In the News READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2022? 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 READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2021? READ MORE Celebrating Our Founder, Sandra Gutierrez READ MORE Recentering Parent Voice and Advocating for Bolder Funding 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. READ MORE What We Accomplished In 2020 READ MORE What We Accomplished in 2020 This year has been one of the most challenging and triumphant in our history. We have proven, yet again, what a resilient and powerful community we are. In the isolation and struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors community worked together to move online. Amid the turmoil of an economic crash and a public health crisis, AP/OD communities across the nation gathered and strengthened in this online space. We discussed empowered parenting during the abrupt transition to online school, faced difficult conversations about racism and police violence, stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and fought hard for Latino representation in a historic presidential election. Our Impact Despite challenges, families pulled together, parents showed their resiliency and power, and partners organized swift emergency assistance. We are so proud of the hard-fought wins of 2020, and we couldn’t have done it without your partnership, willingness to adapt, and commitment to serving families. Here’s what we accomplished together: COVID RESOURCES Published a comprehensive COVID-19 resources guide, including videos in three languages, and infographics in four languages. This reached over 167,500 parents in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Philippines. We also supported direct emergency assistance in Los Angeles County by helping to raise and distribute $4 million in funds to families hit hardest by COVID-19. Abriendo Puertas a la Salud: Bienestar Familiar from Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors on Vimeo. CENSUS OUTREACH Participated in over 20 national and local census trainings, media programs, and webinars with hundreds of our partners, created bilingual census videos, and reached over 30,000 viewers. Census 2020 from Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors on Vimeo. PARENT SUPPORT Organized 20 Facebook Live mini-sessions, reaching over 158,500 parents nationwide. NATIONAL SURVEY Conducted a national survey of 1,195 Latino parents and grandparents. Published the Latino Parent Voices survey, a comprehensive data report of Latino voices, and the parent-led solutions for what Latino families need to weather the economic crisis. The report was featured in 18 local and national newspapers including Telemundo, Education Week, NBC Latino, Brookings Institute, and The Washington Post, and featured in over 25 articles and news reports. The report included in-depth stories revealing the true impacts of the COVID-19 on Latino families’ daily lives. VIRTUAL INSTITUTES Created our first fully virtual COVID-safe facilitator certification training Institutes, already reaching over 150 new facilitators through our 17 hour online certification. NATIONAL RECOGNITION Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors Founder and Executive Director, Sandra Gutierrez, was named one of the top 100 most influential leaders in care. PUBLIC POLICY Published an 18-page report outlining policy recommendations for COVID-19 recovery based on Latino parent voices from our National Latino Parent survey. WHAT’S AHEAD Looking forward to 2021, we are listening and taking action with parents to build a stronger society that is more equitable and just. We can shape the future of our nation together, starting at home. We are building more online trainings to support facilitators to implement AP/OD virtually. We will continue promoting policies to improve the wellbeing of families and grow the AP/OD partner national network to serve more communities using popular education approaches that honor parents. Please continue to visit our website for these upcoming resources and events. We are grateful for your partnership and the opportunity to serve alongside you in 2021. In solidarity, -The Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors National Team 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 READ MORE A survey from Latino Decisions reveals Latino parents face concerns over remote learning CHRON, by Sonia Ramirez, August 4, 2020 READ MORE The pandemic hit this group of Americans the hardest Deseret News, by Jennifer Graham, September 25, 2020 READ MORE Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning EdSource, by Betty Márquez Rosales, September 21, 2020 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. 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 READ MORE Salud mental, además de rendimiento académico, crítica en educación remota EFE News, August 10, 2020 READ MORE Latino Parents Worry Remote Learning Will Leave Kids Behind Government Technology, by Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, August 5, 2020 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 READ MORE Latino parents face back-to-school uncertainty as COVID-19 hits their families hard NBC News, by Nicole Acevedo, August 3, 2020 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 READ MORE About one in three Latino businesses impacted by COVID-19 Miami Herald, by Yadira Lopez, July 31, 2020 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 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 READ MORE Encuesta nacional refleja preocupación de familias latinas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia Enlace Latino NC, by Walter Gomez, July 24, 2020 READ MORE Latinos Can Relate on Police Brutality LA Progressive, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas, Adrian A. Pedroza, July 24, 2020 READ MORE Poll shows majority of Latino parents concerned about distance learning The NM Political Report, by Andy Lyman, July 23, 2020 READ MORE Latino Families Are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall Latino Rebels, by Latino Decisions, July 17, 2020 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 Impact + Testimonials Our Curriculum + Publications Tools for Parents What Did We Accomplish in 2022?
READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2022? 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 READ MORE What Did We Accomplish in 2021? READ MORE Celebrating Our Founder, Sandra Gutierrez READ MORE Recentering Parent Voice and Advocating for Bolder Funding 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. READ MORE What We Accomplished In 2020 READ MORE What We Accomplished in 2020 This year has been one of the most challenging and triumphant in our history. We have proven, yet again, what a resilient and powerful community we are. In the isolation and struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors community worked together to move online. Amid the turmoil of an economic crash and a public health crisis, AP/OD communities across the nation gathered and strengthened in this online space. We discussed empowered parenting during the abrupt transition to online school, faced difficult conversations about racism and police violence, stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and fought hard for Latino representation in a historic presidential election. Our Impact Despite challenges, families pulled together, parents showed their resiliency and power, and partners organized swift emergency assistance. We are so proud of the hard-fought wins of 2020, and we couldn’t have done it without your partnership, willingness to adapt, and commitment to serving families. Here’s what we accomplished together: COVID RESOURCES Published a comprehensive COVID-19 resources guide, including videos in three languages, and infographics in four languages. This reached over 167,500 parents in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Philippines. We also supported direct emergency assistance in Los Angeles County by helping to raise and distribute $4 million in funds to families hit hardest by COVID-19. Abriendo Puertas a la Salud: Bienestar Familiar from Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors on Vimeo. CENSUS OUTREACH Participated in over 20 national and local census trainings, media programs, and webinars with hundreds of our partners, created bilingual census videos, and reached over 30,000 viewers. Census 2020 from Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors on Vimeo. PARENT SUPPORT Organized 20 Facebook Live mini-sessions, reaching over 158,500 parents nationwide. NATIONAL SURVEY Conducted a national survey of 1,195 Latino parents and grandparents. Published the Latino Parent Voices survey, a comprehensive data report of Latino voices, and the parent-led solutions for what Latino families need to weather the economic crisis. The report was featured in 18 local and national newspapers including Telemundo, Education Week, NBC Latino, Brookings Institute, and The Washington Post, and featured in over 25 articles and news reports. The report included in-depth stories revealing the true impacts of the COVID-19 on Latino families’ daily lives. VIRTUAL INSTITUTES Created our first fully virtual COVID-safe facilitator certification training Institutes, already reaching over 150 new facilitators through our 17 hour online certification. NATIONAL RECOGNITION Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors Founder and Executive Director, Sandra Gutierrez, was named one of the top 100 most influential leaders in care. PUBLIC POLICY Published an 18-page report outlining policy recommendations for COVID-19 recovery based on Latino parent voices from our National Latino Parent survey. WHAT’S AHEAD Looking forward to 2021, we are listening and taking action with parents to build a stronger society that is more equitable and just. We can shape the future of our nation together, starting at home. We are building more online trainings to support facilitators to implement AP/OD virtually. We will continue promoting policies to improve the wellbeing of families and grow the AP/OD partner national network to serve more communities using popular education approaches that honor parents. Please continue to visit our website for these upcoming resources and events. We are grateful for your partnership and the opportunity to serve alongside you in 2021. In solidarity, -The Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors National Team 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 READ MORE A survey from Latino Decisions reveals Latino parents face concerns over remote learning CHRON, by Sonia Ramirez, August 4, 2020 READ MORE The pandemic hit this group of Americans the hardest Deseret News, by Jennifer Graham, September 25, 2020 READ MORE Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning EdSource, by Betty Márquez Rosales, September 21, 2020 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. 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 READ MORE Salud mental, además de rendimiento académico, crítica en educación remota EFE News, August 10, 2020 READ MORE Latino Parents Worry Remote Learning Will Leave Kids Behind Government Technology, by Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, August 5, 2020 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 READ MORE Latino parents face back-to-school uncertainty as COVID-19 hits their families hard NBC News, by Nicole Acevedo, August 3, 2020 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 READ MORE About one in three Latino businesses impacted by COVID-19 Miami Herald, by Yadira Lopez, July 31, 2020 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 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 READ MORE Encuesta nacional refleja preocupación de familias latinas sobre el aprendizaje a distancia Enlace Latino NC, by Walter Gomez, July 24, 2020 READ MORE Latinos Can Relate on Police Brutality LA Progressive, by Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas, Adrian A. Pedroza, July 24, 2020 READ MORE Poll shows majority of Latino parents concerned about distance learning The NM Political Report, by Andy Lyman, July 23, 2020 READ MORE Latino Families Are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall Latino Rebels, by Latino Decisions, July 17, 2020 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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