(Name-mce) ListServ AMAE Conference November 1-4 Santa Maria CA

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE)

Annual Conference

November 1-4, 2007    Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, Santa Maria CA

http://www.amae.org/

(check website for updates on conference)

Our Mission

The mission of the Association of Mexican American Educators, Inc. is
to insure equal access to a quality education at all levels for the
Mexican American/Latino students where cultural and linguistic
diversity is recognized and respected. We advise state/local boards
and legislators, administrators and faculty and work in partnership
with the community and parents for the benefit of our students. We
advocate the immediate recruitment, training, retention, support, and
professional development of Mexican American/Latino educators and
others committed to the education of our students.

Our Goals

To improve education for students of Mexican and Latino decent - To
work toward preparing teachers who understand and appreciate the
social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of students and who bring
out their strengths and develop their potential. To initiate programs
and recommend improvements which will promote opportunities for these
students. To bring expertise to bear on the problems of the
underachieving students and the drop-out rate. To dramatically
increase the percentage of Latino students who finish college.

To advise State and local Boards, Administrators and Faculties - To
apply special expertise in meeting the educational problems of Latino
communities. To influence educational policy and direction at all
levels. To testify on legislation, and, when prudent and necessary, to
join in lawsuits. To network with other educational and Latino
organizations in areas of mutual concerns.

To provide training and support for Latino Educators - To sponsor
workshops and conferences in areas of educational interest. To develop
an awareness of opportunities and to encourage leadership among
Chicano/Latino educators.

To promote understanding and recognition of cultural differences - To
bring to students the traditions, the language, and the sensitivity of
Mexican and Latino cultures. To interpret to the Latino community the
functions and the role of the school, and of the community to the
schools. To promote better understanding among the citizenry
concerning the educational needs of students of Mexican and Latino
backgrounds.

Our Vision

-- AMAE will assert its position as the leading educational rights
advocate for Mexican American, Chicano and Latino students, educators
and parents.
-- AMAE will work towards obtaining equal access to a quality and
equitable education for our students.
-- AMAE will embrace the entire educational advancement of our youth
which prepares them for social, political and economic justice in a
culturally diverse America.

2007 Officers

Immediate Past President
Celia Maldonado Arroyo
celiaarroyo at amae.org
Visalia CA

President
Jairo Sanchez
jairosan02 at comcast.net
Fresno CA

President-Elect
Tony Camacho
acamacho at lausd.k12.ca.us
South Central Los Angeles CA

Secretary
Johnny Baltierra
johnnyb101 at comcast.net
Fresno CA

Treasurer
Francisco Rodriguez
franciscorodriguez at amae.org
Pájaro Valley CA

Historian
Phil Gonzáles
philgonzales at amae.org
Madera CA

Parliamentarian
Robert F. Arroyo
rfarroyo at earthlink.net
Visalia CA