Excelencia in Education — a national organization dedicated to Latino student success — has named four evidence-based programs as its 2021 Examples of Excelencia.
Each year, the organization highlights programs that stand out as "models of culturally responsive, asset-based efforts with evidence of effectiveness in recruiting, retaining, graduating, and preparing Latino students for success in the workforce." This year, Excelencia received 145 program submissions representing 23 states and Puerto Rico. Of those submissions, 21 finalists were identified, all of which will be included in Excelencia’s "Growing What Works Database" — intended for institutional leaders, funders and policymakers who are interested in learning about best practices for Latino students.
At its annual Celebración de Excelencia, virtually broadcasted in Washington, D.C., Excelencia announced this year's top four programs. They include:
