Dream Big: Humboldt Latino Leaders
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,215
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Humboldt High School (Saint Paul Public Schools)
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
This project was designed to replicate the Northfield program to increase graduation rates for Latino students.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Law 2011 (Special Session), Chp. 6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8
Appropriation Language
Councils of Color. $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for competitive grants to the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, the Council on Black Minnesotans, the Indian Affairs Council, and the Chicano Latino Affairs Council. Grants are for programs and cooperation between the Minnesota Humanities Center and the grant recipients for community events and programs that celebrate and preserve artistic, historical, and cultural heritage.
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,215
Direct expenses
$21,215
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
- Establish a replicable frame to engage Latino families and students in post-secondary planning
- Engage students in culturally significant educational opportunities to recognize and value Latino students' cultural identities and needs
- Motivate students to identify and achieve their post-secondary goals
Measurable Outcome(s)
- As a result of the student retreat with 25 Humboldt students and parents we addressed graduation requirements and post-secondary planning
- We provided culturally significant educational opportunities valuing Latino culture by going to the Science Museum to see the Maya exhibit and film
- Students attended the Mixed Blood Theater production "The Sun Serpent" and learned more about the Aztecs and the conquest of Mexico
- Students went to see the movie "Cesar Chavez" to learn more about the famed civil rights leaders and labor activist committed to better wages and conditions for farm workers
Project Manager
Salutation
Principal
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Sodomka
Organization Name
Humboldt High School
Street Address
27 E. Baker Street
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55107
Phone
651-744-5532
Email
Michael.Sodomka@spps.org
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