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Last updated 05/02/12

The Pictures Are Here!

Conexiones held its 11th Annual Hispanic Achievement Awards ceremony and reception on April 27, 2012 at Long Reach High School in Columbia. See a slide show from the event.

Change in Board Meeting

The May Board Meeting has been rescheduled to May 16th, at Howard HS.

Felícita Solá-Carter, Featured in the Beacon

Felícita Solá-Carter, President of Conexiones, is featured in the May issue of the Howard County Beacon.

Conexiones Participates in Latino Health Fair

Conexiones participated at the March 10, 2012 Latino Health Fair at the Wilde Lake Inferfaith Center. See photos of the event...

Conexiones Board Member Honored by Howard Magazine

David Rodriguez was featured in the December issue of Howard Magazine as one of five Men Making a Difference. The magazine highlighted five men who are making Howard County a better place to live through their efforts. Congratulations David!

Howard County's General Plan Under Review

Howard County is in the process of updating its General Plan, which occurs every ten years. In light of the County's increasing diversity, it is more important than ever to get input from a broad spectrum of residents, as this General Plan will provide a framework to make important decisions on policies, transportation and infrastructure projects, and more.

For more information on PlanHoward and the General Plan, please visit http://planhoward.org/.

Mission

The mission of CONEXIONES is:

To ensure that every Hispanic student in Howard County will complete high school and will continue in productive and satisfying directions.
To develop partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, community leaders and parents to provide comprehensive programs to advance the leadership capabilities and educational achievement of Howard County Hispanic youth.

If you believe in our mission, we encourage you to donate to Conexiones. We are a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

Advocacy for Hispanic Students in Howard County

CONEXIONES has been an advocate for changes in policies, practices and personnel of the Howard County Public School System, that improve the performance and educational outcomes for Hispanic students. These efforts directly resulted in the establishment of the Hispanic Achievement Specialist position within the HCPSS and the addition of Hispanic Achievement Liaisons in all schools with a substantial Hispanic population. This approach promises to serve as a national model.

On April 12, 2012, with over 100 Hispanic students and families in attendance, David Rodriguez, Conexiones Board member, Sofia Zenker, the mother of two students at Phelps Luck Elementary School, and Kevin Moreno, a Junior and President of Hispanic Voices, the Hispanic student club at Wilde Lake High School, spoke at the Public Forum session of the Howard County Board of Education. Their eloquent statements call for the academic achievement of Hispanic students in the Howard County Public School System and for support of the Hispanic Achievement Liaisons in particular. See our News page for images from the April 12 public forum with links to the testimonies.

Activities

We support our mission by providing assistance and support to encourage students to complete high school, consider higher education opportunities and to be successful in their career choices.

Conexiones held its 11th Annual Hispanic Achievement Awards ceremony and reception on April 27, 2012 at Long Reach High School in Columbia. See a slide show from the event:

Student Clubs

In order to bolster student pride and alleviate feelings of isolation, we provide funding for clubs organized within the Howard County Public System (HCPSS). These clubs create a sense of community, celebrate Hispanic heritage and provide leadership experiences.

Conexiones Board Member, David Rodriguez, met with 14 students of
Hammond HS's Hispanic Heritage Club on April 13, 2012