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.