OUR MISSION
We build community and leadership through educational Spanish language and cultural immersion programs.
OUR VISION
We envision an equitable society strengthened by the power, knowledge, and value of Latin American languages and cultures.
ACTIONS
Give primarily low-income, Spanish-speaking students the opportunity to gain literacy skills in their native language of Spanish
Lessen the academic opportunity gap between Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino students
Support students as they learn about their Latin American cultural heritage and navigate their own unique multicultural experiences
Provide Spanish-speaking parents access to resources to raise happy, healthy, bilingual families
Bridge the gap between Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino communities through a shared interest in the Spanish language
OUR STORY

+150
Students
+60 HOURS
Classes of Cultural Immersion
YOGA
Parents
+14
Countries
+1800 Hours
Volunteers
+70 Videos
In Youtube for Kids
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Hispanic / Latino students make up
25% of school populations.
Hispanic/Latino students have the
highest drop out rates.
Hispanic and Latino students face racial, linguistic, and cultural discrimination. Many of these bright students internalize these external prejudices and see their bilingualism and multiculturalism as a disadvantage.
Why Spanish Immersion?
1
The curriculum includes strategies based on the Hispanic/Latin American educational model that incorporates the stories, traditions and geography of Spanish-speaking countries into each lesson.
2
Having a teacher of the same race/ethnicity as the student has a positive effect on student achievement, teachers’ behavioral assessments, graduation rates, and college enrollment
3
Studies have shown that literacy skills gained in Spanish are actually transferable to English and any other language a child speaks.
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OUR TEAM

Jenice Ramirez
Executive Director
jenice@laislaschool.org

Susana Benites
Program Director of Education Programs
susana@laislaschool.org

Lady Johana Flores
Finance Manager & Human Resources
ladyjohana@laislaschool.org

Cindy Salazar
Education Programs Manager
cindy@laislaschool.org

Alejandra Sandoval
Parent & Community Outreach Coordinator
alejandra@laislaschool.org

Bryan Ramirez
Marketing & Design Manager
bryan@laislaschool.org

Natalia Rivadeneyra
Policy Research &
Advocacy Manager
natalia@laislaschool.com

Indira Crespo
Social Media Coordinator
indira@laislaschool.org

Josue Cordova
Executive Director Assistant
josue@laislaschool.com

Hayden Loeb
Volunteer Coordinator
volunteers@laislaschool.com
BOARD MEMBERS

Mary Jones
President

Jennifer de Lima
Vice President

Kimberly Grainger
Treasurer

JJ Richardson
Secretary

Aerin Benavides
Board Member

Dayson Pásion
Board Member

Ingeborg Andrews
Board Member

Dania Santana
Board Member

Chessa Rich
Board Member

Sarah Montgomery
Board Member

Dra. Edith Nieves Lopez
Board Member
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