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Growing What Works Database

Learn What Works for Latino Student Success

The Growing What Works Database is publicly available, online, and searchable. It is a resource for practitioners, institutional leaders, funders, and policymakers committed to supporting evidence-based practices that increase access to excellence for Latino, and all, students in higher education.

Search the database below to see programs that have been recognized throughout Excelencia in Education’s 21 years of service for improving student success, including those recognized in 2025 as Examples of Excelencia Finalists for their intentional and culturally relevant efforts.

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Abriendo Puertas - Latino Memphis

The mission of Abriendo Puertas is to increase post-secondary access for Latino students in the Mid-South through academic support and leadership development.

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Academy for College Excellence (ACE) - Cabrillo College

ACE brings students unprepared for college and the workforce into community college and helps them reevaluate their educational experience.

Accelerate, Complete, Engage Program at John Jay College

Accelerate, Complete, Engage Program (ACE) at John Jay College

ACE is a comprehensive academic support program designed to help students complete their academic journey towards a bachelor’s degree on time.

Access College and Excel (ACE) Program

Access College and Excel (ACE) Program

ACE recruits and supports high school students from predominantly Latino, inner-city schools to successfully transition to college and obtain a bachelor’s degree.

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Achieving a College Education (ACE) Program- Maricopa Community College District

ACE motivates underrepresented students to complete high school and continue on to complete a college degree.

Adelante Hispanic Achievers, Inc.

Adelante Hispanic Achievers, Inc.

Adelante Hispanic Achievers aims to inspire and empower Latino youth to achieve their dreams and contribute as creative and educated world citizens.

Academic Achievers Program (AAP)

Academic Achievers Program (AAP)

AAP aims to propel Latino students to graduation by providing them with scholarship, mandatory tutoring, mentoring, skills workshops and leadership training.

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Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE)

ATE prepares Latino/Hispanic pre-service and in-service educators to teach diverse student populations.

Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) - Bronx Community College

Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) - Bronx Community College

ASAP was launched in 2007 to improve the low graduation rates of City University of New York’s (CUNY) Community Colleges.

Latino Achievers

Achievers

The YMCA Achievers program inspires and empowers Latino students to discover their strengths, shape their futures, and transform the world.

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Achieving in Research Math and Science (ARMAS) Center

The mission of the ARMAS center is to provide comprehensive support to STEM students and faculty.

Advancing Nutrition Development through Alliance for Education and Leadership (ÁNDALE) Latino Research Training Program

Advancing Nutrition Development through Alliance for Education and Leadership (ÁNDALE) Latino Research Training Program

ÁNDALE Latino Research Training Program helps increase the number of highly qualified, underrepresented, first-gen graduates in nutrition & health science fields.

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