By: Daisy Padilla Torres March 11 th, 2016

 Maestros Para el Pueblo is a grow-your-own future teacher program that encourages and supports Burlington-Edison and Mount Vernon School District Latino students and employees to become teachers who, ideally, return to work in their home district.  This program:  Promotes Latino Student Success  Increases awareness of the strong demand for Latino teachers  Increases the number of Latinos entering the teaching field  Creates seamless pathways for Latino graduates of Mount Vernon and Burlington- Edison High Schools as well as current B-ESD and MVSD employees to obtain the bachelor’s degree at WWU whether starting at Skagit Valley College or WWU.

 How does Maestros align with the Recruiting Washington Teachers [RWT] Program?  Maestros is an extension of RWT in higher education  The growth students develop in these programs in inevitable  Students identify the meaning behind being a role model  Leadership experiences through field experience  Key components:  Relationships  Relate to students  Relevance: why should I be doing this?  Credit articulations through College in the High School

 Who are the partners, what roles do they play, and how are they supported?  Partners:  Western Washington University  Skagit Valley College  Mount Vernon School District  Burlington-Edison School District  Roles:  Students key contact at each institutions  Assists to coordinate meetings with students on their campus  Maestros liaison attends high school classes  Collaborate in various ways to support and encourage student success  Culture identity and awareness dialogue  College application process for SVC/WWU  Financial aid workshops  Essay preparation for applications/scholarships

 What would be required to operate at a larger scale?  Institutions involved need to have by in and believe in these students  Make them a priority (even though it is only a pose)  Administrative support  Support the teacher district level  Co instruction across institutions  Eliminate systematic barriers  GPA requirements (merit base programs fail our students of color)  DREAMers Tutoring at the higher education level  WEST-B eliminate from admissions requirement (this is not a reflection of what the student is capable of accomplishing in a classroom)  Provide WEST-B preparation support in transition  Childcare for non traditional students  Involve families

 Build and establish a relationship (earn their trust, give them credibility)  Give them relevance to why they should pursue education as a career  Show them their options:  HS  SVC  WWU  SVC  WWU  Academic Advising  Financial Aid advising  Connecting students to Resources: tutoring, study skills, child care, volunteer opportunities, book $  Family inclusion  Instructor reference  Track students  Transfer process (SUPPORT)  Social and emotional support  Keeping the “dream” alive  Culturally Relevant exposure