CLEA: Chicano Latino Education Association

CLEA: Chicano Latino Education Association 

A network of Latinx professionals, advocacy & professional development  

Founded in January 1987, CLEA advocates and supports opportunities for Chicano/Latino students, faculty, classified professional and administrator at Chabot Las Positas Community College District. The goals of CLEA include ensuring that the District: 

• Increases access, retention and graduation rates of Chicano/ Latino students. 
• Recruits, retains, promotes and tenures greater numbers of Chicano/Latino faculty and staff. 
• Provides increased opportunities for Chicano/Latino faculty, classified professionals and administrators to advance to administrative and policy making positions. 
• Reflects the Chicano/Latino experience throughout the curriculum. 
• Improves its ties with and service to the Chicano/Latino community. 

Meetings

CLEA meets on the second Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Chabot College in Building 400, room 405. 

*All full and part-time staff from the Chabot Las Positas Community College District are invited to CLEA meetings. 

See Latinx and CLEA-sponsored Events

Professional Development Opportunities for CLPCCD staff: 

• Classified Professional Grant 
• CLIP (Classified Leadership Institute for Professionals) 
• COLEGAS (California Community Colleges Organización de Latinx Empowerment, Guidance, Advocacy for Success) 
• Offers support for current Latinx employees, advocates to address issues that impact the Latinx community, and creates a platform to give voice to the experiences of Latinx professionals within the institution. 
•  La Escalera Program, to support Latinx community college practitioners prepare for the job application and interview process