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Cultural Conversations: Café con LASSO
Student Engagement
Groups Served
Collegiate
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Jiménez Chávez, Libia
[email protected]
Address
33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Sparks Hall
Campus
Atlanta, Dunwoody
Funding
Private Foundation
Overview
Held at least once a month, Café con LASSO engages students in dialogue about social justice issues, cultural topics and/or current events.
Benefits
Access to safe spaces
Community building with non-profits, students, faculty, staff and other educational entities
Identity development
Cultural appreciation
Supplemental Materials
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
First Generation, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status
Race/Ethnic Group
Hispanic/ Latinx groups, Multi-racial
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
01/01/2002
Number Served
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Rep.Brenda Lopez
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
Café con LASSO discusses the history and culture of Latinx people in the United States and Latin America.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
The conversations surround the students with individuals that share a common heritage and culture, helping them find their own story and purpose.
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
Café con LASSO discusses the history and culture of Latinx people in the United States and Latin America.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Events that provide opportunities for participants to discuss their journey.
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, outreach partnerships, course/curricula content changes, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance
Outcome Milestones
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Key Performance Indicators
Event attendance, feedback forms, topic suggestions, requests for collaboration
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
01/01/2002
Number Served
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Rep.Brenda Lopez
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
Café con LASSO discusses the history and culture of Latinx people in the United States and Latin America.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
The conversations surround the students with individuals that share a common heritage and culture, helping them find their own story and purpose.
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
Café con LASSO discusses the history and culture of Latinx people in the United States and Latin America.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Pedagogical practices (e.g. multicultural teaching practices; usage of gender pronouns)), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Institutional alliances, Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Events that provide opportunities for participants to discuss their journey.
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, outreach partnerships, course/curricula content changes, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance