In search of more Latino teachers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“Holy Family University in partnership with a sister university in Puerto Rico and a local Latino advocacy agency announced a new program yesterday to help the Philadelphia School District cultivate more Latino and bilingual teachers.

Each year beginning in August, Aspira Inc. will identify and mentor up to 25 school district seniors who will be enrolled in the teacher-education program at Holy Family.

The students will spend the first two years at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, where they will be immersed in Latino culture and language. They’ll then return to Holy Family for the final two years, concentrating on teacher-education courses.”

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