Resources for Latine/x/a/o and Hispanic Students

Providing Opportunities Designed to Educate and Recognize (PODER)

PODER’s goal is to increase the number of Hispanic (and low-income) students in the Central Valley who have access to and complete degrees or certificates in STEM disciplines through guided pathways and partnerships to support increased transfer into 4-year university STEM programs.

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Dreamers Club

This club meets and supports undocumented students that attend Clovis Community College. This club is open to all. The goals of the club are to connect Dreamers with one another, provide immigration information, and have fun attending community events when we can do so. They meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 2-3pm. 

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Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators

"The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) exists to support the work of the nation’s Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) as they seek to provide quality, relevant educational opportunities to large and growing numbers of underserved populations, particularly Hispanic students. All of the Alliance’s activities directly benefit practitioners and educators at HSIs through measures that involve cooperation, networking, partnerships, information-sharing, technical assistance and collaboration."

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COLEGAS

The COLEGAS Institute is designed to provide talleres/workshops that: Provide culturally responsive practices for Community College Professionals that support Latin@/x/e students and lead to Transformative System Change. Provide customized workshops to address and close equity gaps for Latin@/x/e students in higher education. Provide professional development opportunities for colleagues to dig in deeper to COLEGAS webinar topics and apply information to respective individual campuses

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Escala Educational Services

ESCALA is the premier professional development organization for HSIs (Hispanic-Serving Institutions), a group of colleges and universities that serve two-thirds of all Latinx students in the United States. Our programs aim to dismantle systemic racism in higher education for Latinx people by supporting HSI practitioners in changing the educational environments within Hispanic Serving Institutions. We do this to restore justice to Latinx people who have been historically marginalized and de-centered in U.S. educational institutions and have the aspirational capital and ventajas to succeed in environments that validate and honor their cultural as well as academic selves.

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Arte Americas

Arte Américas was founded in 1987 by Nancy Marquez, F. John Sierra, and Lilia Gonzáles Chávez. With a mission to celebrate, nurture, and preserve Latinx arts and cultures, Arte Américas is the Central Valley’s largest Latinx cultural arts center. Our exhibitions and programs are educational, family-friendly, and culturally specific; featuring local and international artists whose talents represent the diversity of cultural art forms of the Américas. Arte serves the Central Valley’s diverse Latinx communities. Our audience is multi-generational–from families and grandparents to school-age children. Public education is a cornerstone their work providing opportunities for educators, students and creative individuals to learn and experience the rich and evolving cultural traditions of Latinx communities. Arte is widely respected for its innovative programing and strong community partnerships.

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Casita Feliz

Casita Feliz is dedicated to enhancing Latinx LGBTQ+ and underserved communities' well-being through holistic programs, education, and support services, fostering health equity and social justice. Casita Feliz's dedicated staff and diverse board are passionate advocates for the well-being of marginalized communities.

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Central Valley Latino Leadership Academy

CVLLA's primary objective is to elevate the collective well-being of Central Valley residents by cultivating and promoting leadership that is representative of the Latino community. By empowering individuals who understand and reflect the unique needs and perspectives of this vibrant community, CVLLA seeks to create a more inclusive and prosperous future for all residents of the Central Valley.

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