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Office of Latine Achievement

Our Mission 

OLA exists to ensure an anti-racist, culturally responsive, inclusive education through equitable opportunities for students and their communities, while celebrating their identities and cultures.

Our Vision

Latine/o/a/x students are empowered through an equitable education to achieve academic success, and become valued professionals of their communities and society at large.

Contact Us

mps.ola@mpls.k12.mn.us for questions.

Marion Tizón
Director, Office of Latine Achievement
marion.tizon@mpls.k12.mn.us

Amati Owen
Project Manager
amati.owen@mpls.k12.mn.us

Astrid Martinez
Educational Equity Coordinator
astrid.martinez@mpls.k12.mn.us

Christopher Mendez
Program Coordinator - Academic Coaching & Mentoring
christopher.mendez@mpls.k12.mn.us

Julia Furness Rubio
Program Coordinator - Student Programming
julia.furnessrubio@mpls.k12.mn.us

Mayde Vega

School Success Program Assistant
 
Vanessa Pesantez
School Success Program Assistant

vanessa.pesantez@mpls.k12.mn.us

Camila Pedroza-Garcia

School Success Program Assistant
 
Michelle Montoya
School Success Program Assistant

michelle.montoya@mpls.k12.mn.us

Natalia Powers
School Success Program Assistant

natalia.powers@mpls.k12.mn.us

Jesus Montoya Salazar
School Success Program Assistant
 
Ruby Mejia
School Success Program Assistant