Hispanic and Latino Engagement Resources

If you’d like to learn more about how we can support and engage Hispanic and Latino families in Catholic education, contact Maria Del Amo, director of Hispanic and Latino engagement, at [email protected].

NCEA

Recursos - Resources

• Hispanic Heritage Month Kit
• Catholic Schools Week

Publicaciones - Publications

• NCEA Briefs: Our Legacy and Our Future - A Framework for Serving English Learners in Catholic Schools
• NCEA Briefs: 10 Days to Becoming a Better Educator of English Learners
• Serving English Learners: A Diocesan Handbook for K–12
• ¿Me Puede Ensenar? A Guide to Educating Hispanic/Latino Students in Catholic High Schools

Seminarios – Webinars

• Transforming Your School into a Dual Language School One Grade at a Time
• Video: The Best Way to Leverage Your School's Storytelling
• Dual Language Education: Program Implementation and Effectiveness
• 7 Powerful Practices for Latino Engagement Guided by the Holy Spirit
• Guiding the Light: A Framework for Deeper Latino Engagement in Catholic Schools

Podcast

• Cultivating Talent of Hispanic Educators
• ¿Me Puede Enseñar? Educating Hispanic and Latino Students with Pamela M. Patnode, Ed.D.

Blog

• Understanding Hispanic and Latino Culture: A Key to Engaging Families in Catholic Schools
• The Power of Familia: Embracing Hispanic and Latino Family Values in Catholic Schools

Sadlier Religion

Recursos - Resources

• Retiro: Esperanza Para Un Mundo Mejor
• Reflexiones Sobre El Padrenuestro
• Oración Por La Unidad En Cristo
• Kit De Verano Familias Llenas De Fe
• Kit De Renovación Eucarística
• Hoja De Consejos Rituales Para El Hogar
• Libro Electrónico Seis Santos Del Verano
• Evento De Verano Para Conocer Mejor La Escritura
• Kit De Oración Del Verano
• Carlo Acutis Mini Revista
• Canonizacion: 4 Pasos Para Convertirse En Un Santo
• ¿Qué Son Los Santos?

Seminarios – Webinars

• Catequesis Evangelizadora
• La Importancia De Los Sistemas Familiares
• Recibiendo La Eucaristía Como Un Proceso De Catequesis
• La Santidad, Celebrando Nuestros Santos Latinoamericanos
• La Importancia De La Formación En La Fe
  • Parte 1: El Credo
  • Parte 2: Creo En Un Solo Dios
  • Parte 3: Padre Todopoderoso
  • Parte 4: Creador Del Cielo Y De La Tierra
  • Parte 5: De Todo Lo Visible Y Lo Invisible
  • Parte 6: Creo En Un Solo Señor, Jesucristo
  • Parte 7: Hijo Único De Dios, Nacido Del Padre Antes De Todos Los Siglos
• La Catequesis Con Personas Con Discapacidades

Friendzy

Recursos - Resources

• K8 Spanish Curriculum - Unit Samples
• Herramientas De Autoreflexion Diaria - A Daily Emotional Check-in Tool
  • Animales - Animals
  • Emoji - Emoji
  • Palabras - Words
  • Para Escuela Superior – For High School
• Kit De Conversaciones Significativas - A Guide To Meaningful, Student-led Dialogue
• El Clima De Nuestros Problemas - A Weather-style Problem-scaling Tool
• Cartas + Tarjetas De Conexión Para Padres - Parent Letter + Connection Cards

Boston College, Roche Center for Catholic Education

Artículo - Articles

• Cultivating Talent: A Summary Report of Findings from the National Study Examining Pathways to Increase the Presence of Hispanic Teachers and Leaders in Catholic Schools (2022)
• Hispanic Teachers and Leaders in Catholic Schools (Journal of Catholic Education Special Issue) (2022)
• Practices, Perceptions, and Perspectives of Hispanic Catholic School Diocesan Leaders (2022)
• Exploring Latinx and non-Latinx families’ experiences of dual language Catholic schools: A national survey of parent engagement and satisfaction $ (2024)

Notre Dame University

Artículo - Articles

• Fortalecer Raíces y Formar Alas: Empowerment, Advancement, and Retention of Latinx Educators and Leaders in Catholic Schools (2022)

Recursos - Resources

• The Madrinas Model - A Program Guide to Enroll and Engage Latino Families in Your Catholic School
• Spanish Supplement for School Madrinas
• A Catholic School Principal's Guide - 30 Proven Strategies to Serve the Latino Community and Increase Enrollment in Catholic Schools
• Spanish at a Glance - A Comparative Linguistic Analysis for Classroom Teachers