Unidos por la Educación

I pledge to promote and facilitate education and training opportunities for the population
of individuals and families that I serve, in order to grow and enhance the economic vitality
of our Hispanic/Latinx community in Northeast Ohio.

Special thanks to the following organizations that took the Unidos por la Educación pledge:

AmMore Consulting LLC               

Baldwin Wallace University                        

Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

Cleveland Metropolitan School District   

Cleveland State University                          

Esperanza Inc                                    

Galilean Theological Center                        

Greater Cleveland Partnership                  

Hispanic Police Officers Association        

Hispanic Roundtable of Cleveland            

Hispanic UMADAOP                                      

Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center        

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland                   

May Dugan Center                                         

Metro Health Medical Center                    

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center 

The Refugee Response

Right Direction Behavioral Health Center              

Sagrada Familia Church                

Spanish American Committee                   

Starting Point                                    

TEAM NEO                                                         

Tri-C Access Centers                                      

Tri-C Hispanic Council                    

Tri-C International Student Office            

Young Latino Network  

These workshops aim to promote and facilitate education and training opportunities for the Hispanic/Latinx community to grow and enhance the economic vitality of this population in Northeast Ohio.

How to Enroll at Tri-C | Monday, June 5 

The enrollment process can be overwhelming. How can our advocates help potential students?

Topics covered:

• How to get ready
• What to expect
• What happens after

Presenters: Jessica Cartagena, Hispanic Council Program Manager and Danny Vazquez, Recruitment Specialist

View a recording of the workshop here. 

How to Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships at Tri-C | Wednesday, June 14

Topics covered:

• Navigating financial aid options and connecting with a financial aid advisor
• Grants, student loans and public benefits
• Next steps after a student is awarded financial aid

Presenter: Mayra Adams, financial aid advisor

View a recording of the workshop here. 

How to Support International Students | Monday, July 10

Topics covered:

• Questions to ask potential students
• The definition of an international student and the contents of an F-1 student visa
• What it means to be undocumented or a refugee/asylum seeker
• What financial aid and scholarships might be available for refugees/asylum seekers
• How to find information on the International Students webpage

Presenters: Lori Brindisi and Daniel Safko, International Students Office; and Evan Chwalek, Workforce Manager, Global Cleveland

View a recording of the workshop here.