Written By Naida Simon & Daisy Cordero March of 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of the closure of most colleges and universities in Michigan due to COVID-19.[1] Many of the effects of these closures have far-reaching economic and societal consequences in the Latino communities.  The closure of elementary, middle and high schools has added to…

Alsame is hosting an open conversation from panelists across the state about the challenges the Latinx community is experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event is scheduled on February 25th at 3-4:30pm. The event is free but registration is required – REGISTER HERE Panelists will share what is and isn’t working and discuss how…

The best time to apply to scholarships is in the months of November, December and January and we want to help families and students become informed about financial assistance available to them. Searching for scholarships and grants can be overwhelming and we want to help ease concerns, more specifically within the Latinx community. Our virtual…

Alsame is excited to announce the 2020 scholarship recipients who are from various regions in the state of Michigan. This year’s recipients are from Cesar Chavez Academy High School in Detroit, MI; Lawrence Jr./Sr. High School in Lawrence, MI; and Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy in Saginaw, MI. Meet the recipients: Congratulations Rosalie! Alsame wishes…

The Alsame Executive Board has two positions open and we encourage Alsame members to apply. Please click on the links below to learn more about each position and spread the work within your networks. Applications will be reviewed by the Board and new members will be introduced to all members by September 15, 2020. These…

Alsame Members and Partners, 2020 has been a challenging year for many reasons and the ways that we’ve had to adjust personally and professionally have been unprecedented and sometimes daunting for a lot of us. Historically, Alsame’s number one priority has been to plan events that make Latino/a/x students feel welcome, safe and appreciated. That…

Alsame or Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education stands in solidarity with the fight against systemic racism, white supremacy, and the historic oppression of the Black community. Black Lives Matter.   June 1, 2020 Grand Rapids, MI – As the Chair of Alsame (Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education), I would…

Greeting from the Alsame Team, We understand that these are challenging times for us all but given our missions, we are especially concerned with the needs that Latinx students in Michigan are facing. With that said, we would like to invite high school students and high school counselors to join us for our first virtual…

Governor Whitmer recently issued an executive order that more than 1.5 million Michigan students will not return to K-12 school buildings the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic (entire order here). Students will instead continue to learn remotely. School districts will create distance learning programs, with flexibility using online tools and…

March 17, 2020 Alsame Members and Partners,    After careful consideration, the Alsame leadership team has decided to cancel the 2020 Alsame Latino Youth Conference scheduled for May 5th to help the State’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The College Fair scheduled during the conference is also cancelled and refunds will be processed…