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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 2,072 mother-daughter teams have participated, with 73% of 649 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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Women & Girls Lead Campaign Shorts: Sonia B. Castellanos from Carl & Betsy Crum on Vimeo.
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Watch the story on KXAN about the Vara Family
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Students Visit Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
“My experience visiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was fantastic. I love going outside of Austin and seeing other universities that are also in Texas. College visits that Con Mi MADRE provides gives us an opportunity to see what other choices are available to us. I liked that Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is in its own island. I also liked all the admissions and financial aid information they gave us. By getting this information it helps us be more informed about different type of help that is available to pay for college. The campus was wonderful and they gave us a great tour.“By: Amayrani Brito, Junior
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VOLUNTEER OPPORUNITY
Con Mi MADRE Need Senior Advisors
Get paired up with one of our high school seniors and provide guidance and encouragement through the college entrance process. This may include meeting in person to provide assistance in completing college/scholarships applications, reviewing college admission essays, assisting with the completion of her FAFSA, looking over her financial aid report, assisting with housing applications, and most importantly being that positive role model to our Con Mi MADRE participant. The commitment is a one year commitment and begin in July with training and ends the following summer.
To veiw details click Senior Advising Program or click fill out the Con Mi MADRE Advisor Application. For more information contact Sonia B. Castellanos, Program Director at spbriseno@mail.utexas.edu.
