Excelencia in Education recognizes Cal State San Bernardino's LEAD organization

The Latino Education and Advocacy Day summit at California State University, San Bernardino was recognized for its commitment and creativity in building community, leadership and momentum among Latino students at the 2010 Celebración de Excelencia in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 29.

The mission of Excelencia in Education, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. The organization hosted this fifth annual event, which featured Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Labor secretary, as the keynote speaker. The national initiative identifies and recognizes proven programs that accelerate Latino student success at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels.

LEAD was nominated for an Examples of Excelencia award for its innovative programs with "outside the box" strategies to accelerate Latino student success.