The Fourth Annual Closing the Latino Achievement Gap Summit
Friday, September 14, 2012, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Chapman University
This Year's Theme:
En Colaboracción:
A Call for United Action
Join us for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and action.
The Problem Facing Us All
Closing the Latino achievement gap requires a community of invested and informed stakeholders, yet few venues exist for open local discussions as to how we can act together to nurture the ambitions and aspirations of our Latino students, regardless of fiscal challenges.Our Purpose
The purpose of this summit is to provide an opportunity to discuss the many ways in which Orange County schools, leaders, teachers, parents, and community partners can act together to close the achievement and opportunity gap for Latino students. This is "a call for united action" to create possibilities for Latinos to learn and thrive within our schools.Our Goal
Understand those factors that create the achievement gap among Latinos and propose actions among stakeholders to address that gap.Our Objectives
1. Build on previous summits to provide continuity in our community efforts.2. Promote successful practices and programs that address the achievement gap.
3. Highlight the potential for partnerships within the community to support achievement among Latino students.
4. Promote inter-level and inter-agency communications and collaboration in closing the achievement gap.
5. Provide a forum for discussions regarding united actions.
6. Move beyond the core and standardized testing to promote 21st century skills and learning.
7. Provide resolutions for partnerships and action among community members.
Registration: http://www.chapman.edu/ces/clags-registration-form.aspx
