Annual Examples of Excelencia

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.

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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

Institution/Organization: Reading Area Community College

State: Pennsylvania

Issue Area: Academic Program

Program Focus: Bilingual/ESL

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BACCALAUREATE LEVEL:

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

Institution/Organization: Washington State University

State: Washington

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: First-Year Support

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GRADUATE LEVEL:

Project upGRADS

Institution/Organization: California State University, Fullerton

State: California

Issue Area: Support Services

Program Focus: First-Year Support, Mentoring

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CBO LEVEL: Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed

Institution/Organization: The Immokalee Foundation, Inc.

State: Florida

Issue Area: Access

Program Focus: Career/Workforce, Scholarship

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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.

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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.