New cohort of Latino educators represent schools within Massachusetts, Texas and The Bay Area and collectively serve close to 1,000 Latino students
Boston, MA – Latinos for Education announced the 18 Latino educators that are participating in its 2023 Latinx Teachers Fellowship, an innovative national program that provides a cohort of K-12 educators in Massachusetts, Greater Houston, and the Bay Area with a learning network of peers and the tools needed to serve and improve academic outcomes for English Language Learners (ELL). This year’s cohort collectively serves close to 1,000 students at the elementary, middle school and high school level.
“The Latinx Teacher Fellowship launched during the pandemic as a platform to connect Latino teachers as they navigate unprecedented times and develop innovative ways to help Latino students, especially English language learners, advance academically,” said Dr. Karen Maldonado, Chief Program and Innovation Officer at Latinos for Education. “The program has grown and supported a total of 127 Latino educators to date, and we are excited to have 18 new teachers join our growing community that spans from the East Coast to the West Coast.”
Education can be a lonely career path for Latino educators, considering that Latinos only make up 9% of all teachers nationwide. This program is one way Latinos for Education is creating opportunities for Latinos to stay within the education profession and advance in their careers. The program helps Latino teachers identify ways to leverage their cultural identity to create meaningful change for students, clarify their goals and ambitions within the education landscape, and create best practices for how to support students that are traditionally underserved in the K-12 education system.
This year’s Latinx Teachers Fellows, and the school districts they serve, include:
Massachusetts
- Javier Marin, Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Roberto Rivera, Lawrence Public Schools
- Yamilis Cruz, Chelsea Public Schools
Greater Houston Region
- Elizabeth Mendez, Aldine Independent School District
- Amanda Crescitelli Santana, Houston Independent School District
- Genesis Hernandez, Houston Independent School District
- Itzia Medrano, Houston Independent School District
- Maria Muñoz, Houston Independent School District
- Ronaldo Salgado, Houston Independent School District
- Jennifer Martinez-Sierra, Pasadena ISD
- Stephanie Gonzales, Harmony School of Innovation – Katy
California Bay Area
- Yesenia Duran, Rocketship Public Schools
- Daniela Rosales-Vega, Rocketship Public Schools
- Bruni Hernandez, Rocketship Public Schools
- Nathalia Garcia, Rocketship Public Schools
- Samantha Castillo, Rocketship Public Schools
- Susana Villalpando, Franklin McKinley School District
- Douglas Mejia Amador, San Mateo Union High School District
To learn more about the Latinx Teachers Fellowship, please visit: https://www.latinosforeducation.org/ltf/
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About Latinos for Education:
Latinos for Education is a national education non-profit organization focused on developing, placing, and connecting essential Latino talent in the education sector. The organization is mobilizing a network of skilled education leaders to ensure the voice of students and families is not only heard but factored into decision-making in schools, communities and education institutions throughout the U.S. The organization also ensures Latino education professionals have access to a nationwide network of peers as well as career and professional development opportunities across the country through the members-only EdCentro network. For more information visit: https://www.latinosforeducation.org.
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