2025–26 FAFSA® Update: The online 2025–26 FAFSA form is available to all students and their contributors as part of our expanded beta testing period. If you complete the form during this testing period, you will not have to complete it again following the official release, which

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Feeding San Diego is providing free and nutritious food next Monday and on December 16 at Orange Glen HS at 3:00 p.m. Be sure to save the dates for future food distributions.

UPDATE: Due to public safety power shutoffs, schools in the following districts will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 11: •Alpine Union •Dehesa •Jamul-Dulzura Union •Julian Union Elementary •Julian Union High •Mountain Empire •Spencer Valley •Warner Unified

🎓 Finish Strong, Grizzlies!📚 You’ve worked hard all semester, and now it’s time to shine! ✨ Remember: ✔️ Rest well the night before. ✔️ Stay fueled with water and healthy snacks. ✔️ Take breaks when studying. ✔️ Believe in your abilities—you’re ready! 🐻

Students do you need support with the FAFSA/CADAA? Participate in the San Diego Cal-SOAP Cash for College Workshops MiraCosta College ousdgearup

Big shoutout to our board member Francisco Gonzalez - Santiago Canyon College’s new facilities director is all about teamwork ocregister.com/2024/12/11/san…

Congratulations to our very own board member, Tony Mora, on winning the SDCOE Administrator of the Year Award 👏🏽. Well deserved! Tony Mora

We are thrilled about the @encuentrosleadership y Barrio Empowerment Conference on February 7th, 2025 at MiraCosta College .The event promises inspiration, connections, and powerful strategies for a resilient future, focusing on empowering Latinx young men of color thru education.

ICYM - Encuentros Leadership & Barrio Empowerment Conference in partnership with MiraCosta College was held last week. Over 500 participants attended from Oceanside Unified School District, Vista Unified, Carlsbad Unified Schools, EUHSD, Guajome Schools

EncuentrosLeadership would like to thank all our sponsors and partners for making our 2025 conference a reality

We want to thank San Diego Supervisor, Fifth District Supervisor Jim Desmond and the rest of the supervisors for proclaiming March 20, 2025 as "Encuentros Leadership Day". We are truly grateful and honored.

We are hosting our annual Teacher Academy at SDSU. The 2025 EncuentrosLeadership Teacher Academy is a 5-day, all-expenses-paid academy at SDSU from June 17-21 it's designed to create community, provide spaces for mentorship, and help launch your career in education. Space is limited

School translators and interpreters, bilingual staff members, and community liaisons are invited to check out a networking opportunity at the SDCOE main campus in Linda Vista from 9-12 on May 22. Register for free: sdcoe.k12oms.org/902-263933 Learn more: sdcoe.net/tia

.EncuentrosLeadership tabling at the Migrant Education Conference and conducting workshops for parents and students.

.EncuentrosLeadership class at Madison Middle School within Vista Unified. Exposing students to various career options

Our Executive Director Dr Renzo Lara presenting at San Diego County Office of Education Equity Conference 2025 on "Advancing Social and Racial Justice to Latinx/e Students in TK-12" to a full room.

Board member Dr Wendy Ochoa presenting on "Reimagining Family Engagement for the Wellbeing of Dual Language Learning" at the San Diego County Office of Education Equity Conference 2025.

We are still have slots available for our annual EncuentrosLeadership Teacher Academy. The 2025 Teacher Academy is a 5-day, all-expenses-paid academy at SDSU from June 17-21 it's designed to create community, provide spaces for mentorship & help launch your career in education. Register.

Welcome EncuentrosLeadership #Teacher #Academy 2025 Cohort at San Diego State University. Make sure to follow the cohort on Instagram at @encuentrosta2025