Let’s learn about the Latine community, together.
“We don’t really learn about our culture…”
Hear from students, educators, and nonprofit leaders about why a Latine curriculum called Latinidad in Schools is so important.
400,000 students in New York City schools identify as belonging to Latine communities.
There are more Latine students in New York City schools than all students enrolled in the entire Chicago public school system.
Learn more about the term “Latine” and the diversity within the Latine community here.
Why a curriculum? And why call it Latinidad in Schools?
The team at the Edmund W. Gordon Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University offers a thorough response to those questions. You can read it now.
What’s the blueprint for creating this curriculum?
A curriculum can look a lot of ways. The team at Teachers College created this blueprint to ensure that the Latinidad curriculum created is based on research, best practices, and community voice.
How do we prepare teachers for this work?
We are proud to partner with New York City Public Schools to offer a unique resource for teachers. Their Hidden Voices series is written to help teachers learn more about their students’ cultures and identities.
“At a time when efforts to erase identities from our classrooms, our library shelves, and our websites have become commonplace, we say no. Not in New York City.”
Grace Bonilla, President and CEO at United Way of New York City
New York City Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Alexa Avilés, and Oswald Feliz
We cannot do this without you. Your ideas, voice, and support are essential.
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