Planning for Future Success:
The Adelante Program Four years ago, La Casa de Amistad launched the Adelante program. The program was created to increase awareness among local Latino students and their families of the need to complete high school and of the merits and advantages of earning a college degree. “In the past, Latinos have been on the outskirts of the community at large. In part this is due to the difficulties faced by our families when it comes to education, leadership, and proper representation. The Latino Community is now a large part of the diversity tapestry we call Michiana and as such we need to make sure our youth are aware of their future roles and the responsibility that is on their hands.
[insert] photo of Adelante students in front of “the Bean” in Chicago’s Millennium Park—courtesy of La Casa de Amistad …show more content…
In the effort to diminish high school dropout rates and to boost college admissions, students enrolled in the Adelante program receive tutoring, mentoring, and leadership training; are introduced to case management services—their parents are included in the process; participate in college workshops and visit college and university campuses; and take part in cultural enrichment activities. “It is important for our students to be exposed to many different activities, to learn to appreciate their culture and to think and learn about their futures. Adelante has focused on these areas with college visits and workshops, and activities that make them think about who they are, where they come from and where are they heading in order to enrich their lives, their families and our community.