NHC Resources
Below are links, reports and other information that may be helpful for individuals who are interested in improving education for Latino/Hispanic students.
Additional Resources
Hispanic College Fund
Hispanic College Fund (HCF) provides talented and underprivileged Hispanic youth with vision, mentors, resources, and scholarship.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's (MALDEF) mission is to foster sound public policies, laws, and programs to safeguard the civil rights of the 45 million Latinos living in the United States and to empower the Latino community to fully participate in our society.
National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials represents all political parties, all levels of government, and diverse constituencies- from metropolitan cities to rural communities.
National Council of La Raza
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. NCLR works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
NSBA's Extended-Day Learning Opportunties Program
This website is a clearinghouse of information for school board leaders to build and sustain quality extended learning opportunities for all students. The EDLO program is made possible through a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
United State Hispanic Leadership Insitute
The United State Hispanic Leadership Insitute (USHLI) has developed into one of the most powerful, nationally and internationally recognized Latino organizations in the country by organizing and conducting nonpartisan voter registration and leadership development program in 40 states. Our organization has been able to maintain a stable presence in hundreds of communities over the years by promoting empowerment and civic responsibility.
La Frontera: Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Education Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
This report, published in March 2004, elaborates on findings from Voices from La Frontera: A Study of School Districts Along the United States/Mexico Border.
Voices from La Frontera: A Study of School Districts Along the United States/Mexico Border
This report, published in August 2002, offers a broad sketch of what life is like for school districts in the region within 100 miles of the United States/Mexico border, referred to as La Frontera.