Examples of Excelencia Finalists 17 For 17 years, Excelencia in Education has identified and promoted evidence-based practices where Latino students thrive. Return to Examples of Excelencia Main Page 2022 This year, Excelencia in Education received 93 program submissions for Examples of Excelencia from 17 states and Puerto Rico. Of these submissions, 20 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 1,900 program submissions; recognized over 385 programs for their efforts accelerating Latino student success, and awarded over $2 million to programs making a difference for Latino students. The 2022 finalists for Examples of Excelencia join a national community of practitioners committed to Latino student success. Associate Level: Example of Excelencia Latino Promise and HACER Programs Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) Institution/Organization: Fairleigh Dickinson University State: New Jersey Issue Area: Access Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL, First-Year Support Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/latino-promise-hacer-program Connect4Success Miami Dade College (FL) Institution/Organization: Miami Dade College State: Florida Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: First-Year Support, Transfer Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/connect4success-miami-dade-college Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program County College of Morris (NJ) Institution/Organization: County College of Morris State: New Jersey Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: First-Year Support, Transfer Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/educational-opportunity-fund-program Engineering Program at Wright College Wilbur Wright College (IL) Institution/Organization: Wilbur Wright College State: Illinois Issue Area: Transfer Program Focus: First-Year Support, Transfer Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/engineering-program-wright-college Title III: Leadership, Excellence and Academic Preparation in STEM (LEAPS) Program Laredo College (TX) Institution/Organization: Laredo College State: Texas Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: First-Year Support, Undergraduate Research Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/leaps-program Baccalaureate: Example of Excelencia Institute of Interdisciplinary Research University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (PR) Institution/Organization: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey State: Puerto Rico Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Mentoring, Undergraduate Research Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/institute-interdisciplinary-research Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Rush University (IL) Institution/Organization: Rush University State: Illinois Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Adult Learners, Discipline/Subject Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/bachelor-science-health-sciences College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Scholars - Arizona State University Arizona State University (AZ) Institution/Organization: School of Transborder Studies, ASU State: Arizona Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-assistance-migrant-program-camp-asu College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) - Washington State University Washington State University (WA) Institution/Organization: Washington State University State: Washington Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: First-Year Support Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-assistance-migrant-program-camp-wsu Preparing Underrepresented Educators to Realize their Teaching Ambitions (PUERTA) Sonoma State University (CA) Institution/Organization: Sonoma State University State: California Issue Area: Support Service Program Focus: Career/Workforce Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/preparing-underrepresented-educators-realize-teaching-ambitions Supera Spanish Speaking Program Kean University (NJ) Institution/Organization: Kean University State: New Jersey Issue Area: Access Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/supera-spanish-speaking-program Graduate Level: Example of Excelencia Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Science The University of Texas at San Antonio (TX) Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio State: Texas Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/ms-environmental-science IUPLR/UIC Mellon Fellows Program Inter-University Program for Latino Research and the University of Illinois-Chicago (IL) Institution/Organization: Inter-University Program for Latino Research and the University of Illinois-Chicago State: Illinois Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Scholarship Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/iuplr-uic-mellon-fellows-program Knowledge River Program University of Arizona (AZ) Institution/Organization: University of Arizona School of Information State: Arizona Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Mentoring, Scholarship, Career/Workforce Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/knowledge-river-program Master of Social Work (MSW) Program The University of Texas at San Antonio (TX) Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio State: Texas Issue Area: Academic Program Program Focus: Discipline/Subject Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/master-social-work-program Project upGRADS: Utilizing & Promoting Graduate Resources & Access for Disadvantaged Students California State University, Fullerton (CA) Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton State: California Issue Area: Access Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/project-upgrads Community-Based Organizations (CBO): Example of Excelencia Post-Secondary Initiatives Esperanza, Inc. (OH) Institution/Organization: Esperanza, Inc. State: Ohio Issue Area: Retention Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/post-secondary-initiatives Career & Life Skills (CLS) The Next Step PCS (DC) Institution/Organization: The Next Step PCS (TNS) State: District of Columbia Issue Area: Support Services Program Focus: Adult Learners, College Prep Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/career-life-skills 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: https://www.edexcelencia.org/college-and-career-success TuFuturo Community Education Coalition (IN) Institution/Organization: Community Education Coalition State: Indiana Issue Area: Access Program Focus: College Prep, Family Engagement Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/tufuturo
