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2023

This year, Excelencia in Education received 103 program submissions for Examples of Excelencia from 20 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Of these submissions, 19 programs were selected as finalists for Examples of Excelencia. These programs provide intentional, culturally-relevant, evidence-based practices tailored to Latino students and their communities.

Since 2005, Excelencia in Education has received over 2,000 program submissions; recognized over 400 programs for their efforts accelerating Latino student success, and awarded over $2 million to programs making a difference for Latino students. The 2023 finalists for Examples of Excelencia join a national community of practitioners committed to Latino student success.

 

What works for Latino students in higher education - 2023 Compendium Image

We invite you to learn more about these leading programs through this year’s What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education compendium.

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Associate Level: 

Example of Excelencia
Engineering Program at Wright College
City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College (IL)

Institution/Organization: City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College

State: Illinois

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Career/Workforce Transfer 

Learn More:  www.edexcelencia.org/engineering-program-wright-college

Community Health Worker Program at the Arturo Velasquez Institute
City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College (IL)

Institution/Organization: City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College

State: Illinois

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Adult Learners, Bilingual/ESL

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/community-health-worker

Eagle Promise Program
Houston Community College System (TX)

Institution/Organization: Houston Community College System

State: Texas

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Scholarship

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/eagle-promise-program

Early Childhood Education (ECE) ESL Embedded Tutoring and Peer Support
Reading Area Community College (RACC) (PA)

Institution/Organization: Reading Area Community College (RACC)

State: Pennsylvania

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/ece-esl-embedded-tutoring-peer-support

The Village
Cerritos College (CA)

Institution/Organization: Cerritos College

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: Housing Insecurity

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/the-village

Baccalaureate:

Example of Excelencia
Spanish Community Translation and Interpreting Program
The University of Texas at Arlington (TX)

Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington

State: Texas

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Discipline/Subject

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/spanish-translation-and-interpreting-program

Accelerate, Complete, Engage Program at John Jay College
City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (NY)

Institution/Organization: City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

State: New York

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: Degree Completion

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/accelerate-complete-engage-program-john-jay-college

CSUN Bridge to the Future Scholars Program
California State University, Northridge (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, Northridge

State: California

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/csun-bridge-future-scholars-program

Program for Research Initiatives in Science & Math
City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (NY)

Institution/Organization: City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

State: New York

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: Mentoring, Undergraduate Research

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/program-research-initiatives-science-math-prism

Graduate Level:

Example of Excelencia
Graduate Equity Fellowship Program
California State University, Chico (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, Chico

State: California

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/graduate-equity-fellowship-program

Ánimo Latinx Counseling Emphasis
California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton

State: California

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/animo-latinx-counseling-emphasis

Certificate of Biliteracy
Texas Woman’s University (TX)

Institution/Organization: Texas Woman’s University

State: Texas

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/certificate-biliteracy

Keep Running With Us
The University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)

Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio

State: Texas

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: College Prep

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/keep-running-with-us

The Bridge-to-Math-Doctorate Program in the Department of Mathematics
The University of Texas at Arlington (TX)

Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington

State: Texas

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Mentoring, Scholarship

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/bridge-math-doctorate-program-uta

Community-Based Organizations (CBO):

Example of Excelencia
College and Career Success
Breakthrough Central Texas (TX)

Institution/Organization: Breakthrough Central Texas

State: Texas

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-and-career-success

Career & Life Skills
El Próximo Paso/The Next Step PCS (Washington, D.C.)

Institution/Organization: El Próximo Paso/The Next Step PCS

State: Washington, D.C.

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: College Prep

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/career-life-skills-cls

Emerging Leaders Program
Edu-Futuro (VA)

Institution/Organization: Edu-Futuro

State:Virginia

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: College Prep, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/emerging-leaders-program-elp

Scholars Program
New Futures (Washington, D.C.)

Institution/Organization: New Futures

State: Washington, D.C.

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Scholarship

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/scholars-program

ScholarSHPE
SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM (CA)

Institution/Organization: SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM

State: California

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Scholarship

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/scholarshpe

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