Luisa Schumacher
Board Member,
Michigan Hispanic Collaborative
Strengthening the Next Generation of Hispanic Leaders
Supporting high school and college students to ensure they get to and through college
Our Mission
We help Michigan Hispanic students and young professionals navigate the complexity of college access and early career by providing support, resources, and opportunities.
Vision
Our Vision
To strengthen Michigan's economy and substantially reduce Hispanic poverty through higher education and career success.
LATINO STUDENT SUCCESS
The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative is working to break the cycle of Hispanic poverty through education and early career program supports.
Leaders
MiHC leadership
Hispanic leaders work together to foster business, community, and education collaborations
Anita I. Martínez
Executive Director
Lawrence T. García
President and Chair
JoAnn Chávez
Founder and Secretary
Jesús M. Hernandez
Treasurer
Patrick Irwin
Board Member,
Michigan Hispanic Collaborative
Anita I. Martínez
Executive Director,
Michigan Hispanic Collaborative
Lawrence T. García
President and Chair
JoAnn Chávez
Founder and Secretary
Jesús M. Hernandez
Treasurer
Jimmy Walker
Board Member
Alma Crossley
Board Member
2+
Schools (and growing!)
1,225
General Student Support
93%
College Scholar Persistence Rate
27
Partners
Approach
Our Approach
MiHC provides intentional support and guidance for high school and college students to ensure their college access and persistence. Through our culturally relevant, in-school, 2-generation program, we help students navigate the complex system of college access.
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11th & 12th Grade Support
- FAFSA/Financial Aid, essay-writing,
and scholarship workshops - Academic enrichment through
tutoring and SAT support - Internship experiences and a career boot camp, which includes hard and soft skills training
- Mentorship and exposure opportunities
- A summer Latinx Send-Off for college-bound students to aid students in creating cohorts,
connecting them to university resources, and mentors - College tours and experiences
- Access to a trained college counselor
2
College-level Support
- Corporate internships
- Creation of cohorts at Midwest universities
- Mentorship and exposure
- Additional soft skills training
- Networking and leadership
development events - Career development
3
Early Career Support
- Professional and leadership development
- Career Planning
- First-look career fairs
- Industry-specific mentorship
4
Collaboration & Research
- Michigan High School Principal and Counselor summit for Hispanic-serving schools
- Michigan college admissions and
financial aid summit - Partnerships and events with Michigan College Access and Detroit College Access Networks
- Partnerships and events with all Hispanic professional associations
- Collaboration with other first-generation college support organizations
- SW Detroit Community partners and parents to cultivate the college-going culture
5
Community-Focused
By empowering academically ambitious students from underrepresented communities to complete college, MiHC positions students to financially thrive, mentor, and volunteer to help stabilize Michigan communities
Sponsors
OUR SPONSORS
The work of the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. We would also like to thank the private donors and family foundations who have contributed to the launch of Próx Gen so far.
Success
Our Stories
“The Próx Gen program demonstrates the increasing sophistication and conscientiousness of area Hispanics. We are getting better at addressing larger problems and at accessing the American middle class.”
Lawrence T. Garcia
President, MiHC
Need
The need
Hispanics represent over 18% of the United States population and are projected to make up a third of the population by 2050. Despite these powerful numbers, the Hispanic community remains undereducated, underemployed, and underrepresented.
Low college attainment has a negative impact on a state’s economy. The Hispanic academic achievement gap alone is currently costing Michigan $1 billion.
There are 500,000 Hispanics in Michigan. 25% of them are living below the poverty level.
Of Hispanics in poverty in Detroit, 51% are under the age of 17
15.7% of Hispanics in Michigan are getting bachelor’s degrees – in Detroit, the rate is 6.1%
The Hispanic community is almost 17% behind the national average of individuals with a bachelor’s degree, the annual wage advantage for individuals with bachelor’s degrees is around $24k
The median household income for Hispanics in Southwest Detroit is $27,811 – compared to the median household income in the U.S. ($57,652)
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Connect with Us
(313) 617-2266
About us
Learn more about MiHC!
Where to find us
1420 Washington Blvd, Suite 301, Detroit, MI 48226
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Vision
Our Vision
To accelerate Hispanic economic mobility and reduce the growing poverty in the Detroit Hispanic community and poverty throughout Michigan’s Hispanic communities. We believe the most permanent and rapid way to economically stabilize the Hispanic community is through a bachelor’s degree. Our Hispanic “familismo” culture of strong extended and connected families ensures that when you educate one Latino, you empower a community.
