OSU LASER (Latinx Space for Enrichment and Research) is now launching a “floating hub” of undergraduate mentors who will be able to work with interested students that do not have a LASER Program set up in their own high school….
On December 3, 2018, students were visited by Dr. Valente Alvarez, a professor in OSU’s Department of Food Science & Technology and the Director of the Food Industries Center at OSU. Dr. Alvarez graduated from the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico…
We had 100% attendance for our field trip on November 26th! IMPACT students got to learn more about potential careers in healthcare related to pharmacy and talk with current OSU pharmacy students. They participated in some activities too, pictured below.
Now that a handful of more students has enrolled in our third cohort and the school year has really started up, here is the final roster for Cohort 3. We are excited to have you all participating with IMPACT! …
On April 14 1st Cohort 3 IMPACT Students were invited to attend The Ohio State University. The students spent time visiting the 11th floor of Thompson Library, and secret rooms in the Ohio Union. This was an enriching and fun…
April 9th, 2018 ACT Review Session and Writing Workshop, lead by student research assistant, Marianna Hernandez Brandi. The workshop took place from 3:30-5:00 PM in Westland High School Room 802. In this review/workshop, students worked on practice questions from all of the ACT subjects (Math,…
March 21st, 2018 ACT review session, lead by student research assistant, Marianna Hernandez Brandi. The review took place from 3:30-5:30 PM in Westland High School Room 802, and provided an overview of the test, along with some relevant practice questions. The students were…
03/06/2018 Melisa Diaz visited Westland high school to discuss how fieldwork is an important component of research for many scientists. Developing field-driven research as an underrepresented specialty and is often very challenging, though worth the hard work! Melisa Diaz shared…
As our Cohort 1 begins their last semester of IMPACT, they are preparing for their CCHI examination! Students met at Westland High School after a long day of class to take a practice examination for their official test date after…
ACT Registration night is finally here! We are excited to welcome the students listed below as we prepare for the April 14 ACT Testing! Students were provided with ACT study materials, free online resources, and LASER mentoring assistance for their IMPACT application…
Mr. Zeballos Castellon started off our 2018 Role Model events by sharing a geologist’s perspective about what it means to be Latino. In his presentation, Mr. Zeballos Castellon explored the difference of perspective between what students saw and felt in…
We are excited to start the process of enrolling our third IMPACT cohort! We are pleased to welcome the following students who attended the Cohort 3 IMPACT Introduction night as they apply for IMPACT and begin the strenuous process of…
Mr. Delgado de la Flor met with Mr. Schwarten’s Heritage Language class in December 2017 to discuss his work with entomology. He explained his personal life story, interest in the research he completes, and encouraged students to explore alternate options…
The IMPACT program is an amazing opportunity for students to earn college credit as a College Credit Plus student while they finish their high school careers. The program consists of the following: Admission: Including an Information session, ACT registration and…
Latino Role Model Day 2017 was held at The Ohio State University and led by Estephanie Ortiz and Erika Senk. The event included over 400+ high school students and roughly 60+ mentors. The all-day event consisted of a morning focus…
Thanks to everyone who attended our Year End Event! Dr. Glenn Martinez, IMPACT Director, talked to students and family members about the opportunities of IMPACT and the expected results from the program’s students. Current IMPACT students…
June 10th 2017 IMPACT hosted our second ACT day for a handful of students from Westland High School. The results of the ACT test are useful in determining the students’ eligibility for the IMPACT program in the upcoming cohort for Fall 2017. Eligible…
On June 1st Cohort 1 IMPACT Students were invited to attend Language Access in Columbus, Ohio! Our students spent time discussing the goals of LA and touring its facility with IMPACT Director Dr. Glenn Martinez. Thank you, Language Access, for…
Role Model Speaker Janinah Barreto visited Westland High School students to talk about her experience in applying to and getting through pharmacy school. She provided a detailed document with scholarship information for Latino students also. While speaking in Spanish for her presentation,…
Latino Role Model Day was a huge success! Over 400 high school students attended, nearly 40 volunteers and 40 role models! Students enjoyed a variety of involved conferences and workshops with local role models. They also enjoyed a tour around…
Everything You Need For The ACT! Unable to Attend CCP Application Night? Click here for step by step video by Michelle Brown! Important Forms: ACT Location ACT Info for students-1tdpn8a Acceptable Forms of Identification ACT StudentForms2017-118sd9x ACT Powerpoint ACT Night…
Latino Role Model Day will be at the Ohio Union (1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210) at The Ohio State University on April 13, 2017. Sign up below to reserve your spot! This event will be hosted for high…
We would like to thank all students who applied to join the IMPACT project. After careful consideration and evaluation of student GPA and EM Exam scores, we have selected our first cohort of students. Congratulations to the following students: Estephanye Arias-Jimenez…
Several students have expressed interest in Certified Medical Interpreter Certificates. There are two certifying bodies: CCHI and NBCMI. Below we have included information about Prerequisites. 1) Age: The minimum age required of an individual to apply for certification will…
OSU’s IMPACT team along with Michele Brown were excited to guide 17 students to apply to the Ohio State Academy for a CCP (college credit plus) program that commences Spring 2017. The Academy is a statewide program allowing students 7-12 to…
October 22nd between 7:40am and 1pm, Westland High School students completed their ACT Requirement for entrance into the IMPACT project. To congratulate them, the IMPACT project hosted a brief afternoon of fun for the 20 students! The celebration included a pizza party and a personal tour of…
Dr. Glenn Martinez, director of the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures at The Ohio State University visited Westland High School students for their second role model event! Dr. Martinez is also leading the I.M.P.A.C.T. Grant Project for Westland students….
Today at Westland High School we held our first of many Role Model Events! Our guest speaker was Dr. Alejandro Diez from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Diez met with Westland High School students of Mr. Schwarten’s Spanish Class…