Con Mi MADRE: Mothers And Daughters Raising Expectations

Con Mi MADRE has a long tradition of keeping sixth- through twelfth-grade Hispanic girls enrolled in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) in school and focused on college and helping them achieve academic success, gain the skills necessary to achieve their dream of higher education, and strengthen their relationship with their family by involving their mothers in these goals. Originally enrolling only sixth graders, the program began expanding in size and services in 1993. This college preparatory program now serves over 700 girls in sixth through twelfth grades, through high school graduation, and their mothers (a total of 1,400 individuals). Con Mi MADRE has served 1,827 mother-daughter teams, with 75% of its 478 graduating seniors going on to a two- or four-year college or university.