141. Edgar Palacios, Founder & CEO of LEC, on Latino Educator Representation, Community Building, and Advocacy
What happens to students when they don’t see themselves reflected in the teachers and administrators around them? How can associations foster belonging for members who often feel like the “only one” in their professional environment?
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Edgar Palacios, Founder and CEO of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC). Edgar discusses:
The founding vision of LEC: to dramatically increase Latino educator representation to better serve Latino students in Kansas City and beyond.
How Edgar was inspired to start LEC after visiting a…
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