Remembering Antonio Gonzalez: We Have Lost a Latino Giant
The Latino community has lost a giant. Antonio Gonzalez, President of Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project (SVREP) and theRead More…
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Rocketship Fuerza Teaches Students That They Are Never Too Young To Advocate for Their Community
On September 19, 2018, my daughter’s school, Rocketship Fuerza, had its first public hearing regarding its renewal for the school’sRead More…
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Three Ways To Get Involved In Your Child’s Classroom
Back To School Night is one of my favorite nights of the year, both as a teacher and as aRead More…
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Rocketship Public Schools Helped Me Become a Parent Advocate for Change in the San Jose Community
I never thought that I would be involved in politics. I didn’t think my voice mattered. But in 2014, aRead More…
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To Support Civic Engagement, Students Need Community In A Classroom
John Dewey wrote books that broke down his philosophies such as Democracy and Education, My Pedagogic Creed, and The SchoolRead More…
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I’m Following in The Footsteps of My Father In Advocating for High Quality Education for My Children
My name is Heriberto Soto. I am from Mexico, and I stopped attending school after the second grade. Education andRead More…
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Creating Community in Los Angeles Area Schools With Strong STEM Education, Dual Language Immersion, and Caring Educators
When you have a six year who loves playing sports, quite often you befriend other parents who are part ofRead More…
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International Women’s Day: Lessons Learned from the Mujeres in My Life
In honor of International Women’s Day, I wanted to highlight and share four of the most important lessons some ofRead More…
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Abriendo Puertas Celebrates 10 Years of Parental Program Advocacy
Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) is the first U.S. based comprehensive training program developed by evidence-based data for Latino parents withRead More…
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Maximize Your Impact: Apply for a State Board or Commission Appointment!
Three years ago, I found myself at a League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) conference, chaperoning one of myRead More…
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