Press and statements

One in five North Carolina public school students is Latine, but only 4% of teachers are. Andrea Freile on why we invest in Latine leaders now, and a thank-you for Legado's $11,250.

GTCC spotlights 2026 LatinxEd Fellow Melisa Garcia, a former Spanish teacher turned college recruiter who is helping Latine students see their path past high school.

Eastern Fellows Guile Contreras and Andressia Ramirez published an op-ed in EdNC on "Los Caminos de La Vida," their bilingual family night in Wayne County, and why college info stays hidden from Latine families.

LatinxEd announces Andrea Freile as its next Executive Director — a LatinxEd '22 Fellow whose appointment marks a full-circle moment for the organization and the community it serves.

LatinxEd condemns NCGA’s veto overrides, warning the bills harm immigrant families & call for inclusive, people-first policies.

LatinxEd responds to federal actions rolling back protections and resources for immigrant, multilingual, and first-gen students.