Verónica Herrero is the Executive Vice Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago, President, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, and Excelencia in Education's Board Member. < Back to Our People Page Verónica Herrero Executive Vice Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago President, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Verónica Herrero serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor at the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and as President of the CCC Foundation. In her capacity, she provides leadership for the district in the areas of strategy, institutional effectiveness, external affairs, advancement, and marketing and communications. She also fosters partnerships across all sectors in support of CCC’s vision. In her previous role as Chief of Strategy and Staff, she architected CCC’s strategic framework, which is centered on a powerful vision that, as the most accessible higher education engine of social mobility, CCC Will empower Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger, more just city. She brings cross-sector leadership experience in strategy, student success, and education management through her previous roles at One Million Degrees, the UChicago Urban Education Institute, and Chicago Public Schools. Herrero serves on the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) as Vice Chair, and the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees as the Chair of the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Personnel Committee.

Thomas Poon is President of Loyola Marymount University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Loyola Marymount University Thomas Poon President Institution website: https://www.lmu.edu/ Bio Page: https://president.lmu.edu/ Thomas Poon is President of Loyola Marymount University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Excelencia in Education is committed to accelerating Latino college completion while increasing for all. Our analysis shows persistent gaps between Latino and White students in Montana, highlighting the need for strategies that accelerate Latino degree attainment and support success for all students. Latino College Completion - Montana Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. To make our country stronger and meet the economy’s demand for a highly educated workforce, we must ensure access to quality higher education for Latino, and all, students. This requires accelerating Latino degree completion, increasing completion for all students, and scaling programs and initiatives proven to support Latino, and all, student success. The following demographics, institutional data, and practices inform Latino degree attainment. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2026) 33% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 47% Of White adults Fast Facts Montana had the 45th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 7% K-12 Population 5% Total Population Enrollment 21% Latino Students 20% White Students Median Age 28 Latinos 42 White Median Income $36,748 Without a college degree $55,502 With a college degree Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 24%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Montana. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Montana. Top Institutions Enrolling and Graduating Hispanic Undergraduates, 2026 Rank Institution Name Sector Total Enrollment Hispanic Enrollment % Hispanic Enrollment Total Completions Hispanic Completions % Hispanic Completions 1 Montana State University Public, 4-year or above 14,472 834 6% 2,659 123 5% 2 The University of Montana Public, 4-year or above 7,079 433 6% 1,432 92 6% 3 Montana State University Billings Public, 4-year or above 2,710 212 8% 586 36 6% 4 Carroll College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,052 79 8% 279 11 4% 5 Montana Technological University Public, 4-year or above 1,428 68 5% 284 5 2% BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2023 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey, and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

< Back to News Page Excelencia in Education Recognizes Programs Intentionally Serving Latino, and all, Students in Higher Education Aug 13, 2024 Contact: Media@EdExcelencia.org DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE Eighteen Programs Attain National Recognition as Examples of Excelencia Finalists for Evidence-Based Practices Making a Positive Impact on Latino, and all, Student Success WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 13, 2024) – In our 20th year of service to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education, Excelencia in Education announced today the finalists for the 2024 Examples of Excelencia , recognizing 18 programs across the country that intentionally serve Latino students amongst all in higher education with culturally relevant and asset-based programming. Examples of Excelencia is the only national, data-driven effort to identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices increasing Latino student success amongst all served in higher education. Since 2005, Excelencia has received over 2,000 program submissions, recognized over 400 programs for their impact, and raised and awarded over $2 million to programs making a positive difference for Latino, and all, students across the country. This year’s finalists demonstrate an intentional and aligned approach in supporting Latino and other post-traditional students academically, financially, and socially. These efforts lead to improved retention and persistence rates as students work toward credit and degree completion. Practitioners and leaders can look to the 2024 Examples of Excelencia finalists as models of what is possible when you intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. “Participating in Examples of Excelencia allows practitioners to assess and share the impact of their program on Latino participants. Excelencia applauds this year’s finalists for ensuring their programming intentionally serves Latino students in comprehensive and asset-based ways to support them to and through college,” said Adriana Rodriguez, COO and vice president for institutional programs at Excelencia in Education. The 18 finalists were selected through a review of 103 program submissions representing higher education institutions and community-based organizations across 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in four categories: associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and community-based organizations. Programmatic details about the finalists will be featured in Excelencia’s Growing What Works Database — the only national database for institutional leaders, funders, policymakers, and others interested in evidence-based programming for Latino, and all, students. On September 30, Excelencia will announce four of the 18 finalists selected as the 2024 Examples of Excelencia at Celebración de Excelencia , the organization’s annual recognition event, in Washington, D.C. The event convenes practitioners, policymakers, and professionals who are setting the national agenda for Latino, and all, student success in higher education. This year, Excelencia in Education also recognizes 12 Programs to Watch from eight states. These programs were identified because of their promising efforts already making a positive impact on Latino, and all, student success while building their evidence of effectiveness. The 2024 Examples of Excelencia finalists are: ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Community Health Worker from the Richard J. Daley College and the Arturo Velasquez Institute – Chicago, IL English for Academic Purposes from Reading Area Community College – Reading, PA NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) from Cerritos College – Norwalk, CA Pathway to Law School from Santa Ana College – Santa Ana, CA The Village from Cerritos College – Norwalk, CA The Writing Center from Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Scholars Project from Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ Pedagogical Interest Groups (PIGs) from Indiana University Northwest – Gary, IN The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) from Washington State University – Pullman, WA Upward Bound from California State University, San Bernardino – San Bernardino, CA GRADUATE LEVEL: Master of Science in Higher Education (MSHE) from California State University, Fullerton – Fullerton, CA Master of Arts in Multilingual and Multicultural Studies from Texas Woman’s University – Denton, TX Project upGRADS from California State University, Fullerton – Fullerton, CA COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS: College Bound / College Success from Foundation for a College Education – East Palo Alto, CA LEAF College Success Program from Latino Education Advancement Foundation – San Jose, CA Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed from The Immokalee Foundation, Inc. – Immokalee, FL Thrive Scholars 6-Year Program from Thrive Scholars – Los Angeles, CA Enhancing Career Pathways for Latinos in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) from Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) – Mercedes, TX Learn more about the 2024 finalists for the Examples of Excelencia : EdExcelencia.org/what-works-examples-excelencia/examples-excelencia-finalists About Excelencia in Education Excelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers transforming higher education to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia ensures access to excellence by promoting student achievement, informing educational policies, and advancing evidence-based practices to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. For more information, visit: EdExcelencia.org

This infographic shows 5 trends in higher education in Puerto Rico influencing institutional resilience, including enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. < Back Higher Education in Puerto Rico: Conditions and Context Influencing Institutional Resilience Infographic Excelencia in Education June 2021 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Infographic SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This infographic shows 5 trends in the conditions and context of higher education in Puerto Rico influencing institutional resilience. The total population and K-12 educational pipeline has declined, potentially affecting the future college-going pool of applicants. Full-time retention rates have increased in the last 15 years, despite drops in enrollment, and are higher than the national retention rate. The cost of attendance across all sectors has been increasing over the last 20 years and there is a significant gap between students’ cost of attendance and the grant aid they receive. Graduation rates have been on the rise at private 4-year institutions but have remained relatively stagnant at public 4-year institutions. Despite an increasing share of the population attaining a postsecondary degree, Puerto Rico’s unemployment rate is high. Suggested Citation: Labandera, E., Santiago, D., and Laurel, J. (May 2021). Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Learn more in Higher Education in Puerto Rico: Conditions and Context Influencing Institutional Resilience . Webinar - Higher Education in Puerto Rico: Conditions and Context Influencing Institutional Resilience - A Conversation with Puerto Rican Leaders Click here to view Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Excelencia in Education is committed to accelerating Latino college completion while increasing for all. Our analysis shows persistent gaps between Latino and White students in Louisiana, highlighting the need for strategies that accelerate Latino degree attainment and support success for all students. Latino College Completion - Louisiana Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. To make our country stronger and meet the economy’s demand for a highly educated workforce, we must ensure access to quality higher education for Latino, and all, students. This requires accelerating Latino degree completion, increasing completion for all students, and scaling programs and initiatives proven to support Latino, and all, student success. The following demographics, institutional data, and practices inform Latino degree attainment. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2026) 30% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 38% Of White adults Fast Facts Louisiana had the 30th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 9% K-12 Population 7% Total Population Enrollment 18% Latino Students 21% White Students Median Age 30 Latinos 42 White Median Income $32,239 Without a college degree $55,693 With a college degree Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Louisiana. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Louisiana. Top Institutions Enrolling and Graduating Hispanic Undergraduates, 2026 Rank Institution Name Sector Total Enrollment Hispanic Enrollment % Hispanic Enrollment Total Completions Hispanic Completions % Hispanic Completions 1 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, 4-year or above 29,207 2,919 10% 4,839 366 8% 2 Delgado Community College Public, 2-year 11,182 1,319 12% 1,088 99 9% 3 Tulane University of Louisiana Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,759 834 11% 2,054 141 7% 4 Southeastern Louisiana University Public, 4-year or above 9,514 683 7% 1,836 130 7% 5 University of New Orleans Public, 4-year or above 4,479 672 15% 878 90 10% BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2023 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey, and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Excelencia’s workforce recommendations compel policymakers to ensure access to excellence by aligning higher education and economic opportunity. < Back Excelencia’s Policy Agenda: Workforce Excelencia in Education September 2026 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Latinos are one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in the United States and will play a critical role in the nation’s workforce, economic competitiveness, and civic future. Institutions serving Latino students, particularly Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), are essential to preparing students for careers in an evolving economy increasingly shaped by technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and growing workforce demands. To support Latino, and all, students’ educational pursuits and maximize their contributions to the workforce and economy, higher education has a responsibility to connect students with career-aligned learning opportunities and meet the needs of the competitive workforce. We prioritize: Expanding Work-Based Learning: Strengthening partnerships between colleges and employers to align learning with workforce needs through hands-on experiences, internships, apprenticeships, and career-ready credentials that lead to high-quality jobs with economic mobility. Creating Clear Pathways to Workforce Success: Ensuring connectivity between educational programs and careers so students leave higher education with credentials that translate to job opportunities and economic advancement. Advancing Workforce Readiness Through AI and Digital Innovation: Supporting institutions in responsibly integrating AI literacy and emerging technologies into teaching, learning, advising, and workforce preparation to ensure Latino, and all, students are prepared for an evolving economy. How can federal and state policy ensure access to excellence by aligning higher education and economic opportunity? Support work-based learning opportunities for students by leveraging existing federal programs, such as Federal Work-Study. Make workforce development an allowable activity for federal Title V grants to support institutions in creating workforce programs. Incentivize engagement between employers and the institutions serving Latino, and, all students. Create targeted funding to prepare students and graduates in using AI and workforce readiness. Featured Publications Finding Your Workforce: Linking College Completion with U.S. Workforce Needs in Science, Technology, Post-Completion Success: How Leading HSIs Are Transforming Career Readiness How Institutions Can Use AI to Intentionally Serve Latino, and All, Students Latinos and the Future Workforce Tapping Latino Talent Examining Life Outcomes Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

** is President of CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ** President Institution website: https://guttman.cuny.edu/ Bio Page: https://guttman.cuny.edu/about/office-of-the-president/ **. is President of CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

James W. Crawford is President of Texas Southern University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Texas Southern University James W. Crawford President Institution website: https://www.tsu.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.tsu.edu/about/office-of-the-president/ James W. Crawford is President of Texas Southern University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

The compilation includes 35 evidence-based programs improving higher education success for Latino students with cultural responsiveness and asset-based approaches. < Back Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action - 2024 Excelencia in Education April 2024 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview For 20 years, Excelencia has brought attention to noteworthy efforts that inspire and support educators, community leaders, funders, and policymakers to replicate and bring to scale evidence-based practices. Essential to this effort is Examples of Excelencia , the only national data-driven initiative to identify and promote programs that increase Latino student success amongst all served in higher education. This compilation identifies evidence-based programs at the forefront of improving higher educational achievement for Latinos. These programs emphasize cultural responsiveness and take asset-based approaches to intentionally serving Latinos, as well as other post-traditional students, in five key areas. Engagement to Prepare Students and Families for College Given the degree attainment needed to ensure the country’s economic and civic future, there is an opportunity to expand and enhance the engagement of students and their families in the college going process. Through strategic partnerships, bilingual services, mentoring, and high touch outreach, the following programs ensure students and their families are informed and supported as they navigate opportunities for post-secondary education. Click the expand symbol to find out which programs have a focus in college preparation. Program Name: Center for Educational Partnerships Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton State: California Program Name: College Success Program - Hyde Square Task Force Institution/Organization: Hyde Square Task Force State: Massachusetts Program Name: Influence Student Potential and Increase Representation in Education (INSPIRE) Institution/Organization: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science State: Illinois Program Name: Latino Initiative Institution/Organization: Utah Valley University State: Utah Program Name: Latinx Leadership and College Experience Camp (LLCEC) Institution/Organization: Bluegrass Community and Technical College State: Kentucky Program Name: Latino U Scholars Institution/Organization: Latino U College Access (LUCA) State: New York Program Name: TuFuturo Institution/Organization: Community Education Coalition State: Indiana First-Year Experiences Building Strong Foundations for Success I nstitutions have the opportunity to be proactive with first-year students to ensure they not only enroll but stay with them. Intentional, well-designed, first-year support programs can have a significant impact on students transitioning to college or university, particularly Latino students. The following programs demonstrate such impact through practices like summer bridge programs, financial support, and academic planning. By providing additional services such as individualized mentoring, career exploration, bilingual services, and leadership development these programs not only support but empower students to navigate the complexities of college life with confidence and a sense of belonging. Click the expand symbol to find out which programs have a focus in first year programming. Program Name: Connect4Success (C4S) Institution/Organization: Miami Dade College State: Florida Program Name: CSUN Bridge to the Future Scholars Program Institution/Organization: California State University, Northridge State: California Program Name: Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program Institution/Organization: County College of Morris State: New Jersey Program Name: Engage. Develop. Grow. Empower. (EDGE)/plEDGE Program Institution/Organization: College of the Desert State: California Program Name: Gaining Access ‘N Academic Success (GANAS) Institution/Organization: California State University, East Bay State: California Program Name: Learning Framework Course Institution/Organization: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley State: Texas Program Name: Personalized Achievement Contract (PACT) Program Institution/Organization: Mercy University State: New York Bilingualism Enhancing Academic and Career Connections Given Spanish is a local and global language the demand for Spanish speakers in multiple professions will continue to be a need. Bilingual students are uniquely positioned to have these needed language skills and the cultural contexts to better understand and serve others in their communities and in their future careers. The programs below leverage community partnerships, bicultural pedagogy, and experiential learning to support student academic and career success. Many of their alumni are becoming leaders and change agents in their professions. Click the expand symbol to find out which programs have a focus in bilingual programming. Program Name: Ánimo Latinx Counseling Emphasis Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton State: California Program Name: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Institution/Organization: Saint Augustine College State: Illinois Program Name: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program Institution/Organization: Reading Area Community College State: Pennsylvania Program Name: Latinx Leadership Initiative (LLI) Institution/Organization: Boston College, School of Social Work State: Massachusetts Program Name: Medical Spanish Minor Institution/Organization: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley State: Texas Program Name: PIONERAS (Professional Improvement through Optimization of Native-language Education and the Realization of Academic/familial Symbiosis) Institution/Organization: Texas Woman’s University State: Texas Program Name: Supera Spanish Speaking Program (SSP) Institution/Organization: Kean University State: New Jersey Experiences and Partnerships Building Career Pathways The more institutions can provide experiences and partnerships beyond the classroom, then the more students can move directly into their career path, and into higher wages. Since most Latino students are working while attending college, these programs are intentional about career connections within their program of study. They use cohort groupings, mentorship, research opportunities, and employer connections to enhance their academic degree programs. Click left arrow to find out which programs have a focus in career/workforce. Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Health Science Institution/Organization: Rush University State: Illinois Program Name: Engineering Program at Wright College Institution/Organization: City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College State: Illinois Program Name: Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HEAL) Institution/Organization: Adams State University State: Colorado Program Name: Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) Institution/Organization: University of Puerto Rico, Cayey State: Puerto Rico Program Name: M.S. in Environmental Science Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio State: Texas Program Name: Spanish Community Translation and Interpreting Program Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington State: Texas Program Name: Wood Technology Program Institution/Organization: Laney College State: California Gender-Based Learning Communities to Support Success Gender-based programming has emerged as a transformative approach to address and mitigate the disparities faced by students based on gender, particularly within underrepresented communities. These programs engage parents, provide tutoring, utilize cohort groupings, and build strong mentoring relationships. These programs below build confidence, inspire ambition, and illuminate the possibilities that lie ahead, particularly in fields where they have been historically marginalized. Click left arrow to find out which programs have a focus in Latina/Latino gender-based programming. Program Name: ¡Adelante Latina! Institution/Organization: ¡Adelante Latina! State: Maryland Program Name: Con Mi MADRE Institution/Organization: Con Mi MADRE State: Texas Program Name: Encuentros Leadership Preparatory Academy Institution/Organization: Encuentros Leadership State: California Program Name: Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program (HMDP) Institution/Organization: Arizona State University State: Arizona Program Name: Project Mentoring to Achieve Latino Educational Success (MALES) Institution/Organization: University of Texas, Austin State: Texas Program Name: Mathematics Intensive Summer Session (MISS) Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton State: California Program Name: Sam Houston Establishing Leadership In and Through Education (SH ELITE) Institution/Organization: Sam Houston State University State: Texas Growing What Works: Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Let’s talk. Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . “Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action – 2024” benefited from the support and public leadership of 24 colleges and universities that have earned the Seal of Excelencia : Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Kristen Jones is Interim President of College of Lake County and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page College of Lake County Kristen Jones Interim President Institution website: https://www.clcillinois.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.clcillinois.edu/news-and-events/news/article/2026/04/13/college-of-lake-county-board-will-appoint-dr.-kristen-jones-as-interim-president Kristen Jones is Interim President of College of Lake County and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Noé Ortiz serves as Senior Manager, Program Operations of Excelencia in Education. Noé supports program efforts by coordinating the use of tools implemented by Excelencia’s program teams. < Back to Our People Page Noé Ortiz Senior Manager, Program Operations Excelencia in Education Email: nortiz@EdExcelencia.org Current Position: As the Senior Manager, Program Operations, Noé supports program efforts by coordinating the use of tools implemented by Excelencia’s program teams. He is responsible for the development and maintenance of reference manuals and training materials for users. Noé supports the management of user issues, vendor outreach, and data management for the software that supports program efforts. Past Experiences: Noé has over 25 years of experience in the field of financial aid and college preparation spanning every segment of higher education (four-year private/public institutions as well as community colleges) and educational consulting. Prior to joining Excelencia , his focus was on process improvement of higher education systems to ensure they work for students. As an advocate for access to higher education for low-income, underrepresented students, his passion was to demystify the college enrollment process through outreach efforts and by partnering with schools and community organizations. Why are you bringing your talent to Excelencia ? I am a firm believer that education changes lives and future generations. I also believe that there are more talented students waiting to be discovered and nurtured, particularly in the Latino community, than are readily recognized by institutions. Many have been ready to do the work to serve these students. Excelencia is the change agent that is tapping into this energy to transform institutions to do this work. How would you describe working at Excelencia ? I love working at Excelencia because no matter how different our individual responsibilities may be, we are a team of highly talented and motivated individuals working towards one same common cause, to accelerate Latino student success. To a person, this is what drives us. It is refreshing to work for an organization where you don’t have to worry about convincing colleagues to support your efforts.