SUPPORTING THE ACADEMIC
AND LEADERSHIP SUCCESS
OF IOWA’S LATINX YOUTH
Increasing high school graduation rates
Help with college and
career preparedness
Culturally positive experiences and support
For communities to thrive,
every individual within it must have have the opportunity to thrive.
Today, more than 200,000 (7%) Iowans are of Latino heritage. As our population continues to grow, so does that number. If the future success of a community depends on the positive futures of its youth, our responsibility is to ensure EVERY one of our community’s youth believes in their opportunity to succeed.
Unfortunately, many of Iowa’s Latinx teenagers struggle with the belief that college and leadership roles are attainable for them. Whether they worry about affordability or feel unqualified, they deserve to know that support and opportunities exist for anyone who dreams of post-secondary education and/or a fulfilling career.
We believe every Iowa child deserves a support system to help guide them toward success.
“If not for Al Éxito, I would not have known that college was possible for me.”
Oscar G., 7 years in Al Éxito programs
CURRENT IOWA STATE STUDENT
SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2010:
800
Estudiantes ayudados anualmente
700
Former program participants have earned college degrees.
18
Comunidades de Iowa
Al Exito promueve la prosperidad de Iowa a través de la excelencia Latinx.
un adulto se preocupa por ellos
los jóvenes aprenden a participar en la comunidad
los jóvenes pueden ser ellos mismos
los jóvenes aprenden sobre su cultura / historia
los jóvenes aprenden a afrontar los desafíos
los jóvenes encontraron una carrera después de la escuela secundaria
“[Al Éxito] allowed me to plan for my future, learn skills to succeed, and provide a safe space for myself.”
Anthony O., 4 years in Al Éxito programs
CURRENT IOWA STATE STUDENT