Historias de éxito
¡Cada familia tiene su historia de éxito story y queremos compartir algunas con usted!
Los nombres han sido cambiados por privacidad y las fotos no son de familias compartidas en estas historias.
The Arevalo Murillo family first participated in the Familias Unidas workshop when Alexis was in kindergarten. By implementing the reading strategies from the workshop, Graciela and her family fostered a bilingual reading environment, enabling the children to read in both English and Spanish. Mrs. Graciela attributes the establishment of a daily reading routine, limited screen time to the workshop, and healthy habits which instilled discipline, perseverance, and a growth mindset in their children, with the goal of college graduation.
Currently, Alexis, is a third-year student at Cañada College, double majoring in Computer Science and Communication.He gives back to the community by tutoring and helping immigrant students. Her brother, Axel, is thriving in his first year at UC Davis, where he is studying Biochemical Engineering. Both Alexis and Axel are excelling in their respective fields thanks to the strong educational foundation and unwavering support provided by their parents.
Graciela and her husband, Landelino Arevalo, recognizing the profound benefits that the Familias Unidas workshop had on their older sons' academic journeys, made the proactive decision to re-enroll in the program. Her goal was to ensure that her youngest son, Jared, currently navigating the challenges of third grade, would receive the same invaluable support and guidance that had so positively impacted his brothers.
The Arevalo family's commitment to their children's education and their active engagement with Familias Unidas is truly commendable. Their story serves as an inspiring testament to the transformative power of parental involvement and community support. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Arevalo family and express our sincere gratitude for their unwavering support of Familias Unidas!
Erika Mendoza and her brother José Raúl Mendoza Díaz were enrolled in Familias Unidas during their Elementary years at Hoover School.
Erika graduated from Notre Dame in May 2018 with the honor of Magna Cum Laude and was a part of Lambda Pi Eta (national Communication Association Honor Society) and Alpha Mu
Gamma (The National Collegviate Foreign Language Honor Society).
José studied Business Administration at University of California Merced.
He graduated in May 2022.He was volunteering on a Project to provide free food to
low-incombe families in the Merced community.
Congratulations to parents Ana Maria Diaz Rosiles and Raul Mendoza Vargas and the entire family!
Historias de éxito
Rodrigo and his family participated in the Familias Unidas class when he was 8 years old. During his graduation from the Familias Unidas program, Rodrigo shared that the workshop made his family closer because it gave him the opportunity to interact more with his father. His teacher also noticed a huge difference in Rodrigo's interest in completing his schoolwork after his family attended the Familias Unidas program. He continued to work hard and is now currently enrolled at the University of Puget Sound in Washington.
Sandra asistió a los dos talleres de Familias Unidas con sus padres cuando estaba en segundo grado. Ta lo largo de su educación, sél y su familia implementaron las lecciones, la disciplina y la mentalidad enseñadas durante los talleres de Familias Unidas y continuaron usando las herramientas fundamentales para un día hacer realidad su meta de asistir a la universidad._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_The lessons taught in the workshop empowered her to become an engaged leader in the community. Earlier this year , Sandra recibió una beca en los Premios Sequoia anuales por su destacado servicio comunitario como voluntaria en Sequoia Hospital y Familias Unidas durante_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b5_581-ccde9cf -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_carrera secundaria.sandra ahora es estudiante de primer año en la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma. La mamá de Sandra dice que desarrolló los hábitos que usó para ayudar con la educación de su hija de Familias Unidas. Estos hábitos fueron fundamentales en el viaje de su familia y evolucionaron a medida que cambiaron sus necesidades, pero el principio fundamental del compromiso familiar continúa ayudando a esta familia a alcanzar nuevos hitos._cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
Maria estaba abrumada por el nacimiento de su segundo par de gemelos y fue remitida a un psicólogo por su salud mental. Después de unas semanas de asistir al taller de Familias Unidas, su médico dijo que había disminuido su estrés, pudo controlar su ansiedad y ya no necesitaba los servicios. Ella atribuye ese éxito a la ayuda que recibió de los instructores y la comunidad de Familias Unidas. Ahora, más de siete años después, es voluntaria en la escuela de sus hijos y ayuda a otras familias durante los talleres de Familias Unidas. A sus cuatro hijos saludables les va bien en la escuela.
Rodrigo y su familia participaron en la clase de Familias Unidas cuando tenía 8 años. Durante su graduación del programa Familias Unidas, Rodrigo compartió que el taller acercó más a su familia porque le dio la oportunidad de interactuar más con su padre. Su maestro también notó una gran diferencia en el interés de Rodrigo en completar su trabajo escolar después de que su familia asistiera al programa Familias Unidas. Continuó trabajando duro y ahora está inscrito en la Universidad de Puget Sound en Washington.
Adrian y sus padres estaban inscritos en la clase de Familias Unidas cuando él estaba en Kindergarten. Sus padres continuaron trabajando con él usando las estrategias que se enseñaron durante el programa y para el tercer grado podía leer al nivel de su grado tanto en inglés como en español. Estuvo en el cuadro de honor del director durante los tres años de la escuela secundaria y durante su graduación, usó una bata blanca para distinguir su logro. Actualmente, Adrian está en la escuela secundaria y también es voluntario de United through Education. Su hermano Alex ha seguido los pasos de Adrian y se ha destacado en la escuela. Será un estudiante de 8º grado este año y ha estado en el cuadro de honor del director tanto para 6º como para 7º grado. Está muy motivado para lograr el mismo honor que su hermano obtuvo en la escuela secundaria. Sus padres atribuyen los éxitos de sus hijos a seguir lo que les enseñaron en el taller de Familias Unidas, ¡animando siempre a sus alumnos a trabajar duro!
Una familia recién llegada se matriculó en el taller de Familias Unidas recién llegada a los Estados Unidos y no sabía nada de inglés. No estaban familiarizados con la comunidad y no sabían acerca de los recursos disponibles, especialmente para su hijo en edad de escuela intermedia que tuvo dificultades con su mudanza. Familias Unidas les brindó un ambiente seguro donde aprendieron sobre el sistema escolar y los recursos que necesitaban. Ahora, están bien integrados dentro de la comunidad y después de implementar las estrategias de lectura y los buenos hábitos que aprendieron en la clase, los 3 niños son todos bilingües y se desempeñan bien en sus escuelas.
Adrian and his parents were enrolled in the Familias Unidas class when he was in Kindergarten. His parents continued to work with him using the strategies that were taught during the program and by the third grade he was able to read at grade level in both English and Spanish. He was on the Principal’s honor roll for all three years of middle school and during his graduation, he wore a white gown to distinguish his achievement. Adrian is currently in high school and is also a volunteer with United through Education. His brother Alex has followed in Adrian’s footsteps and has excelled in school. He will be an 8th grader this year and has been on the Principal’s honor roll for both 6th and 7th grade. He is very motivated to achieve the same honor his brother did in middle school. Their parents attribute their children’s successes to following what they were taught in the Familias Unidas workshop by always encouraging their students to work hard!
Maria was overwhelmed from the birth of her second set of twins and was referred to a psychologist for her mental health. After a few weeks of attending the Familias Unidas workshop, her doctor said she had decreased her stress, was able to control her anxiety and no longer needed services. She attributes that success to the help she received from the instructors and community of Familias Unidas. Now, more than seven years later, she is a volunteer at her children’s school and helps other families during the Familias Unidas workshops. Her four healthy boys are doing well in school.
Sandra attended both Familias Unidas workshops with her parents when she was in 2nd grade. Throughout her education, she and her family implemented the lessons, discipline and mindset taught during the Familias Unidas workshops and continued to use the foundational tools to one day make her goal of attending college a reality. The lessons taught in the workshop empowered her to become an engaged leader in the community. Earlier this year, Sandra was awarded a scholarship at the annual Sequoia Awards for her outstanding community service as a volunteer at Sequoia Hospital and Familias Unidas during her high school career. Sandra is now a first year student at Sonoma State University. Sandra's mom says she developed the habits that she used to help with her daughter's education from Familias Unidas. These habits were foundational in their family's journey and evolved as their needs changed, but the core principle of family engagement continues to help this family reach new milestones.
