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Latinx Student Unions Program

Latinx Student Union Program

The Latinx Student Unions (LSU) were created to guide and support the large number of Latinx students across the district. The program actively supports the annual Latinx High School Celebración organized by our partners at the Educational Leadership Foundation and Youth Leadership Institute; assists in providing consistent resources and adult-youth partnership training to our Latinx Student Union advisors at our secondary sites, and offers programs to all students in the district that assist with College and Career Readiness and Leadership/Life Skills. All programs and services offered by LSU are available to ALL students at Fresno Unified and delivered by the resources available to the LSU Program. 

LSU Collage

 

history of the Latinx high school celebración

This celebration was started in 2023 thanks to a group of students from Edison High School, in collaboration with Ms. Ibarra and the Youth Leadership Institute. They recognized the importance of honoring the cultural identity and achievements of the many Latinx graduates in the Fresno Unified School District. LSU student memebers are invited to be active members of the planning committee, alongside Fresno Unified staff and community partners.

Latinx High School Celebración Annual Event in June

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Contact

Carol Padilla-Shaath

Manager III, Latinx Student Union

caroline.padilla-shaath@fresnounified.org

(559) 253-6490

pillars of lsu

I CULTURAL IDENTITY: Learning more about the Hispanic culture, language, and traditions

Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx High School Celebración 

California Seal of Biliteracy

II COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS: programs and resources to plan for life after high school

  • College essay and scholarship workshops at all high schools
  • Feria de Educación at Fresno State for middle school students
  • Future Ready Academy (College Preparedness Program) for sophomores
  • Internships in FUSD and with community partners
  • Latino College Expo for grades 11-12
  • Sí Se Puede Conference at Fresno State for grades 9-11

III LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY: trainings and opportunities to develop and build leadership and advocacy skills

  • Celebración Interns for the annual Latinx High School Celebración 
  • EPIC Summer Leadership Academy for incoming freshman with LSU mentors
  • Leadership and Advocacy skill development through Youth Leadership Institute (yli)
  • Niños Primero Toy Drive to benefit families through Centro La Familia

lsu advisors

HIGH SCHOOL:

Bullard - Ms. Gamez

Design Science - Ms. Henderson

Duncan - Mr. Mireles and Ms. Robinson

Edison - Ms. Ibarra

Farber - Ms. Silvas-Lopez

Fresno - Mr. García

Hoover - Ms. Valencia

McLane - Mr. Jauregui and Ms. Hernandez-Herrera

Patiño - Ms. Andia

Roosevelt: Ms. Sanchez Lomeli

Sunnyside: Ms. Leal

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Bullard Talent - Ms. Diaz

Gaston - Mr. Pacheco and Ms. Medrano

Terronez - Ms. Ramirez-Acosta

Tioga - Ms. Valdivia

Wawona - Ms. Moreno

Yosemite - Mr. Gonzalez