En Camino Cohort Program

Empowering motivated first-generation high school students with a year-long roadmap to college readiness, ACT prep, and career exposure.

En Camino is Mamás Unidas LR's year-long, cohort-based college and career readiness program for first-generation, low-income students (grades 9–12), serving 25 students per cohort from October through August. Students get personalized academic roadmapping, ACT preparation, financial literacy workshops, and Spanish-language parent sessions, culminating in a spring college tour, networking mixer, and work-based learning placement.

REQUIREMENTS

9th-12th graders (2026-2027)
Minimum of a 2.5 GPA
Priority to Low-income (ex. qualify for free or reduced lunch, or other public assistance) *apply even if you do not think you are low-income*
First-Generation College Student (your parents didn't go to college)
Commitment to attend all scheduled activities

ACTIVITIES

Sept 1: Recruitment Ends
Sept 19 – Oct 10: ACT Prep (Fall)
Oct 24: Workshop: Imagina tu Futuro
Nov 6: College Tours (Fall)
Nov 14: Workshop: Tu Camino Académico + Writing
Dec 5: Workshop: ¿Cuánto Vale tu Sueño? – Financial Literacy
Jan 30 – Feb 20: ACT Prep (includes 2 Parent Workshops)
Mar 11: College Fair + Headshots and Resumes
Mar 19: College Tour
May 15: Career Panel + El Brunch Profesional
Jun 19: Leadership Development Retreat
July: Manos a la Obra
Aug 14: Graduation