Join us for our CALAS Holiday Social
with a festive evening of food, music, and dancing!

Taino Smokehouse Prime
1388 East Main Street, Meriden, CT

Friday, January 3, 2025

Please click here to RSVP by 12/27/24. 

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CALAS 2024 Honorees and Scholarship Recipients

We proudly present this year’s outstanding honorees!

​Maritza Acosta-Gay,  Community Advocate Award, Department of Children and Families
Sandra Cruz-Serrano, Outstanding Educational Leader Award, Capitol Regional Education Council (CREC) 
Esmeralda Figueroa, Exceptional Principal Award, Hartford Public Schools
Marlene Ho-Yen, Outstanding Parent Advocate Award, Extended Learning Program Manager, Danbury Public Schools
Dr. Jason Irizarry, Equity Champion Award, Dean of UCONN NEAG School of Education​
Carmen Pagán, Exceptional Teacher Award, Norwich Public Schools
Fran Rabinowitz, Policy Advocate Award, Executive Director for Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)

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​Mission
Our mission is to foster quality and equitable public education to Latino Connecticut students as we seek to inspire, cultivate, develop, and support Hispanic/Latino educational leaders and talent. Acting with urgency, we are committed to supporting the professional growth of Hispanic/Latino talent through professional learning and networking opportunities.

​Vision
Committed to Achieve Latino Advancement & Supports

Goals
Promote and enhance collaboration among all stakeholders who support quality and equitable education for ALL students
 Provide networking opportunities for educators within the organization.
Share effective educational practices for educating Latino students successfully in a global economy.
Develop pathways to increase leadership capacity among diverse educators and students.  
Work cooperatively with other local, state and national administrative organizations to promote and advocate for quality public education.