Latino Education Advancement Foundation
Evelyn Vazquez Urzua serves as the Senior Program Coordinator at the Latino Education Advancement Foundation, focusing on improving educational outcomes for first-generation, Latinx students and families in East San José. Previous experience includes positions as a Youth Fellow at The Legal Rights Center, Associate Director at the SCU Multicultural Center, and various roles supporting foster children and community advocacy. Evelyn holds a Bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University, with a focus on Political Science, Ethnic Studies, and Women and Gender Studies, and has actively contributed to organizations aimed at fostering leadership, equity, and community support among Latinx students.
Latino Education Advancement Foundation
LEAF's purpose is to increase college enrollment and persistence among low-income students attending East San José High Schools; to support systemic reform in the education system and to benefit all low-income students and to increase funding for all schools in East San José. We are currently comprised of four programs that prioritize academic success, parent engagement, and economic mobility for families that are experiencing systemic barriers alongside their first-generation student for the first time. We work to serve the socioeconomically disadvantaged Latino/Hispanic students of East San Jose through our support programming: 1. LEAF Center for College Success 2. LEAF Centro Educativo Para Padres 3. Career Exploration & Discovery 4. Eastside Education Initiative For more information on our education initiatives, please contact brittany@leafca.org