Internet Resources
Web site NameWeb site URLSite Description
ˇAdelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund www.adelantefund.org/ ˇAdelante! is involved in three areas of student development: scholarships, leadership development, and career development in the form of internships. In 2008 ˇAdelante! expects to award about 40 scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $3,000.
Alliance for Excellent Education www.all4ed.org Founded in 2001, the Alliance is a national policy and advocacy organization that works to make every child a high school graduate, to prepare them for college work, and to be contributing members of society.
American Assoc. of Hispanics in Higher Education www.aahhe.org AAHHE is a national, cross-disciplinary higher education association primarily focused on the need to develop Latino/a faculty and senior administrators as well as serve as a leading research and advocacy group for Hispanic higher ed. issues.
Arizona Assoc of Chicanos for Higher Education www.aache.org The purpose of AACHE is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues related to Chicanos in higher education and to cooperate in providing workable solutions to these issues. Founded in 1983, AACHE has 10 chapters.
Aspira Association, Inc. www.aspira.org Aspira is the only national nonprofit organization devoted solely to the educational and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth.
Association of Mexican American Educators www.amae.org AMAE's mission is to insure equal access to a quality education at all levels for Mexican American/Latino students. The Association currently has 18 chapters in California.
Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles www.civilrightsproject.ucla.edu Founded at Harvard University in 1996 and now based at UCLA, the mission of the CRP is to help renew the civil rights movement. Devoted to civil rights research, the organization also convenes conferences and provides testimony and technical assistance.
College Summit www.collegesummit.org/ A national nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to strengthen college-going culture and increase college enrollment rates, so that all students graduate career and college-ready.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) www.chci.org/ CHCI increases opportunities for Hispanics to participate in and contribute to the American policy making process by offering educational and leadership development programs, services and activities such as scholarships, internships and fellowships.
Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) www.coenet.us//ecm/AM/Template.cfm?Secti
on=Home		 COE works with colleges, universities and agencies that host TRIO Programs to assure that the least advantaged segments of the American population have a realistic chance to enter and graduate from a postsecondary institution.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education www.diverseeducation.com/ Formerly Black Issues in Higher Education, Diverse Issues describes itself as "America's premier news source" for information concerning the education issues related to "people of color and other underrepresented minority groups."
Education Trust www2.edtrust.org Established in 1990 by AAHE, the Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth.
Educational Policy Institute (EPI) www.educationalpolicy.org Formed in 2002, EPI is a collective association of researchers and policy analysts dedicated to the mission of enhancing our knowledge of critical barriers facing students and families throughout the educational pipeline.
En Breve by ImpreMedia www.impremedia.com/enbreve/ En Breve, an electronic newsletter published by ImpreMedia, provides briefings on current news and trends in the Hispanic market. ImpreMedia is the leading publisher of Spanish language newspapers with publications in the top U.S. Hispanic markets.
Excelencia in Education www.edexcelencia.org Excelencia in Education aims to accelerate higher education success for Latino students by linking research, policy and practice to serve Latino students and the institutions and programs where they participate.
FH (Fleishman-Hillard) Hispania Plaza www.fhhispaniaplaza.com/ A blog designed to stimulate discussion on effectively communicating to Hispanics in the U.S. The FH Hispania Plaza blog is a project of FH Hispania. The bloggers and contributors include senior PR practitioners from Fleishman-Hillard.
Gastón Institute www.gaston.umb.edu Founded in 1989, The Gastón Institute seeks to inform policy makers about issues vital to the growing Latino community of Mass. and to provide this community with information and analysis necessary for effective participation in public policy development.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities www.hacu.net HACU is the national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving institutions. In addition to more than 450 member and partner institutions, HACU also offers "Caucus" membership to individual faculty and staff.
Hispanic Family Learning Institute (HFLI) www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.1697
307/		 A division of the National Center for Family Literacy, HFLI seeks to provide programs and resources to professionals who work with adult English Language Learners so that they may better understand and educate their Hispanic students and families.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation www.hispanicheritage.org The Hispanic Heritage Foundation identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino leaders through national leadership, cultural, educational and workforce programs. Its programs include the Hispanic Heritage Awards and Youth Awards, among others.
LatinosinHigherEd.com www.latinosinhighered.com A Latino professional employment web site designed specifically for the higher education community. The organization also promotes events, conferences, and information that specifically impact the Latino higher education community.
League of United Latin American Citizens www.lulac.org LULAC, the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the U.S., advances de economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-base programs.
Lumina Foundation for Education www.luminafoundation.org Lumina is an Indianapolis-based foundation whose mission is to expand access to postsecondary education in the U.S. "Camino a la Universidad," a Lumina report on the road to college for Latino students, is available at www.luminafoundation.org/latinos/.
MDRC www.mdrc.org Created in 1974 by the Ford Foundation and a group of federal agencies, MDRC mounts large-scale evaluations of real-world policies and programs targeted to low-income people. Two of the policy areas of MDRC are K-12 Education and Higher Education.
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund www.maldef.org/ MALDEF, a nonprofit Latino litigation, advocacy and educational outreach institution, works to foster sound public policies, laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of U.S. Latinos & to empower that community to fully participate in U.S. society.
Nat'l Assoc. of Latino Elected & Appointed Offic. www.naleo.org With over 6,000 members, NALEO is the leading membership organization that promotes the advancement of governance and policymaking success of Latino elected and appointed officials.
Nat'l Task Force on Early Childhood Ed. for Hisp. www.ecehispanic.org Based at Arizona State Univ., the National Task Force on Early Childhood Education for Hispanics seeks to engage in public dialogue and cooperative efforts to increase the school readiness of young Hispanic children and improve their academic achievement.
National Assoc. for Chicana and Chicano Studies www.naccs.org NACCS is the academic organization that serves academic programs, departments and research centers that focus on issues pertaining to Mexican Americans, Chicana/os and Latina/os.
National Assoc. of Latino Fraternal Organizations www.nalfo.org/ NALFO is an umbrella council for Latino Greek Letter Organizations with 23 member sororities/fraternities from across the US.
National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies www.naaas.org One of the affiliate organizations of the National Association of African American Studies, the Hispanic & Latino Studies group meets jointly with NAAAS.
National College Access Network www.collegeaccess.org The mission of NCAN is to improve access to and success in postsecondary education for first-generation, underrepresented and low-income students by actively helping a network of state and local college access programs.
National Community College Hispanic Council www.ncchc.com NCCHC prepares and supports Hispanic leaders in America's community colleges through leadership development experiences, networking and educational opportunities.
National Council for Comm. and Educ. Partnerships www.edpartnerships.org The mission of NCCEP is to develop and strengthen broadbased partnerships throughout the education continuum, from early childhood through postsecondary education.
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) www.nclr.org NCLR, the largest U.S. Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans through capacity-building for community-based organizations and applied research, policy analysis and advocacy.
National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) www.nhli.org Founded in 1987 and based in Washington, DC, NHLI's mission is to develop Hispanas as ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building and community and world activism.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) www.nshmba.org Created in 1988, NSHMBA has 32 chapters and 8,000 members. NSHMBA fosters Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development so that Hispanics can play a vital role in the management of the nation's diverse workforce.
Pell Institute www.pellinstitute.org The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education conducts/disseminates research and policy analysis to encourage the improvement of educational opportunities and outcomes for low-income, first-generation and disabled college students.
Pew Hispanic Center pewhispanic.org The Pew Hispanic Center is a research organization supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The mission of the Center is to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle the growing impact of Latinos on the entire nation.
PoliMemos utsa.edu/PoliMemos/ PoliMemos are accessible policy memos and summaries of empirical research that inform policy and decisions on access and success affecting Latina/os in postsecondary institutions. Website is devoted to creating links between various groups.
Project 1000 mati.eas.asu.edu:8421/p1000 Project 1000 focuses its efforts on behalf of underrepresented students interested in graduate study in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) fields. Advisors are available at 1-800-327-4893.
Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education www.tache.org TACHE's purpose is to provide state, regional and local forums for the discussion of issues related to Chicanos/Latinos in higher education and to collaborate with institutions of higher education to create workable solutions for these issues.
Tomás Rivera Policy Institute www.trpi.org The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute is a policy research organization that helps shape public policy by providing elected officials and community leaders with non-partisan research. The Institute addresses key issues affecting Latino communities.
U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov Web site presents the Department of Education's programs/initiatives, including Title V