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Student Achievement Workshop- June 11th
Differentiated & Scaffolded Instruction Through Common Core Standards:
Pathways for English Learners (& ALL Students)
By
Dr. Virginia P. Rojas
Language Education Specialist
ASCD Faculty
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NCSHP is Hiring
Capacity Building Coordinator
Description: The Capacity Building Project Coordinator will be responsible for the operation, implementation and completion of the NCSHP Capacity Building Project under the direct supervision of the Director of Programs. The project includes formatting and completion of an NCSHP Operations Manual, building of the new NCSHP website using WordPress software, networking with existing Hispanic Organizations in NC, planning and execution of an educational training for Hispanic Organizations in NC, Coordination of marketing and communications strengthening strategies.
For full job description, click here.
For the NCSHP Application for Employment, click here.
Stay in School Video Contest 2011 Winners!
NC Society of Hispanic Professionals Announces Winners of 2011 Stay in School Video/PSA Contest
The winners of the 4th annual “Stay in School” video/public service announcement (PSA) contest for Hispanic middle and high school students organized by the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals were selected on January 24th by a selection committee consisting of a representative from Univision40, Natiowide Insurance, The NC State Department of Public Instruction, and a student from Wake Technical Community College.
Contest winners are:
First place: Wake Early College High School, (Raleigh, NC)
For video please click here!
Second place: Jordan Matthews High School "Aim Club" (Siler City, NC)
For video please click here!
Third place: Monroe High School (Monroe, NC)
For video please click here!
The three contest winners will receive their prizes and be publicly acknowledged on March 30th 2012 at NC State University’s McKimmon Center during the 2012 Hispanic Educational Summit for middle and high school Hispanic students.
All video/PSA submissions were scored and rated by the committee based on overall quality, message conveyed, creativity, entertainment appeal, and the relevance to the central theme of staying in school. Middle and high school students across North Carolina submitted 20 videos which were posted on YouTube and watched by thousands of viewers.
The Stay in School campaign, sponsored by Nationwide Insurance, and supported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Univision Channel 40, is a NCSHP program to raise awareness among youth and their parents of the low graduation rate among Hispanic youth in North Carolina and to inform and remind students and their parents about the benefits of staying in school, finishing high school, and continuing with their education.
The NCSHP, along with DPI, Nationwide Insurance, and Univision, extends congratulations to all contestants for their participation in a very successful 2011-2012 Stay in School campaign!
Gradúate
The future of Hispanics in North Carolina largely depends on the level of education of the Hispanic population, particularly our youth, the future workforce of the country.
For this reason, the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCSHP), in partnership with H.M. Cummings and Graham High Schools (Alamance-Burlington School System), and Knightdale and Millbrook High Schools (Wake Co. Public School System), is proud to present an educational program for Hispanic students and their parents.
This program, called ¡Gradúate!, is for Hispanic students in grades 9 through 12, and will start during the 2011-2012 school year. Through this website, we invite you to learn more about the ¡Gradúate! Program.
Our team works with students at school to provide support, guidance and motivation during school hours. We also provide weekly tutoring and life skills lessons during after-school sessions.
Through family workshops, parents learn how to navigate the school system, communicate with administration and teachers, and understand test requirements and college applications. Parents also learn the importance of making education a family goal.
The ultimate goal of the ¡Gradúate! Program is to help Hispanic students attain academic success, graduate from high school, and become the leaders of tomorrow.
The ¡Gradúate! Program is implemented with the support of a grant from the NC Committee on Dropout Prevention provided by the North Carolina Legislature and administered by the NC Department of Public Instruction.
www.graduatenc.org
NCSHP and Adelante Coalition Receives Funding from the Lumina Foundation
NCSHP is proud to be an active partner in implementing this community project as a collation member of Adelante. The Lumina foundation has launched an ambitious, nationwide project that funds 12 community projects in 10 states of the United States, and we are proud to say that we are part of one of the selected 12 projects.
To see the full press release, please click here!
NCSHP Community Collaboration
The NCSHP is proud to announce its collaboration and participation in the Raleigh Colleges and Community Collaborative initiative which has recently won a $1.3 million dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Collaborative, in accordance with the requirements of the grant, seeks to double the number of low-income, young adults who earn a postsecondary credential by 2025. NCSHP contributes to this initiative as a partner and has committed to participating throughout its two-year duration.
For more information regarding the initiative, please see the articles below.
News and Observer Article
Philanthropy Journal Article
Official 2011 Summit Commentary
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and participants, our 2011 Hispanic Educational Summit was a great success. We thank everyone for their support and participation and we look forward to another successful year of keeping Hispanic students in school! Please click here for the full commentary.
Stay in School PSA Contest Winners Give Back to the NCSHP Mission
The fist place winners of the NCSHP Stay in School PSA Contest, Centennial Campus Middle School, gave back to our mission of “promoting education among Hispanic youth” by helping ESL students further their education about NC state government.
The group identified that high school Civics class is one of the largest obstacles for English language learners and therefore invested their earnings from the contest into a field trip to the NC State Capitol, the NC State Legislature Building, the Executive Mansion and the NC Museum of History. “This will help our English Language Learners to build background knowledge that will be invaluable when they take high school Civics class.”, Cindy Linton, ESL Teacher, Centennial Campus Middle School.
NC Society of Hispanic Professionals Announces Winners of 2010-2011 Stay in School Video/PSA Contest
The winners of the 2nd annual “Stay in School” video/public service announcement (PSA) contest for Hispanic middle and high school students organized by the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals were selected on January 26th by a selection committee comprised of Sherman McCoy from Nationwide Insurance, Irene Gonzales from Univision 40, Yasmin Metivier, NCSHP Member and President of Panoltia, Inc, and NCSHP Board Member Carole Klein. Contest winners are:
First place: Service Learning Club of Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School, (Raleigh, NC)
Second place: ESL Level III from Hoke County High School, (Raeford, NC)
Third place: Monroe High School (Monroe, NC) “Quédate en la Escuela”
The three contest winners received their prizes and public acknowledgement on March 25th at NC State University’s McKimmon Center during the 2011 Hispanic Educational Summit for middle and high school Hispanic students.
Promoción de Food Lion Sabor Latino
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THE RULE ALLOWING ADMISSION OF UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS TO NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES IS NOW IN EFFECT!!
In September of last year, and in March of this year, the Board of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) voted to admit undocumented immigrants to the state’s 58 campuses with some key restrictions. The Adelante Education Coalition (of whom the NC Society of Hispanic Professionals is a member organization) supported the NCCCS policy, even though there were concerns about the restrictions. The NC General Assembly adjourned Saturday, July 10, 2010, without enacting a law to void the NCCCS rule adopted in March 2010. Therefore, the rule allowing admission of undocumented students is now in effect. Undocumented students must pay out-of-state tuition, have graduated from a US high school, and may not displace a lawfully present student if classes are at capacity.
Please help us inform immigrant students and families about the new policy which is now in effect. As we understand it, an undocumented student will not be allowed to register for classes or be admitted into a specific program of study before the “last published registration period.” NCCCS is doing this to make sure that anyone who is lawfully present in the United States has priority over the undocumented student in a class or program of study. The "last published (i.e. late) registration period" is not the same as the drop/add period. It is our understanding that the late registration period will occur before the first day of classes.
OPTIONS TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
For all students regardless of your immigration status.
For more information click below or call (919)-467-8424
Celebrating 12 years of promoting education among Hispanic youth in North Carolina!
NCSHP 2011 EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Individuals: Click here now to donate to the campaign!
Businesses: Click here now to donate to the campaign!
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About the Campaign
The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals needs your help! The society has been providing Latino Youth with scholarships, seminars, mentors, tutors, and summits to improve their chances in life. For the last twelve years, the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals has:- Served nearly 8,400 Hispanic/Latino students from more than 50 school systems in North Carolina by offering scholarships, seminars, mentors, tutors, motivational presentations, and annual, educational summits;
- Award nearly $115,000 in scholarships to 90 deserving and promising Latino students
- Provide an annual forum for more than 2,400 teachers and school administrators from school systems across North Carolina to discuss methods and practices to help Hispanic students overcome barriers to academic success;
- Promote “Tu Vida, Tu Futuro, Tu Destino… Es Ahora… Educate! ("Your Life, Your Future, Your Destiny ... is Now... Stay in School") Awareness Campaign in every county of North Carolina.
- Launch the first "Stay in School" Video contest among middle and high school Hispanic students;
- Sponsor the Univision – 40 “Nuestra Juventud” program to recognize Hispanic students for their academic achievements;
- Provide educational advocacy and represent interests of Hispanic students in key organizations, task forces, and advisory committees at the county and state level; and
- Deliver more than 21,500 hours by members, volunteers and friends valued at more than $365,000 for the benefit of our Hispanic students in North Carolina.
Latino youth face many challenges with regards to staying in school and out of gangs. As a non-profit organization, we are highly committed to helping our youth make good life choices. We need your help now more than ever to ensure that we can continue providing services to these students. For this reason we are launching our Fundraising Campaign.
If you are passionate about keeping our Latino youth in school and helping to guarantee their future success, as well as yours and ours, we hope that you will unite with us as part of our fundraising efforts.
Please seriously consider, giving generously during this campaign drive. Our goal is $100,000 and we need your support in order to carry out the critically important work of the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals. Today, it is easy to make your pledge. It is tax deductible. Simply call (919) 467-8424 or click here.On behalf of NCSHP and all of the students we serve, we want to personally thank you for your generous support. We simply cannot accomplish our objectives without your participation!