Denise Aguilar and Jonathon Aragon from ENLACE (Engaging Latino Communities for Education) New Mexico discuss ENLACE’s  importance, their role with ENLACE and "The Event," a Town-Hall meeting on education and Latinos created through a large collaboration between several community organizations, held at the University of New Mexico. Denise and Jonathon offer a unique perspective on community involvement and the importance of education in their audio commentary. 

For more information about "The Event" Town-Hall meeting, please read the following blogs.

The Event: Student Feedback on Education

Town Hall Meeting: Latinos and Education

Latinos are sorely underrepresented in higher education. In New Mexico, a state where the Hispanic/Latino population nearly reaches 45%, only 56% of Hispanics/Latinos students graduated from high school in 2008.

By Cecy Frescas

As a high school student I am aware of the importance for students to get involved in their education. This is why I think it is so important for events that engage students with education to exist. Recently, there was an event in the University of New Mexico that served this purpose – engaging students with education. The event was a Town Hall on Education, and it was an intended for the students to express their feelings towards the way the education system functions and to let their voices be heard on what changes have to be made.