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
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9th-12th graders (2026-2027)
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Minimum of a 2.5 GPA
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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*
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First-Generation College Student (your parents didn't go to college)
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Commitment to attend all scheduled activities
Actitivies
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Sept 1: Recruitment Ends
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Sept 19 – Oct 10: ACT Prep (Fall)
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Oct 24: Workshop 1: Imagina tu Futuro – College Readiness
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Nov 6: College Tours (Fall)
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Nov 14: Workshop 2: Tu Camino Académico + Writing Workshop
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Dec 5: Workshop 3: ¿Cuánto Vale tu Sueño? – Financial Literacy
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Jan 30 – Feb 20: ACT Prep (Spring) (includes Jan & Feb Parent Workshops)
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Mar 11: Workshop 4: Headshots and Resumes + College Fair
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Mar 19: College Tour – Spring (possibly out of state)
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May 15: Career Panel + El Brunch Profesional
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Jun 19: Leadership Development Retreat
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July: Manos a la Obra
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Aug 14: Graduation
Application
Apply to become a participant of the En Camino Cohort.
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Application opens: August 10, 2026​​​​​​
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