La Clase Mágica Philosophy

Promote new educational opportunities for underserved populations in the U.S.

Create a social action program that serves the needs of the local community and the university

Connect academic knowledge with the community’s funds of knowledge

photos.html a bi-directional relation of exchange between the university and the community to funnel educational resources to the local community

Provide technical skills and social and academic knowledge that will define the active global citizen of the 21st century

Emphasize the use of technology and innovative learning to gain access to academic, social and technical skills

Foster a collaborative, bilingual environment allowing minority individuals to embrace their linguistic and cultural backgrounds as intellectual tools for the problem solving process

Link all members of the education system (administrators, teachers, university students) along with parents and community members to establish a steady flow of eligible individuals moving into higher education

Create optimal spaces for community development through education, encouraging the development of social citizenship

Mobilize participant’s creative resources to “learn to learn” and to develop a cross-cultural understanding in a diverse world