Events

Juntos Summer Academy group photo of students

Jul 8, 2019

Juntos Academy caps yearlong program with college experience

Nearly 70 high school students from eight North Carolina counties will experiencing five days of college life at NC State University July 9 – 13. These students have spent the past school year participating in The Together for a Better Education Program (Juntos para una Mejor Educación) – better known as Juntos (‘Together’ in English) –…

May 14, 2019

Juntos Program Move Fortifies Sustainability, Strengthens Local Communities

Juntos means ‘together’ in Spanish, and the Juntos program at NC State University empowers 8th-12th grade students. Now, they join DASA for an even greater impact on families.

Nov 26, 2018

Alumni Career Fair for Attendees

Looking for the opportunity to network or explore new career options? Don’t miss the 2019 Alumni Career Fair at NC State University. Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m Location: Reynolds Coliseum This event is FREE for job seekers and is open to all NC State graduating seniors and alums as well…

Oct 10, 2017

St. Stephens High School: One Less Mountain to Climb

On October 7th, St Stephens High School hosted a day dedicated to climbing one of the mountains that leads to higher education. That peak being college, a place many Latinx youth feel that is unreachable for numerous reasons; the biggest of these reasons is cost. A solution to this challenge is the Free Student Application…

Oct 10, 2017

Juntos Summer Academy 2017

A decade ago, Cintia Aguilar and Dr. Andrew Behnke joined forces to develop the Juntos Program at NC State University to help Latino students achieve high school graduation and attend higher education. Today, after 10 years, the Juntos program continues to impact hundreds of youth across NC and across the country through family engagement, 4-H clubs,…