Santa Ana Community College

Contact:   Javier Garcia​
Phone: (714) 564-6145
garcia_javier@sac.edu
Room: S-213​ 

Padres Promotores

Is a team of SAC student workers dedicated to reach out to families with the purpose of empowering, engaging and making Higher Education a possibility for their children by providing skills, knowledge, and resources available.

Inspire, transform, and empower families to achieve Higher Education

Services Provided

• Facilitate presentations to K-12 Schools which consists of three sessions
• Participate in community and school events such as College & Resources Fairs
• Facilitate presentations and parents' orientations
• Santa Ana College campus tours
• Staff Higher Education Centers, Santa Ana Public Library and Mexican Consulate
• Outreach using non-traditional methods such as home visits and promoting out in the community

Objectives:

• Inspire, Transform, and empower families to achieve Higher Education
• Promote Higher Education alternatives and resources within families and K-12 students
• Promote Santa Ana College and resources such as adult classes, credit classes and high school programs​
• Inform parents on California K-12 educational system and Higher Education options (A-G, GPA, Financial Aid, Universities and Community Colleges)
• Encourage parents to participate in their children's education​

Camino De​ Amistad:

"Camino de Amistad" is an annual event designed to increase visibility of higher education in the community of Santa Ana and to help new high school students prepare for the year ahead.

500 volunteers distributed 30,000 door-hangers

All parents attend volunteer recognition lunch

Opportunities to renew motivation to help children prepare for college

Offer Secondary Grade Students Community Service hours for Camino De Amistad event

​​"Cafe y Pan Dulce" Meetings

Meetings we be held virtually, one in the morning and one in the evening.

Topics:

The "language" of college

Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities

Transfer Center Information

Student Services Programs​

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School-based Community Health and Education Worker

The GCHW 011 specialty training program addresses the social determinants that drive health and education. As part of school-based teams, trained CHEWs will provide health and educational outreach and advocacy for the Whole Family (students and parents), and serve as liaisons between the community, resources, and the schools. Topics include: family engagement, navigating educational resources, home visitation, confidentiality and safety issues.  Admission into this program is contract based.  Pre-requisites: Successful completion of the Foundations training.