Exito Educativo (Educational Success)
Educational Success Program
Éxito Educativo provides Latinx students and families with information and support for pursuing and attaining higher education. We do this by engaging schools, resources, and community partners together to uplift you on this journey.
About the program
Éxito Educativo is a partnership-based program that promotes academic success among Latinx students by illuminating the pathways to college. This exciting after-school program brings Latinx parents and their students in high school together to learn about the requirements for high school graduation, the different sources of support, and the pathways to college.
Participants will learn about the benefits of a college education, the importance of family members communicating with each other, school personnel, and peers. The Éxito Educativo team will help youth and families navigate and understand the structure of U.S. higher education, the sources of financial aid, the importance of financial planning, and the college application process.
Locations State Wide
Currently, we have sites across Michigan, including:
Pontiac
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Pentwater
Battle Creek
Flint
Kalamazoo
Detroit
New sites coming soon!
Éxito Educativo Program Objectives
1) Discover academic potential and view higher education as attainable.
2) Increase awareness of academic requirements for high school graduation.
3) Promote parent awareness of school systems and modes of involvement in the schools.
4) Enhance awareness of admission requirements at colleges and universities.
5) Provide information on financial planning for a college education.
6) Promote Career Exploration among Latinx students.
Éxito Educativo Scope
Assistance for FAFSA and scholarship applications
ESL & Translation Services
Support for DACA students and all Latinx students in Michigan
Éxito Educativo Workshops
The Éxito Educativo program has six mandatory workshops of 2.5 hours (in-person or online when needed) where we will have meaningful conversations and provide dinner. These sessions are tailored to breakdown barriers to post-secondary educational options, targeted for Latinx student populations and their diverse families.
Workshops are taught in a collaborative familial setting in both English and Spanish. The Éxito Educativo team ensures to accommodate our participants’ needs.
Workshops List
1) College Motivations: Why People Go to College?
2) Family Communications
3) Academic Requirements
4) Career Exploration
5) Financial Resources
6) Applying for College Admission
Program enrollment requires 100% attendance by students and families or legal guardian.
Resources
Validate your professional studies
ECE
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) reviews academic achievements by individuals from other countries and converts them to the U.S. or Canadian system.
WES
WES is a non-profit social enterprise that supports the educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and international students in the U.S. and Canada.
Get your GED
La Casa Guadalupana
We are a nonprofit organization providing education, health information, and support services for families. We provide families with ways to improve their economic security and future prospects.
La Casa Amiga
At La Casa Amiga, we support the independence and dignity of the immigrants and their families in Pontiac and southeast Michigan.
Take ESL Classes
The Oakland Literacy Council
The Oakland Literacy Council offers free one-on-one tutoring for GED, math, reading, digital literacy, and English language. We also offer help for preparing for trade exams or other training.
Oakland Community College
Oakland Community College welcomes students from all backgrounds, including English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
We understand how difficult it can be to take courses in another language. Our ESL program will help you become more fluent in English and better prepare you for college and your career.