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Last updated 01/04/12

2012 Conexiones Annual Award Application

Conexiones announces the 2012 Annual Awards recognizing Hispanic high school seniors in Howard County, Maryland. All Hispanic Seniors in Howard County Public High Schools who will graduate in May 2012 are eligible. Apply now!

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/.

College Scholarship Help Available

Looking for a college scholarship? Conexiones recommends the 2011 edition of the Guide To Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities.

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.

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.

School Bd Hearing 2011 On March 22, 2011, Conexiones Board members met with the Board of Education and the Howard County Public School System officials to advocate for action to lower the dropout rate and increase the participation rate of Hispanic students in Gifted and Talented and Advanced Placement programs. The data presented is available for viewing.

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.

Our annual fund raiser, Café, Cultura, y Mucho Azúcar was held Friday, October 14th. Read more about Café, Cultura, y Mucho Azúcar 2011 or see a slide show:

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.