EARLY ESCALERA (9th & 10th GRADES)

EDUCATIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMS

Albina Rockwood Promise Neighborhood Initiative

Colegio De Padres

Conexiones (7th & 8th Grades)

Early Escalera (9th & 10th Grades)

Escalera (11th & 12th Grades)

Fuerza Program (First Year of College)

Ninth Grade Counts (Incoming 9th Graders)

Paso a Paso Scholarship

Summer Bridge

Summer Escalera

EARLY ESCALERA (9th & 10th GRADES)

Latino Network envisions a just world where our youth reach their full potential. Currently, we know even the most motivated Latine student confronts systemic barriers to college and career success. Latino Network’s Early Escalera works to break down these barriers.

Early Escalera offers an intensive year-round college preparation program to high school students. Nationally recognized UnidosUS, the Early Escalera curriculum develops resilient and aspiring youth through:

  • College/trade school visits locally 

  • College saving and planning information

  • Financial aid, college and scholarship application assistance

  • Career exploration through job shadows and panels

  • High school credit completion assistance

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) exploration

  • Leadership development

  • Social emotional learning

  • Comprehensive healthy sexuality

  • Cultural exploration

  • PPS:

    Roosevelt HS

    Benson HS

    McDaniel HS

    Jefferson HS

    Parkrose:

    Parkrose HS

    Centennial:

    Centennial HS

    Reynolds:

    Reynolds HS

    Gresham Barlow:

    Gresham HS

    David Douglas:

    David Douglas HS

    • Multnomah County SUN Youth Advocacy program

    • Oregon Community Foundation

    • Portland Public Schools

    • Promise Neighborhoods Institute

Our Values (ACCESS)

  • The commitment to excellence and results

  • The continued connection to our rich histories, languages, and diversity.

  • The power of multicultural, multi-generational, and cross-sector partnerships

  • The key to advancement for all Latino children and youth

  • The empowerment, leadership development, and active engagement of Latinos in the decisions that affect their lives.

  • The organization and integration of Latino communities as a catalyst for equity and social change.

Latnet Programs