LATA VISION:
A community and school district that supports, nurtures, and celebrates bilingualism, 
biculturalism, and equity for all students, parents, and teachers.

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LATA MISSION:

To promote and celebrate bilingual/bicultural education and the advancement
and success of Latino students, parents, and teachers.

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LATA GOALS:

1. Empower our Latino students, parents, and teachers to improve education
in our community through activism, advocacy and leadership.
2. Advocate for a diverse staff that reflects students' language and culture.
3. Assure that Latino teachers are recruited and supported.
4. Celebrate the accomplishments of students, parents, and teachers, and
set forth educational dreams for the next generation.
5. Advocate for the political and educational rights of Latino students, parents, and teachers.
6. Ensure that families have the information knowledge and skills to support
their children's educational success.
7. Develop a relationship with the media to support our mission and goals
8. Increase and activate our membership.
9. Develop and increase our financial capacity through endowments,
corporate sponsorships, and grants.


 

New LATA BOARD '2011 - '2012

 President:  Loreta Torres, teacher, Bryant ES

Vice-President:  Vanya Morales, teacher, Bryant ES

Treasurer:  Maria Teresa Ponce, teacher, retired

Secretary:  Pilar Mejía, educator, retired

Immediate Past Presidents:  Annie Rodriguez, teacher, MEC
and Martha Estrella, teacher, Everett MS

LATA’s vision:  the celebration and support of the accomplishments of students, parents and teachers, as well as continue to work towards the educational dreams for the next generation.

Hola Amigos.

In starting a new school year, with your help, we will continue, to love, to nurture a Latino students’ dreams of attending an institution of higher education.  Thank you, to our colleagues, role models and leaders for your trust in us.  We look forward to serving you as the LATA Board for the ‘2011 and ‘2012 school year which promises to bring great things in our midst. We are honored to continue the work with you all. Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success in the cause we work towards. Join us in becoming a new member or by increasing your monthly contribution to this great association.

Adelante!
The '2011-'2012 LATA Board

 
Loreta, Maria and Pilar at work during winter break.

 

GREAT NEWS FROM MONIQUE JIMENEZ:

Dear Pilar,

I am happy to share some wonderful news with you about the San Francisco Teacher Residency Program. The program has been awarded the prestigious Transition to Teaching grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  “The Transition to Teaching program supports the recruitment and retention of highly qualified mid-career professionals, including qualified paraprofessionals, and recent college graduates who have not majored in education to teach in high-need schools and districts through the development of new or enhanced alternative routes to certification.” This great opportunity will support SFTR’s efforts by providing a five-year grant to augment the program’s growth and innovation into the next phase.

We have grown to 24 residents in our second year and are actively recruiting for year three, 2012-2013.  Please share information about the San Francisco Teacher Residency Program to those who are interested in becoming a credentialed teacher Through an excellent program, in addition to earning a Master’s Degree.

Benefits of the program include:
•    A transformative career teaching in SFUSD
•    An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students
•    A Master’s degree from the University of San Francisco or Stanford

University at reduced cost
•    A California teaching credential
•    A $12,100 AmeriCorps stipend
•    An AmeriCorps Education Award

SFTR seeks candidates who are committed to teaching in San Francisco Public
Schools in math, science or Spanish Bilingual literacy.  A small number of
elementary multiple subject candidates will also be chosen.

The San Francisco Teacher Residency Program is committed to serving San
Francisco Public schools by providing well prepared teachers for San Francisco’s
hard-to-staff schools and subjects.  SFTR provides Residents with the practical
learning, hands-on experience, and ongoing support that is essential for
successful careers in teaching.

Please check our website at www.sfedfund.org/sftr<http://www.sfedfund.org/sftr>
for more information or contact me directly.

Best regards,

Monique Jimenez
SFTR Program Associate and Recruitment
415.241.6101 x 3057
mjimenez@sfedfund.org<mailto:mjimenez@sfedfund.org