LATA
LATIN AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 410206
San Francisco, CA
94141-1104
sflata@yahoo.com
www.latasf.org
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LATA VISION:
A community and school district that supports, nurtures, and celebrates bilingualism,
biculturalism, and equity for all students, parents, and teachers.
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
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Dear Latosos.
I am proud to announce, that LATA was selected as the CABE '2012 Leadership and Advocacy Award recipient, by the Board of Directors of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). LATA was selected for their advocacy for the political and educational rights of Latino students, parents and teachers.
The award will be presented during the 37th Annual Conference, CABE 2012, which will be held on March 7-10, 2012, at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814.
We hope to see many LATA and CABE members at the conference. Share the word about the conference and great news about LATA, throughout San Francisco! The celebration dance will be held on Friday, March 9th, after the Seal of Excellence banquet. Tickets ($25) for the dance ONLY will be sold at the door. Send me an email for more info and CABE registration materials.
Adelante,
Annie Rodriguez
LATA Immediate Past President
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. Annie at the camera!
Latin American Teachers Association
SAVE THESE DATES!
LATA General Meeting…
Wed. Feb. 29, 5-6 pm, Bryant Elementary School
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César Chávez Day Celebration Parade…
Saturday, April 21, 2012
(Originally April 4th, changed due to scheduling issues)
SFUSD Students will be leading the parade!
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Scholarship Dinner/Dance Celebration…
Friday, May 4, 2012
Check out our website at, www.latasf.org
or email us for more info
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P. O. Box 410206 San Francisco, Ca. 94141-1104
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