HESO's Outreach - Hermanitos
The HESO Hermanitos Mentoring Program was established in the fall of 2001 at Highland High School (HHS) in Albuquerque, NM with the mission of stimulating interest in engineering, science and other technical fields among traditionally under-represented groups. The implementation of the program was made possible by the overwhelming support received from key staff members, namely counselor Carmen Graham, bilingual math teacher Marco Martínez, and bilingual science teacher Patrícia Yntema. It was immediately evident that the student body embraced this unprecedented program and was eager to do its part for its success. Through the program these students discovered a newfound possibility of attaining a higher education while expanding their minds to its corresponding benefits. Upon completion of Hermanito's inaugural year, six participating students enrolled in the University of New Mexico. These immediate, positive results are a direct reflection of the potential power of this type of outreach and are certainly encouraging. Continuing efforts will be focused on the strengthening of Hermanitos at HHS while exploring the possibility of expanding to other area high schools.
In 2008, Hermanitos became the first SHPE Jr. Chapter in SHPE-Region 3.
If you have any questions about Hermanitos, email us at hesorg@unm.edu.
