--- title: Familias Latinas Por La Educacion | Aplicacion description: Programa de desarrollo de liderazgo para familiares adultos de niños en edad escolar que desean impactar positivamente su educación. image: https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hubfs/FLE_feature1.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/en/familias-latinas-por-la-educacion-aplicacion#main) [![Sprocket Rocket](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hub/275827/hubfs/sr-assets/images/sr-logo@2x.png?width=220&height=50&name=sr-logo@2x.png) ![L4E Logo Primary](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/L4E%20Logo%20Primary.png?width=180&height=40&name=L4E%20Logo%20Primary.png)](https://www.latinosforeducation.org/) English - [Español (Spanish)](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/es/familias-latinas-por-la-educacion-aplicacion) - [English](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/en/familias-latinas-por-la-educacion-aplicacion) **![latinos\_for\_education-logo](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/latinos_for_education-logo.png?width=297&height=64&name=latinos_for_education-logo.png)**     # ![FLE\_logo salmon](https://info.latinosforeducation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/FLE_logo%20salmon.png?width=900&height=202&name=FLE_logo%20salmon.png)   # **Become a Leader and Advocate for Your Children**  Applications are open for *Familias Latinas Por La Educación* in Houston, TX, and Salem, MA. Apply now to join a cohort of parents and caregivers developing their leadership skills to advocate for a better education system. [![\

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