Addison Trail presents during national conference focused on preparing Latino students for college success

On April 14, nine Addison Trail administrators and staff members presented during the College Board “Prepárate™: Educating Latinos for the Future of America” conference in Chicago (pictured above).

According to https://eventreg.collegeboard.org/event/9c3f72dd-08a0-4b9b-851c-e94527e98be3/summary, “Prepárate highlights national models that are successfully preparing Latino students for college success. At the (event), participants discuss new solutions, share best practices and collaborate with colleagues to make a difference for Latino students.”

Addison Trail’s topic was “Hispanic Student & Parent Engagement, Empowerment & Enrichment … Together!” The group shared how the school uses a team approach to successfully connect with students, families and community. They discussed programs, clubs/extracurricular activities and events that have been implemented to foster belonging among students and families. This includes programming for Spanish-speaking parents/guardians, cultural celebrations, supports for newcomer students and more.

District 88 is proud to have a diverse learning community, and about 50 languages are represented among its families. District 88’s core values include ensuring all students, staff and community members feel safe, valued, respected and welcome.