Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator Office - (Español)

Welcome to the Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator resource office! On this website, you will find information about Chicano/Latino Student Program services at Lane Community College. This position was created in 2006, to specifically serve and respond to the growing presence of Latino students at Lane Community College and in Lane County schools. This service is reflective of Lane’s 2003-2008 Diversity Plan, Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Plans for the College. The Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator is located in the Multi-Cultural Center, Division of Student Life & Leadership Development, in Building 1, Room 201.

Services

• Advise Chicano/Latino students in academic, financial, leadership and cultural affairs
• Assist in the recruitment, retention and academic success of immigrant and native Chicano/Latino students
• Assist students/parents in completing and understanding financial aid and scholarship options
• Assist students with planning and implementing relevant programs and activities on campus and in the community
• Collaborate with various community, local, state, federal programs and agencies, which serve Chicano/Latino student populations
• Provide leadership opportunities for Lane students through classes, presentations and programs
• Coordinate the Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy for high school students

Appointments

Lane has experienced a tremendous enrollment increase the past 2 years. It has become more important to schedule an appointment with the Coordinator. There is an appointment calendar in the Multi Cultural Center. Please schedule a time within the posted Office Hours. The Coordinator, with advance notice, may be able to meet parents and students, after 5pm on Wednesdays. You may visit without an appointment during regular office hours. If you are off-campus, you may schedule and confirm an appointment via e-mail at garciaj@lanecc.edu.

Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy

Mission Statement

The Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy is an intense academic and cultural enrichment experience for Chicano/Mexicano/Latino high school students in Lane County. Puertas Abiertas students demonstrate a:

• desire to learn about cultural history
• desire to excel in academics
• desire to become a bicultural leader and
• a desire to accomplish   goals.

The Summer Academy serves to enrich and enhance the academic preparation for the college experience within a framework based on Mexican/Mexican American, Latina/o, Caribbean and Hispanic experiences.

Goals

The goal of the program is to develop positive, proactive values and strategies that will maximize students’ opportunities for bicultural success. Puertas Abiertas empowers Chicano/Mexicano, Latino/Latina students to negotiate North American mainstream culture while preserving the rich cultural foundations of the Chicano/Latino community. These goals are accomplished through a combination of classroom instruction, workshops, field trips and interaction with Chicano/Latino community members.

Objectives

The principal objectives of the Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy:

• Exercise bicultural leadership in the schools and community.
• Promote personal growth, biculturalism and self-confidence.
• Acquire in-depth awareness of educational and career opportunities.
• Gain an awareness of Mexican/Mexican American, Latino, Caribbean and Hispanic experiences in the Americas and schools.
• Foster successful transitions to Lane Community College and four-year colleges & universities. 

Puertas Abiertas
 Summer Leadership Academy
July 12-July 23, 2010

The Summer Leadership Academy will prepare high school juniors and seniors to successfully transition into a college environment. Students will attend workshops presented by University of Oregon and Lane Community College faculty and staff.
Presentations will focus on high school graduation requirements, college admission requirements, college academic programs, and available support services. Students will complete a portfolio containing scholarship applications and essays, college applications, and resúmes. Enrollment in Puertas Abiertas is very competitive and will be limited to 25.

• Applications will be available on-line on March 1.
• Completed applications should be submitted by May 14.
• Students will receive acceptance letters by June 1.
• Students will confirm their attendance by June 1.
• Must include a recommendation from a high school counselor or instructor.

Puertas Abiertas Contact Information:

Jim Garcia, Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator
Multi-Cultural Center
Student Life & Leadership Development
Building 1, Room 201 F
Lane Community College, 4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon  97405-0640
(541) 463-5144
Email: garciaj@lanecc.edu
Fax: (541) 463-3997

• Puertas Abiertas Summer Academy Application 2010 *
• puertasabiertas.webs.com
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Edúcate / Educate Yourself

Lane Community College offers a variety of classes to develop an understanding of the Chicano/Mexicano, Latino, Hispanic and Caribbean experiences in the Americas. Please check Lane’s Aspire Magazine (Lane Community College Class Schedule) or the online class schedule for current offerings. These classes will have a specific focus on the Chicano/Mexicano, Latino, Hispanic and Caribbean experience. In addition, Lane’s faculty is committed to an inclusive teaching and learning environment, incorporating diverse experiences in many class offerings at Lane Community College.

• View a listing of Chicano/Mexicano, Latino, Hispanic and Carribean Experience classes offered at Lane *

Prepárate

Lane Community College offers classes for students to establish a foundation for a successful transition to college. The classes in the document below are recommended for students as resources for a successful completion of personal, academic and career goals. Please check Lane’s Aspire Magazine (Lane Community College Class Schedule) or the online class schedule for current offerings.

• View a listing of classes recommended for students as resources for a successful completion of personal, academic and career goals. *

Infórmate / Inform Yourself

The Chicano/Latino Student Program Office identifies resources for students, parents and educators to assist with high school graduation, college planning, scholarship and financial aid assistance. Please see the following websites and documents to inform yourself of the resources available in Oregon and in the United States.

• View a listing of scholarships to consider applying for *

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