Latinos In Action

Latinos In Action (LIA) offers an asset-based approach to bridging the graduation and opportunity gap for Latino students, working from within the educational system to create positive change. Our program operates as a year-long elective course taught by a highly qualified teacher at the middle school, junior high, and high school level with the goal of empowering Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through college and career readiness. We accomplish this by focusing on four pillars: leveraging personal and cultural assets, excelling in education, serving the community, and developing leadership skills. Because of this unique combination, the LIA model has proven effective throughout the United States. Because of this unique combination, the LIA model has proven effective throughout the United States. In 2015, LIA was awarded the White House Bright Spot for Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Excellence in Hispanic Education.

4 ESSENTIALS

ONE: The LIA Leadership Structure

The 30/40/30 model is our strategic way to structure the student makeup of the class.
High Achievers
These students often excel both academically and in their extracurricular activities.
The Invisible
While often not leaders, these students participate in school without being fully engaged. They are “going through the motions.”
Untapped Potential
These students have valuable assets but are either not applying them in the school arena or are not given a stage to showcase their talents, such as English learners.

TWO: The Elementary Partnership

During the class period, LIA students provide literacy tutoring at local elementary schools.

THREE: The LIA Leadership Structure

Each LIA student participates in a class leadership committee, gaining hands-on learning experiences.

FOUR: College and Career Readiness Curriculum.

LIA’s curriculum combines evidence-based instructional strategies and culturally-responsive teaching best practices.

LIA's Participating Schools

Latinos in Action is currently in over 10,000 schools around the country. Click the button to see all schools participating in LIA.

The Pillars of LIA

Personal Assets

ll LIA students identify and leverage their cultural, social, and personal assets.

Excellence in Education

All LIA students graduate high school, college and career ready.

Service

All LIA students participate in weekly literacy tutoring to young students.

Leadership

All LIA students take on leadership positions in LIA committees. All LIA students perceive themselves as leaders.

Leading By Example

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