PHS Latinos in Action

Our Latinos in Action Students

• help children who are learning English as a second language in local schools

• teach kids academic skills • help kids succeed• model responsibility, caring, self-discipline, and

hard work • receive training in leadership, teaching methods,

mentoring, job skills, and college preparation • make a difference in someone's life!

Cristhian Valle

• Chris has been very helpful. He has given me good ideas about how to help Fernando.

– Mrs. Lemmon

– Provost Elementary School

Elva Vidal

• Carlos has had a hard time speaking English. Elva has really helped him understand what he should be doing and how to do it.

– Derek Reynolds

– Dixon Junior High

Juan Higuera

• My student’s self confidence seems to have improved. He is more willing to take on challenges.

- Richard Keeno

- 6th grade

Martha Espinosa

• This has really helped because I don’t speak Spanish. The Latinos in Action tutor has helped the students through a research project.

-Leann Moody

-Dixon Junior High

Emma Guapo

• My students want to go to high school like Emma.

-Mrs. Long

-1st grade Spanish

Immersion

What Provo High students learn from being Latinos in Action

• Attitude toward others• Self concept• Strategies for learning• Parenting skills• Strategies for teaching• Life skills• Sense of community • Personal responsibility• Responsibility in the community

Carina Flores

• Once you come into this class, there is no way you can leave without building a strong friendship with the other students in the class. You learn to love and respect each person’s culture, personality, and opinions.

Cristhian Valle

• Before, I did not care about ESL students learning, but now I feel like the future of the kids is in my hands.

Be Part of Latinos in Action!

• 2.5 or higher GPA• Junior or Senior next

year• Bilingual• Responsible• Caring• A desire to help kids• Available 7th period