2020-2021 Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship Application

The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship is an academic-year program that invests in Latino education leaders in Greater Boston and Greater Houston. This program focuses on long-term support for Latino education leaders.

The following attachments will be required as part of the application criteria:

Resume (2-page max in .PDF or .DOC format)
Short Response Questions (Attach as .DOC format only):

Question 1: What do you think is the most pressing challenge faced by Latino families in accessing quality education? (500 word limit)
Question 2: What brings you to this work? What in your experiences has shaped your beliefs about education? (300 word limit)

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Region

In which Latinos for Education region do you reside?

Greater Boston / New England (within two-hour drive of Boston)Greater Houston

Previous Applications

Have you applied for a previous Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship cohort?

YesNo

For which cohorts did you apply?

2017 cohort2018-2019 cohort2019-2020 cohort

Essay Responses and Resume

Upload your resume. (2-page max in .PDF or .DOC format)

Please upload your responses to the following essay questions in one attachment saved in .DOC format.
1. What do you think is the most pressing challenge faced by Latino families in accessing quality education? (500 word limit)
2. What brings you to this work? What in your experiences has shaped your beliefs about education? (300 word limit)

References

Please list two (2) references that can speak to your education, experience, and work. Consider listing individuals who have known you for more than one year. A current manager/supervisor and a professional reference is highly encouraged.

Reference 1

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Title

What is your relationship to this reference?

Current ManagerFormer ManagerProfessional Reference

Reference 2

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Title

What is your relationship to this reference?

Current ManagerFormer ManagerProfessional Reference

Latino Identity

Please select the option that best matches your Latino generational identity.

First-Generation (I immigrated to America)Second-Generation (At least one of my parents was born in Latin America)Third-Generation (At least one of my grandparents was born in Latin America)Other

If other, please specify.

If not listed, please specify.

Please rate your skill level in regard to your Spanish language abilities.

Referrals/Nominations (OPTIONAL)

Latinos for Education strongly believes in rising as a collective and aims to build a strong network of Latino educations in the work. We would love to share on the great things we are leading with other Latino educators in your network that may be interested. We appreciate your time in providing contact information for others you may think would be a great fit for the Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship.

Someone on the Latinos for Education team will reach out to these individuals directly.

This section is not required but appreciated!

Would you like to share any nominations?

YesNo

Nomination 1

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Nomination 2

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

Nomination 3

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

Employer

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