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Latinx Professional Association was established in February 2018 to support the needs and interests of Latinx employees at Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC). The mission of Raices is to empower and engage Latinx employees at Mt. SAC by developing, advocating and responding to the academic, social, political and economic needs of the Latinx community. 

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      • Benefits of Joining Raices
        • Automatically be placed on the Raices Listserv to receive important announcements of events, meetings, elections, etc.
        • Receive discounts to designated Raices events.
        • Opportunities for social and professional networking.
        • Receive important announcements and network opportunities regarding our campus partners.
        • Join Raices
      • Membership Information
        • Regular Membership ($20 membership donation) in Raices shall be open to all current Mt. SAC full-time and part- time permanent employees, who have completed, signed, submitted the necessary Raices Application Form and paid the applicable annual non-refundable membership Regular members shall be eligible to vote in all elections, hold office or appointive positions and receive reports and publications from Raices.
        • Associate Membership in Raices shall be open to other employees not mentioned in the Regular Membership description, retirees of Mt. SAC, Mt. SAC Alumni and to organizations/community members who contribute to the Raices scholarship fund through sponsorship, time or service and who support the purpose of Raices. Qualifying Associate Members are required to submit a Raices Application Form and do not require an annual membership fee. Associate Members shall be eligible to receive reports and publications from Raices.
        • Pay Membership:

          Click below to make a direct payment- in the pulldown for Designation- select "Raices Fund" Mt. SAC Foundation & Alumni Association

          If you would like to pay by check, please contact Yadira Perez, Raices Treasurer via email at yperez16@mtsac.edu or by phone (909) 274-4591.

         

      • Goals of Raices
        • Provide representation of Latinx interests in college committees;
        • Promote equity in hiring Faculty, Staff and Administrators;
        • Educate campus community related to diverse Latinx issues;
        • Cultivate a sense of community among campus Latinx employees;
        • Provide opportunities for social and professional networking in higher education;
        • Enhance the recruitment of prospective Latinx students and the retention of Latinx students attending Mt. SAC;
        • Strengthen communication and collaboration with various campus groups with similar goals and objectives;
        • Support outreach initiatives as determined by Raices;
        • Participate in public service designed to assist Latinxs and the community at large through mentorship
        • Raices Brochure
      • Group Highlights
        • Fall 2023 Newsletter
        • Raices hosted two Café con Pan events at Founders Hall to inform campus community on the Association and upcoming goals. Over 44 attendees from various campus departments attended the event.
          • September 19th– 9am-11am- 24+ attendees
          • September 20th– 1pm-3pm- 19+ attendees
        • Spring 2019 Newsletter
        • Nuestra Celebracion, Latinx Graduation - Spring 2019Nuestra Celebracion
        • American Mariachi Outing at South Coast RepertoryAmerican Mariachi
        • Cafe con Raices Fall 2019membersf19
        • Raices hosted an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Representative Training
          • December 11, 2018 3:00-4:30 pm

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Raices shall promote the concerns of the college’s Latinx employees and serve to highlight the voices of Latinx employees and students. Raices shall support the mission and integrity of the Mt. SAC District.

Raices Governing Board

Raices Board

  • President: Diana Felix

    Vice President: Yolanda Haro
    Secretary: Vanessa Ulloa Tellez
    Treasurer: Yadira Perez

     

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