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Evidence-Based Programs That Are Intentional In SERVING Latino Students:

With the belief that good policy is informed by good practice, Excelencia brings national attention to programs that are exemplary in the way they intentionally and effectively serve Latino students. Learn more about each of the programs listed below to see why they stood out in their respective categories.

 

2024 Examples of Excelencia:

The 2024 Examples of Excelencia were selected from a group of 18 finalists that were gathered from 103 program profile submissions representing 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. 

Download a copy and read the 2024 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education for more information about each program’s evidence-based practices and their impact.

ASSOCIATE LEVEL: 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/programs-initiatives/growing-what-works-database/english-academic-purposes

BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: 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/programs-initiatives/growing-what-works-database/college-assistance-migrant-program-camp-washington

GRADUATE LEVEL: 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: www.edexcelencia.org/programs-initiatives/growing-what-works-database/project-upgrads

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL: 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/programs-initiatives/growing-what-works-database/career-pathways-empowering-students-succeed

 

2023 Examples of Excelencia:

The 2023 Examples of Excelencia were selected from a group of 19 finalists that were gathered from 103 program profile submissions that represented 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Download and read a copy of the 2023 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education for more information about each program’s evidence-based practices and their impact.

ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Engineering Program at Wright
City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College (IL)

Institution/Organization: City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College

State: Illinois

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Transfer

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/engineering-program-wright-college

BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: Spanish Community Translation and Interpreting Program
The University of Texas at Arlington (TX)

Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington

State: Texas

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Discipline/Subject

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/spanish-translation-and-interpreting-program

GRADUATE LEVEL: Graduate Equity Fellowship Program
California State University, Chico (CA)

Institution/Organization: California State University, Chico

State: California

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/graduate-equity-fellowship-program

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL: College and Career Success
Breakthrough Central Texas (TX)

Institution/Organization: Breakthrough Central Texas

State:Texas

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/college-and-career-success

 

2022 Examples of Excelencia:

The 2022 Examples of Excelencia were selected from 20 finalists among 93 national submissions representing 17 states, DC and Puerto Rico. 

Download a copy of the 2022 edition of What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education.

ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Latino Promise and HACER Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ)

Institution/Organization: Fairleigh Dickinson University

State: New Jersey

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL, First-Year Support

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/latino-promise-hacer-program

 

BACCALAUREATE LEVEL: Institute of Interdisciplinary Research
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (PR)

Institution/Organization: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

State: Puerto Rico

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Mentoring, Undergraduate Research

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/institute-interdisciplinary-research

GRADUATE LEVEL: MS in Environmental Science
The University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)

Institution/Organization: The University of Texas at San Antonio

State: Texas

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Discipline/Subject, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/ms-environmental-science

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LEVEL: Post-Secondary Initiatives
Esperanza, Inc. (OH)

Institution/Organization: Esperanza, Inc.

State: Ohio

Issue Area: Retention

Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring

Learn More: www.edexcelencia.org/post-secondary-initiatives