N.C. Annual Hispanic/Latino Professional Educators Summit

Hispanic and Latino educators from across North Carolina are invited to join us for the 2024 North Carolina Annual Hispanic/Latino Educators Summit hosted by NC State’s College of Education and N.C. Society of Hispanic Professionals. Join us to explore current trends in Hispanic/Latino K-12 education, discover expert insights into multilingual learners, and network with Hispanic/Latino leaders who will share their educational journeys, including valuable perspectives on practical strategies that help all students access success.

Save the Date for 2024 Summit

What: N.C. Annual Hispanic/Latino Professional Educators Summit
When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Talley Student Union on NC State’s Main Campus (2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606)
Who: This event is intended to bring together professional educators from across North Carolina, particularly those who identify as Hispanic/Latino and including teachers, counselors, instructional assistants, administrators, school librarians, and anyone who works in the field of education.
Cost: The cost is $25 per attendee. If paying the $25 registration fee presents a financial hardship that would prevent your participation, please complete this registration fee waiver.
Registration info: Registration is closed for this event.

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Paola Acuña Acuña

Spanish Teacher, Apex Friendship High School, Wake County

Rocío Anderson

President of the NC Society of Hispanic Professionals

Ela Castellanos-Reyes

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology at NC State University

Maria Coady

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity
NC State’s College of Education

Grisel Cuadrado

Principal, Coats Elementary School, Guilford County

Mirtha Edwards

Assistant Principal, Wilburn Elementary School, Wake County

Lauren Fox

Director of Policy, Public School Forum of NC

Alex Granados

Special Advisor on Academic Policy & Research to the State Superintendent, NC Department of Public Instruction

Josue Jimenez Escribano

11th grade student, Heritage High School, Wake County

Jhonatan Marín Mesa

2023-2024 Guilford County Teacher of the Year

Cecilia Márquez

Hunt Family Assistant Professor in History at Duke University
Author of Making the Latino South: A History of Racial Formation

Dayson Pasión

Teacher Advisor, Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper

MariaRosa Rangel

Director of Family and Community Engagement at
Wake County Public School System

Edelmira Segovia

Director of Centro Hispano in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion UNC-Wilmington

Xatlí Stox

Policy and Planning Analyst, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Paola Sztajn

Dean, College of Education, NC State University

Diana Urieta

Juntos Senior Director/Co-Developer & Extension Specialist

Johnny Vargas

Spanish Teacher, Apex Friendship High School, Wake County

NC State College of Education

North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Chatham County Schools

Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce

North Carolina Education Corps

Skema Business School

Wake County Public School System

Interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor?

We expect to have about 300 educators from across North Carolina attend this convening in February 2024. If you are interested in reaching them and being a sponsor or an exhibitor, let us know.

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