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Latino Education Institute

 
Announcements:

Se Puede, Working Toward Latino Student Success

The LEI is co-sponsoring a conference with Holy Cross, Adelante Worcester, Stand for Children, Worcester Youth Center, and the Christian Community Church. Please join us as we explore strategies to close the achievement gap for Latino students in Worcester.


conference website

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The 9th Annual Latino Family College Fair was held on September 23, 2009
The purpose of the fair is to provide the Worcester Latino youth and their parents, the opportunity to gain information and insight to the many college choices available in the New England area.  This year the college fair also offered a Bilingual workshop on the college application process presented by Mr. Kirsh Donis, Assistant Director Worcester State College and Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Admissions, Quinsigamond Community College.  The event was very well attended by 29 New England area colleges and universities and approximately 200 area high school students and family members.

Latino Education Institute Celebration
More than 150 students, families and friends of Worcester State College’s Latino Education Institute (LEI) attended a celebration to dedicate their new location at 537 Chandler Street October 29.
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The LEI has moved.  
Our new offices are located at 537 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602
Latino Students meet with Congressman McGovern
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congressman James McGovern and President Ashley met with a group of Latino LEI and Worcester State College students. 
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Events:

The LEI is co-sponsoring with Adelante Worcester -  a newly formed city-wide Latino Civic Association  -


A Candidates Forum for all candidates running for public office in the 2009 city elections.  The purpose of the forum is to understand to what extent each candidate’s platform supports the interests of Latino community in Worcester.  All are invited to attend.


The forum will be on held on:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
5:30p.m to 8:00p.m
Worcester Youth Center
326 Chandler Street, Worcester, Ma.
 
 
 
Links of Interest
  Mauricio Gastón Institute
  Pew Hispanic Center
  CollegeBoard
  Worcester Public Schools
  American Council on Education
  Mass Afterschool Partnership
  LEI Research Report 2009


Contact Us

  Latino Education Institute
  Worcester State College
  486 Chandler Street
  Worcester, MA 01602
 
  Location:
  537 Chandler Street

  Email:
  Kathy Orengo, Secretary
    
  Hours:
  Monday - Friday
  9:00am - 5:00pm

  Phone:
  (508) 798-6507
  
  Fax:
  (508) 798-6508

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