Children Investigating Science with Parents Afterschool (CHISPA)
Children Investigating Science with Parents Afterschool (CHISPA)
Funded by the National Science Foundation and Freddie Mac, CHISPA introduces more than 700 Latino youth and families to STEM disciplines through workshops and other activities aimed at...
The ABCs of back-to-school budgeting
The ABCs of back-to-school budgeting
It’s natural to pack all you can into those few precious summer months, but inevitably they’re gone before you know it. As summer vacations, sleepovers and outdoor grilling come to...
Bridging the summer learning gap: Travel and education
Bridging the summer learning gap: Travel and education
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine
The benefits of travel have been written about for centuries,...
Committed to care: Higher education institutions pledge dedication to student success
Committed to care: Higher education institutions pledge dedication to student success
The future of higher education is often the subject of debate; what constitutes a valuable education for students continues to shift as student demographics...
Softchoice Grows Opportunities to Support Schools in Need via Its 2017 POWER UP Program
Softchoice Grows Opportunities to Support Schools in Need via Its 2017 POWER UP Program
Teachers of Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary in Dallas tell their story of winning a 2016 Softchoice POWER UP grant.
Ballet Hispánico School of Dance: Los Pasitos Early Childhood Program
Ballet Hispánico School of Dance: Los Pasitos Early Childhood Program
At the School of Dance, students learn in a nurturing and disciplined environment, discover dance as a language of ideas, and explore the rich history...
Traveling librarian spreads enthusiasm for reading
Traveling librarian spreads enthusiasm for reading
Fifty-one percent of kids say they get their best book suggestions from school librarians and teachers. But more and more schools do not have the resources to pay for...
Yes! Screen time can be good for young kids: Experts agree digital education may...
Yes! Screen time can be good for young kids: Experts agree digital education may help young kids learn
For years, parents and pediatricians fretted over how much screen time was too much, especially for very...
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Líderes Summit
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Líderes Summit
Every summer, The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Líderes Summit brings together hundreds of youth from high school and college groups, NCLR Líderes educational programs,...
Helping Young Leaders Succeed in College
Helping Young Leaders Succeed in College
NCLR’s Líderes Avanzando program supports first-generation Latino students as they navigate the higher education system, and helps them graduate in a timely manner.
