Supportive communities, financial aid and more. Teaching is more than a profession—teachers shape lives.
TeachNY is dedicated to building a teacher workforce that reflects the unique backgrounds of New York students and communities. We need talented teachers from all backgrounds, including our Latino/a community. If you're thinking about becoming a teacher, check out support just for you.
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ALAS creates a safe community-based space for Latino/a students and allies to open discussions on Latinidad in education, advocate for issues that affect Latino/a educators in their community, and build lifelong connections with like-minded teachers.
Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is an NYC-based organization that works to ensure that teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession. E4E provides opportunities for teachers to stay informed, connect with colleagues and decision-makers, and advocate for change.
The Hispanic Federation offers educational opportunities to support Latino/a students and families from early childhood education to college graduation. HF provides programs that give aspiring educators the tools and resources to succeed, both in the real world and in the classroom.
LILTA advocates for higher education enrollment, retention and completion for Latino/a students aspiring to become educators by hosting professional development conferences and high school career workshops and granting scholarships to ambitious Latino/a students.
The New York State Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (NYSALAS) supports aspiring and current Latino and Latina administrators through networking events, employment opportunities and partnerships with education leaders.
The BPS Internship trains bilingual paraprofessionals to support and promote the academic growth of students whose second language is English.
The Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act grants undocumented and other students access to New York State‐administered grants and scholarships.
The McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship Program has awarded more than $33 million in scholarship funds to over 17,000 Hispanic students.
In efforts to increase diversity in the teaching field, LILTA offers 10 scholarships annually to Latino high school, undergraduate, and/or graduate students.
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