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Con Mi MADRE’s, formerly known as the Junior League of Austin’s Hispanic Mother Daughter Program, vision is to increase the representation of Hispanic girls in higher-education through education and social support services to girls and their mothers.
Con Mi MADRE provides activities for girls and their mothers that are designed to keep the girls on track to graduate support their ability to maintain good grades, and help them plan and apply for college and other post-secondary opportunities, along with providing the mother/daughter team with activities to create a strong relationship. Programming includes educational conferences and campus workshops focusing on peer pressure, self-esteem, study skills, and college readiness; on-site campus meetings; leadership development; individual counseling; mentoring; study skills; college campus visits; parent support groups; volunteer service; and assistance with the college application process; and financial assistance and college scholarships.
Since 1992, over 2,069 mother-daughter teams have participated, with 73% of 592 graduating seniors going on to a two or four-year college. About 60% of girls are the first in their family to attend college, and two thirds come from low-income families.
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Watch the story on KXAN about the Vara Family
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Con Mi MADRE and the Austin Independent School District invite the entire community to a community-wide college and career fair in a partnership with , the City Of Austin and Austin Energy. This fully bilingual event is free and open to the public. The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for Middle and High School Students to talk to professionals about different career options and to learn about different universities and colleges from across the nation.
WHEN: November 5, 2011 from 10am-1:00pm
WHERE: Travis High School
1211 E. Oltorf, Austin, TX 78704
For more information, See flyer
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