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PALMS strengthens the ability of schools to partner with families and communities in supporting Latino students' pursuit of education beyond high school

PALMS strengthens the ability of schools to partner with families and communities in supporting Latino students' pursuit of education beyond high school

Welcome to the PALMS website

PALMS develops practical, research-based resources to assist practitioners in their efforts to promote Latino postsecondary enrollment. We aim to impact the work of secondary schools, college access programs, and community-based organizations that serve Latino students and their families.

News and Updates

New Tools from NCFL!

The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) has released new multi-media tools to help parents and families prepare for college.

PALMS in the News

PALMS Project Director, Amy Aparicio Clark, is featured on a new website for Latino families. Read the article.

Free Resource

Learn how to receive a free print copy of our Tools for Latino Family Outreach. Available for a limited time only.

Featured Resources

The College Board
This site features materials to help students plan for, find, apply, and pay for college. It also...
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
NCPIE is an advocacy organization whose mission is to increase home, school, and community...
Kids2College Curriculum:
An initiative of The Sallie Mae Fund, Kids2College (K2C) consists of a 6-week college awareness...
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Features on this site

PALMS Research Studies: Reaching Parents highlights how programs across the country support Latino parents. Working with Students features best practices for motivating Latino students in their pursuit of postsecondary education.

PALMS Toolkit for School Leaders: Tools for Latino Family Outreach provides tools to launch or strengthen an outreach program tailored to your school.

Connections to Relevant Resources:
For parents, students and service providers, this section has links to organizations, financial aid information, and college access guides, many available in Spanish.

Connections to Relevant Resources

Created for parents, students, and service providers, this portion of our site includes links to organizations, college access guides, financial aid information, and parent leadership programs, many avilable in Spanish.