Learners: How Do You Get Involved in Your Child’s Reclassification Process and Keep Your School Accountable?
When my mom enrolled me in a public school in East Los Angeles, she filled out a form called aRead More…
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Are You At the Decision Making Table When It Comes To Your Child’s Education?
Who makes decisions about our public education system? You could say Betsy Devos, the State Department of Education, and localRead More…
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Teaching the Whole Child: Teachers and School Staff Must Consider Their Students’ Home Life
I want to start off by explaining that I am not a teacher, but my experience working at schools andRead More…
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Do You Want Free Money for College? Have You Heard of The Pell Grant?
Why does the Pell Grant Matter? The Pell Grant is a FREE RESOURCE! It is FREE money granted by theRead More…
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My High School Could Have Done A Better Job Of Preparing Me For the Culture Shock of College
I graduated from a public high school in East Los Angeles almost nine years ago. Although my family had economicRead More…
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