North Carolina, Raleigh- A total of 15 Hispanics in North Carolina obtained the new LatinxEd Educational Equity Scholarship, in his first promotion.
This scholarship offers a six-month immersive learning opportunity to Latino educational leaders who match the beliefs from LatinxEd; and who are also committed to the development of racial and ethnic identity for Hispanic families in the rural south and actively work to promote access to opportunities.
The LatinxEd scholarship winners are:
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Amanda serrano (Browns Summit, NC; Colombia) – Founder, CEO and Psychotherapist of Sunrise Amanecer Inc.
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Barbie Garayúa-Tudryn (Chapel Hill, NC; Puerto Rico) – School Counselor at Frank Porter Graham Bilingual and Founder of Mariposas
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Byron Tenesaca (Arden, NC; Ecuador) – Spanish and High School Equivalency Test Teacher at Clyde A. Erwin High School and Visual Artist
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Christian Walter (Greensboro, NC; Argentina) – Principal of High Point Newcomers School and Trainer for the English Learner Support Team at the NC Department of Public Instruction
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Elmer Orellana (Durham, NC; El Salvador) – Assistant Director of the Center for Multicultural Affairs at Duke University
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Flor Herrera-Picasso (Wilson, NC; Mexico) – Co-Founder of Wilson's Blue House
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Jose Perez (Sylva, NC; Mexico) – Bilingual Rural Victim Advocate at the 30th Judicial District Alliance, Inc.
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Juana Hernandez Urquiza (Raleigh, NC; Mexico) – State Representative for Spanish Services at the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
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Maria Hofman Hernandez (Newland, NC; El Salvador) – Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies at Appalachian State University
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Marisa gonzalez (Greensboro, NC; Mexico) – University Programming Associate at the University Teaching & Learning Commons (UTLC) at UNC Greensboro
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Meytal Barak (Durham, NC; Venezuela and Nicaragua) – Associate Director of Early Literacy at Book Harvest
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Selina Lopez (Holly Springs, NC; Mexico) – Youth Leadership Program Director at El Vínculo Hispano
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Victoria Crouse (Raleigh, NC; Mexico) – Public Policy Analyst and Director of the NC KIDS COUNT Program at NC Child
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Yolanda Adams (Boone, NC; Colombia) – Family Resource Coordinator at Watauga County Schools and Co-Founder of Q' Pasa Appalachia
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Yuliana Rodríguez (Hillsborough, NC; Mexico) – Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
shared vision
With this grant, LatinxEd aims to build a trusted network of Latino educational leaders with a desire to work together to create a more inclusive and equitable educational system.
“Opportunities like the LatinxEd Scholarship are essential to investing in and expanding Latino leadership in our state,” said Ricky Hurtado, co-founder and Chief Development Officer of LatinxEd.
“This immersive learning opportunity will allow the Fellows to take the next step in their leadership path and join LatinxEd in advocating for the Latino community.” This is what Elaine Townsend Utin explained, co-founder and CEO by LatinxEd.
LatinxEd Scholarship Benefits
Throughout the fellowship, those selected will gain skills and knowledge necessary to engage in education advocacy; in addition to acquiring leadership experience as professionals.
Fellows will receive ongoing leadership training and strategic communications support, as well as access to key educational leaders in the state.
PODCAST
After the storm
A year ago, Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina. The Latino community responded with something stronger than the storm: solidarity.
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