Latinx Education Collaborative

The LEC is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization working to create the necessary conditions for the advancement of Latino youth.

The LEC is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization working to create the necessary conditions for the advancement of Latino youth. We are achieving this in the following 4 ways:

– Growing representation and retention of Latinx educators

– Strengthening Latinx home & school partnerships

– Increasing Latinx student empowerment

– Solidifying allies’ support for Latinx student achievement outcomes

The LEC believes that a multi-pronged approach is essential to closing the opportunity gap of Latinx students and enabling their educational success.

As of 2021, there are 52,000 Latinx students in the greater Kansas City metro area. The Latinx student population in KCPS’ Kansas City Charters is 27% while in KCKPS, it is 50%. Overall, 1 in 4 K-12 students are Latinx.

Latinx students face significant challenges in several ways:

(1) lower graduation rates,

(2) limited access to resources, and

(3) lack of representation in the teaching workforce

Through LEC’s collective efforts to work with parents, schools, educators, students and partner organizations, a future where every Latinx student has the opportunity to improve their quality of life and become leaders will soon become a reality.