Mission

The mission of CONEXIONES is:

• To ensure that every Hispanic student in Howard County will complete high school and will continue in productive and satisfying directions.
• To develop partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, community leaders and parents to provide comprehensive programs to advance the leadership capabilities and educational achievement of Howard County Hispanic youth.

Activities

We support our mission by providing assistance and support to encourage students to complete high school, consider higher education opportunities and to be successful in their career choices. Our key activities include:

Scholarship Awards Convocation

We hold an end-of-school-year Graduation Awards Convocation to provide competitive awards to graduating Hispanic high school students. This unique activity brings Hispanic students, families, educators and others in the community to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic graduates. Our ceremony raises community awareness of the achievements of Hispanic students and serves to motivate other students by showcasing their successful peers as role models. Our graduation award recipients also receive recognition at individual high school senior awards events, providing a positive image of Hispanic student achievement for all those in attendance.

The 2009 Conexiones Scholarship Award ceremony was held at Long Reach High School on May 20th at 7:00 pm. See a complete list of the awardees from the event.

Student Clubs

In order to bolster student pride and alleviate feelings of isolation, we provide funding for clubs organized within the Howard County Public System (HCPSS). These clubs create a sense of community, celebrate Hispanic heritage and provide leadership experiences.

Advocacy

CONEXIONES has been an advocate for changes in policies, practices and personnel of the Howard County Public School System, that improve the performance and educational outcomes for Hispanic students. These efforts directly resulted in the establishment of the Hispanic Achievement Specialist position within the HCPSS and the addition of Hispanic Achievement Liaisons in all schools with a substantial Hispanic population. This approach promises to serve as a national model.

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