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Examples of Excelencia Finalists

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2024

This year, Excelencia in Education received 103 program submissions for Examples of Excelencia from 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Of these submissions, 18 programs were selected as finalists for Examples of Excelencia. These programs positively impact their Latino students and local communities by incorporating intentional and culturally relevant evidence-based practices. They are models of what works for higher education leadership seeking asset-based programming that is sustainable, replicable, and data-informed.

Since 2005, Excelencia in Education has received over 2,000 program submissions; recognized over 400 programs for their efforts accelerating Latino student success, and awarded over $2 million to programs making a positive difference for Latino students. The 2024 Examples of Excelencia finalists join a national community of practitioners committed to Latino student success.

 

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We invite you to learn more about these leading programs through this year’s What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education compendium.

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Associate Level: 

Example of Excelencia
English for Academic Purposes
Reading Area Community College (PA)

Institution/Organization: Reading Area Community College

State: Pennsylvania

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/english-academic-purposes-eap-program

Community Health Worker
Richard J. Daley College and the Arturo Velasquez Institute (IL)

Institution/Organization: Richard J. Daley College and the Arturo Velasquez Institute

State: Illinois

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Adult Learners, Bilingual/ESL

Learn More:  www.edexcelencia.org/community-health-worker

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)
Cerritos College (CA)

Institution/Organization: Cerritos College

State: California

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Transfer, STEM

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars-ncas

Pathway to Law School
Santa Ana College (CA)

Institution/Organization: Santa Ana College

State: California

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Transfer

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/pathway-law-school

The Village
Cerritos College (CA)

Institution/Organization: Cerritos College

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: Other (Housing Insecurity)

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/the-village

The Writing Center
Santa Barbara City College (CA)

Institution/Organization: Santa Barbara City College

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL, First Year Support

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/writing-center-sbcc

Baccalaureate Level:

Example of Excelencia
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Washington State University (WA)

Institution/Organization: Washington State University

State: Washington

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: First-Year Support

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-assistance-migrant-program-camp-washington

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Scholars Project
Arizona State University (AZ)

Institution/Organization: Arizona State University

State: Arizona

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: First Year Support, Scholarship

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-assistance-migrant-program-camp-asu

Pedagogical Interest Groups (PIGs)
Indiana University Northwest (IN)

Institution/Organization: Indiana University Northwest

State: Indiana

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: Faculty Development, First Year Support

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/pedagogical-interest-groups-pigs

Upward Bound
California State University, San Bernardino (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, San Bernardino

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: College Prep

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/upward-bound-program

Graduate Level:

Example of Excelencia
Project upGRADS
California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: First Year Support, Mentoring

Learn More: https://www.edexcelencia.org/project-upgrads

Master of Science in Higher Education (MSHE)
California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton

State: California

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Career/Workforce

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/master-science-higher-education

Master of Arts in Multilingual and Multicultural Studies
Texas Woman’s University (TX)

Institution/Organization: Texas Woman’s University

State: Texas

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/twu-multilingual-and-multicultural-studies-ma

Community-Based Organizations (CBO):

Example of Excelencia
Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed
The Immokalee Foundation, Inc. (FL)

Institution/Organization: The Immokalee Foundation, Inc.

State: Florida

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Scholarship

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/career-pathways-empowering-students-success

College Bound / College Success
Foundation for a College Education (CA)

Institution/Organization: Foundation for a College Education

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: College Prep

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-bound-college-success

LEAF College Success Program
Latino Education Advancement Foundation (CA)

Institution/Organization: Latino Education Advancement Foundation

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: Family Engagement, First Year Support

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/leaf-college-success-program

Thrive Scholars 6-Year Program
Thrive Scholars (CA)

Institution/Organization: Thrive Scholars

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, First Year Support

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/thrive-scholars-six-year-program

Enhancing Career Pathways for Latinos in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV)
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) (TX) 

Institution/Organization: Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA)

State: Texas

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: Adult Learners, Career/Workforce

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/enhancing-career-pathways-latinos-rio-grande