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The Role of Latino Advocates (Madrinas) in the Segura Educational Initiative for Children

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Page 1: The Role of Latino Advocates ( Madrinas ) in the  Segura Educational Initiative for Children

The Role of Latino Advocates (Madrinas)

in the Segura Educational Initiative

for Children

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Mission of the Segura Initiative

To provide access to qualityCatholic schools to any Latinochild in the Diocese Richmond toqualified families and offeringopportunities for: faithformation, excellent academics,and the chance to shape the nextgeneration of Latino churchleaders.

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How the Segura Initiative functions

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The Recruitment Process

• Introduce Catholic schools to Latino families often through formation opportunities initiated by the Office of Hispanic Ministry

• Contact interested families to discuss the advantages of Catholic schools and the enrollment process

• Invite families to visit the schools• Have students shadow• Complete enrollment documents, FACTS forms, agreement letters• Utilize paid school-based Advocates (Madrinas) to advocate for

children and families throughout these processes

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Who is Eligible

• Latino families having an income of at least $10,000

• Families who are registered in a Catholic parish and provide a letter of verification

• Families who complete a FACTS application to determine need

• All families make monthly payments according to their income

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The Role of School-based Advocates (Madrinas)

• Assist with the enrollment process by giving tours, and helping families with FACTS forms and other admissions paperwork

• Facilitate recruitment and retention efforts by contacting families and answering questions

• Translate documents including newsletters and teacher notes• Advocate for Latino students and families by being present at meetings

where appropriate or translating for parents and school staff• Track students progress and provide support when necessary• Assist Latino families, the school community, the Offices of Catholic

Education and Hispanic ministry by acting as a liaison between each and ensuring that needs of Latino families and students are met

• Assist with homework when parents are unable• Assist with parish recruitment and enrollment follow-up

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Enrollment Progress Since Segura Began

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Increase in the number of Segura Schools

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Current Student Count

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Current Advocates and Future Needs

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Schools with Segura Students and Advocates

Sacred HeartBlessed Sacrament

Our Lady of Lourdes

All Saints

Saint Joseph

Christ The King

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

St. Benedict

St. Edward

St. Gregory the Great

St. Gertrude

Saint Mary

St. Anne

Roanoke

Holy Cross

Charlottesville

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Meet Some of our Madrinas

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What one of our Madrinas has to say:

“This program has been a blessing for my family! My boys aregrowing in a faith-filled and positive environment. They arehearing about God’s special love for them and they arebecoming spiritually strong.

As a “madrina”, it has been such an rewarding experience tohelp other families who are so strong in their faith and beliefsthat would do anything to have an opportunity like the onethey are able to receive thanks to the Segura program. Beingthe bearer of this hope for these families moved me completely.I know we can accomplish more because I’m seeing God’s hands inall of this”.  - Lisanette Torres, Segura Advocate OLMC

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Previous Years- 2012 Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014

English Cohort Deacon Program

Candidate (4)

English Cohort Deacon Program

Ordination (3)Candidate (1)

English Cohort Deacon Program

Ordination (1)Candidates (2)

Spanish Cohort Deacon Program

Candidate (8)

Parish Hispanic Staff(2)

Parish Hispanic Staffs(2)

Parish Hispanic Staffs(6)

Parish Hispanic Staffs(6)

Parish Hispanic Ministers(6)

Parish Hispanic Ministers(6)

Parish Hispanic Ministers(9)

Parish Hispanic Ministers(15)

Latino Priests(1)

Latino Priests(3)

Latino Priests(4)

Latino Priest(6)

Latino Sisters(0)

Latino Sisters(0)

Latino Sisters(0)

Latino Sisters(3)

Fluency Priests(5)

Fluency Priests(5)

Fluency Priests(9)

Fluency Priests(11)

Latino Deacons(2)

Latino Deacons(5)

Latino Deacons(6)

Latino Deacons(6)

Fluency Deacons(0)

Fluency Deacons(1)

Fluency Deacons(1)

Fluency Deacons(1)

Hispanic Communities(31)

Hispanic Communities

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Hispanic Communities

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Hispanic Communities

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Progress made by our sister office: The Office of Hispanic Ministry

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The growing number of emerging Latino leaders offer invaluable service to the schools and parishes of the Diocese of Richmond and the greater Church! 

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Mrs. Annette Z. ParsonsChief Education AdministratorCatholic Diocese of Richmond7800 Carousel LaneRichmond, VA 23294Office: 804-359-5661 ext. [email protected]