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2023 CALAS Scholarship Applications Are Now Open
Please note: The high school senior scholarship is only open to individuals from CALAS membership districts.
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High School Senior $1000
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaJJSAhE77MG-9FNmGU5ordOdOCZIKBqThnmOaAbPGrwUCPg/viewform
College Student Award $1250
​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19L86lXtp0N0jZ0vbDcmYCiZnNz0PcwbmGb2oNaPVdjs/viewform?edit_requested=true
Public Educator Award $1500
​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15LHl1b9E-6GtPsH9kNJnyMNlDNR7dUPMPZUhdDyeZa8/viewform?edit_requested=true
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Applications are due on 2/24/23.
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Join us in supporting our Latino students and educators. Tickets and donations can be purchased at the door or through Venmo:
​https://account.venmo.com/u/CALAS-EDU

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Due to expected inclement weather, we have rescheduled this event.  We look forward to seeing you on January 6th!
​Best wishes to you and yours for a joyous holiday season!

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Please join us for our 3rd Annual Fall Education Conference on Friday, October 28 at SCSU. Register on Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/calas-2022-conference-registration-414328857767?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
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5th Annual Gala, June 25, 2022

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U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona Receives a Special Recognition at our 4th Annual CALAS Gala

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Congratulations to former CALAS board member,
Dr. Miguel Cardona, on being sworn in as our nation's Education Secretary! We are so proud of you!

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Dr. Jill Biden and Dr. Miguel Cardona Visit Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Meriden!

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CALAS President Dr. Evelyn Robles-Rivas greets Dr. Biden and Dr. Cardona!

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Our Executive Board with our 2020 CALAS high school and college scholarship recipients! Congratulations!

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Congratulations Camila Pizarro Ayala, from Waterbury, our high school winner!

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Congratulations to our two college winners, Grecia Poma from Enfield who will be attending UCONN, and Da'Nasiah Blackwell, from Norwalk, who will be attending SCSU!

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Advocacy at The Black and Puerto Rican Education Town Hall Meeting on 5/14/20
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Last Membership Meeting of the 19-20 School Year
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Advocacy at The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Public Hearing on 2/25/20

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Meet and Greet Breakfast with the legislators on 2/24/20

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Commissioner Cardona presents at our Full Membership Meeting on 1/30/20!

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Congratulations to our Executive Board Secretary, Daisy Torres, on the release of her new bilingual children's book, I'll See You On the Bridge!
Click on the events tab for more pictures!

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​Congratulations Dr. Miguel Cardona, our new Commissioner of Education!
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Mission:

Our mission is to foster quality and equitable public education for 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.  ​

Goals:

  • Communicate our purpose and promote collaboration among all stakeholders who support quality and equitable education for Latino students.
  • Provide networking opportunities and share best 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 state and national administrative organizations to promote and advocate for quality public education. ​

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​The new organization, CALAS- Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents,which is the state chapter of the national organization ALAS, was founded by a group of school leaders from New Haven dedicated to expanding resources and opportunities for Hispanic/Latino educators.
They have partnered with CAS – Connecticut Association of Schools, as they seek to expand their membership and bring their mission to life in CT.

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