ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2021

Distributed 30 Chromebooks to Latinx families in Fortuna, Loleta, Eureka, and Arcata (donated by the Humboldt Area Foundation)
Distributed seven $500 Reach Your Star Awards to local Latinx students attending UC Berkeley, College of the Redwoods, and Cal Poly Humboldt
Gave scholarships to 7 Latinx youngsters to attend the City of Arcata’s Marsh Camp for one week
Worked with an Humboldt State University intern who looked into English Learner Advisory Committees at schools across the County
Collaborated with the Save the Redwoods League in the design and execution of their Summer in the Redwoods events in Arcata and Fortuna
Recruited 6 students for the HSU TRIO Program
In collaboration with Pacific Union’s District English Learner Advisory Council, sponsored the Ballet Folklorico Infantil de Arcata dance group, 6 children participated
Worked with Humboldt State University students from a Senior Practicum class to strategize the creation of a Family/Community Resource Center in Valley West, Arcata
Connected 25 students with CovEd tutors

Conducted an online College Information session in Spanish
Acquired $20,000 from the Humboldt Area Foundation to develop a Tutores program that connected 35 HSU Latinx tutors with 11 Pacific Union School students for 14 weeks, mostly over the summer
Used the CovEd website to connect 31 students with tutors from across the country

Established Cumbre Humboldt as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Helped plan Convivio event for Humboldt students with Humboldt State University's, El Centro