In the News Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Receives $2.5 Million Gift to Scale Parent and Caregiver Leadership and Advocacy READ MORE Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Receives $2.5 Million Gift to Scale Parent and Caregiver Leadership and Advocacy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP/OD) has received a $2.5 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. What Did We Accomplish in 2022? READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2022? AP/OD Sets New Goal to Impact 1M Families READ MORE AP/OD Sets New Goal to Impact 1M Families Partnering with Sesame Street and others to improve life outcomes for millions of children impacted by COVID-19 What Did We Accomplish in 2021? READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2021? Celebrating Our Founder, Sandra Gutierrez READ MORE Celebrating Our Founder, Sandra Gutierrez Recentering Parent Voice and Advocating for Bolder Funding READ MORE Recentering Parent Voice and Advocating for Bolder Funding How Virtual Classes Became Parent Support Groups During COVID READ MORE How Virtual Classes Became Parent Support Groups During COVID How do we reweave the social fabric of our communities? Through inclusive engagement and cultural relevance. Read about PACTL's approach here. What We Accomplished In 2020 READ MORE What We Accomplished In 2020 Latinx families struggle with remote learning; language barriers & technology issues increase problems exponentially READ MORE Latinx families struggle with remote learning; language barriers & technology issues increase problems exponentially WKYC Studios, by Susan Moses, Romney Smith, October 16, 2020 A survey from Latino Decisions reveals Latino parents face concerns over remote learning READ MORE A survey from Latino Decisions reveals Latino parents face concerns over remote learning CHRON, by Sonia Ramirez, August 4, 2020 The pandemic hit this group of Americans the hardest READ MORE The pandemic hit this group of Americans the hardest Deseret News, by Jennifer Graham, September 25, 2020 Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning READ MORE Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning EdSource, by Betty Márquez Rosales, September 21, 2020 Young Latino Families Turn to Predatory Loans to Survive Pandemic Job Loss READ MORE Young Latino Families Turn to Predatory Loans to Survive Pandemic Job Loss The new National Latino Parent Survey suggests that Latino families are facing severe economic stress due to the impact of COVID-19. Latinos are more wary of sending kids to school, but they may have more to lose if they don’t READ MORE Latinos are more wary of sending kids to school, but they may have more to lose if they don’t Magic Valley, by Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, August 16, 2020 Salud mental, además de rendimiento académico, crítica en educación remota READ MORE Salud mental, además de rendimiento académico, crítica en educación remota EFE News, August 10, 2020 Latino Parents Worry Remote Learning Will Leave Kids Behind READ MORE Latino Parents Worry Remote Learning Will Leave Kids Behind Government Technology, by Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, August 5, 2020 Trump insiste en que la pandemia retrocede mientras sus expertos alertan de que se expande y es “mucho más difícil de contener” READ MORE Trump insiste en que la pandemia retrocede mientras sus expertos alertan de que se expande y es “mucho más difícil de contener” Telemundo, August 3, 2020 Latino parents face back-to-school uncertainty as COVID-19 hits their families hard READ MORE Latino parents face back-to-school uncertainty as COVID-19 hits their families hard NBC News, by Nicole Acevedo, August 3, 2020 Students in Special Education, English-Learners May Go Back to Class First. Here's Why READ MORE Students in Special Education, English-Learners May Go Back to Class First. Here's Why Education Week, By Corey Mitchell, August 7, 2020 About one in three Latino businesses impacted by COVID-19 READ MORE About one in three Latino businesses impacted by COVID-19 Miami Herald, by Yadira Lopez, July 31, 2020 COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the economic well-being of Latino families READ MORE COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the economic well-being of Latino families Brookings, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas , and Adrián A. Pedroza, July 27, 2020 Trump wants schools to reopen. What would persuade Latinos to send their kids? READ MORE Trump wants schools to reopen. What would persuade Latinos to send their kids? The Washing Post, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas and Adrián A. Pedroza, July 27, 2020 Encuesta nacional refleja preocupación de familias latinas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia READ MORE Encuesta nacional refleja preocupación de familias latinas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia Enlace Latino NC, by Walter Gomez, July 24, 2020 Latinos Can Relate on Police Brutality READ MORE Latinos Can Relate on Police Brutality LA Progressive, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas, Adrian A. Pedroza, July 24, 2020 Poll shows majority of Latino parents concerned about distance learning READ MORE Poll shows majority of Latino parents concerned about distance learning The NM Political Report, by Andy Lyman, July 23, 2020 Latino Families Are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall READ MORE Latino Families Are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall Latino Rebels, by Latino Decisions, July 17, 2020 Latino Families Not Equipped for Distance Learning READ MORE Latino Families Not Equipped for Distance Learning LA Progressive, by Gabriel R. 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Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Receives $2.5 Million Gift to Scale Parent and Caregiver Leadership and Advocacy READ MORE Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Receives $2.5 Million Gift to Scale Parent and Caregiver Leadership and Advocacy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP/OD) has received a $2.5 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. What Did We Accomplish in 2022? READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2022? AP/OD Sets New Goal to Impact 1M Families READ MORE AP/OD Sets New Goal to Impact 1M Families Partnering with Sesame Street and others to improve life outcomes for millions of children impacted by COVID-19 What Did We Accomplish in 2021? READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2021? Celebrating Our Founder, Sandra Gutierrez READ MORE Celebrating Our Founder, Sandra Gutierrez Recentering Parent Voice and Advocating for Bolder Funding READ MORE Recentering Parent Voice and Advocating for Bolder Funding How Virtual Classes Became Parent Support Groups During COVID READ MORE How Virtual Classes Became Parent Support Groups During COVID How do we reweave the social fabric of our communities? Through inclusive engagement and cultural relevance. Read about PACTL's approach here. What We Accomplished In 2020 READ MORE What We Accomplished In 2020 Latinx families struggle with remote learning; language barriers & technology issues increase problems exponentially READ MORE Latinx families struggle with remote learning; language barriers & technology issues increase problems exponentially WKYC Studios, by Susan Moses, Romney Smith, October 16, 2020 A survey from Latino Decisions reveals Latino parents face concerns over remote learning READ MORE A survey from Latino Decisions reveals Latino parents face concerns over remote learning CHRON, by Sonia Ramirez, August 4, 2020 The pandemic hit this group of Americans the hardest READ MORE The pandemic hit this group of Americans the hardest Deseret News, by Jennifer Graham, September 25, 2020 Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning READ MORE Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning EdSource, by Betty Márquez Rosales, September 21, 2020 Young Latino Families Turn to Predatory Loans to Survive Pandemic Job Loss READ MORE Young Latino Families Turn to Predatory Loans to Survive Pandemic Job Loss The new National Latino Parent Survey suggests that Latino families are facing severe economic stress due to the impact of COVID-19. Latinos are more wary of sending kids to school, but they may have more to lose if they don’t READ MORE Latinos are more wary of sending kids to school, but they may have more to lose if they don’t Magic Valley, by Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, August 16, 2020 Salud mental, además de rendimiento académico, crítica en educación remota READ MORE Salud mental, además de rendimiento académico, crítica en educación remota EFE News, August 10, 2020 Latino Parents Worry Remote Learning Will Leave Kids Behind READ MORE Latino Parents Worry Remote Learning Will Leave Kids Behind Government Technology, by Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, August 5, 2020 Trump insiste en que la pandemia retrocede mientras sus expertos alertan de que se expande y es “mucho más difícil de contener” READ MORE Trump insiste en que la pandemia retrocede mientras sus expertos alertan de que se expande y es “mucho más difícil de contener” Telemundo, August 3, 2020 Latino parents face back-to-school uncertainty as COVID-19 hits their families hard READ MORE Latino parents face back-to-school uncertainty as COVID-19 hits their families hard NBC News, by Nicole Acevedo, August 3, 2020 Students in Special Education, English-Learners May Go Back to Class First. Here's Why READ MORE Students in Special Education, English-Learners May Go Back to Class First. Here's Why Education Week, By Corey Mitchell, August 7, 2020 About one in three Latino businesses impacted by COVID-19 READ MORE About one in three Latino businesses impacted by COVID-19 Miami Herald, by Yadira Lopez, July 31, 2020 COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the economic well-being of Latino families READ MORE COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the economic well-being of Latino families Brookings, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas , and Adrián A. Pedroza, July 27, 2020 Trump wants schools to reopen. What would persuade Latinos to send their kids? READ MORE Trump wants schools to reopen. What would persuade Latinos to send their kids? The Washing Post, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas and Adrián A. Pedroza, July 27, 2020 Encuesta nacional refleja preocupación de familias latinas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia READ MORE Encuesta nacional refleja preocupación de familias latinas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia Enlace Latino NC, by Walter Gomez, July 24, 2020 Latinos Can Relate on Police Brutality READ MORE Latinos Can Relate on Police Brutality LA Progressive, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas, Adrian A. Pedroza, July 24, 2020 Poll shows majority of Latino parents concerned about distance learning READ MORE Poll shows majority of Latino parents concerned about distance learning The NM Political Report, by Andy Lyman, July 23, 2020 Latino Families Are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall READ MORE Latino Families Are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall Latino Rebels, by Latino Decisions, July 17, 2020 Latino Families Not Equipped for Distance Learning READ MORE Latino Families Not Equipped for Distance Learning LA Progressive, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargaz, Adrián A. Pedroza, and Anaís López, July 17, 2020
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