Panelists from six organizations from across the nation whose mission includes educational equity and access shared the story of their leadership development programs that have proven successful with Latino families.
This conversation brought to light practices that are both authentic and also culturally and linguistically appropriate. Presenters also described successes and challenges in the work.
Dr. Maria S. Quezada
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
CABE’s i3 Project2Inspire
Richard Garcia
Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition
Partners in Education
Patricia Ochoa-Mayer
Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
Gina Montoya
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Parent School Partnership (PSP) Program
Hilda Crespo
ASPIRA
Parents for Excellence (APEX)
Aurelio M. Montemayor
Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
Family Leadership in Education
Hosted by the Intercultural Development Research Association