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Mexican American Student Services
Sean Arce
Director
1010 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6229
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Mexican American Student Services
About Us
Our
Mission
It is the mission of Mexican American Student Services
to create within its community the comprehensive knowledge base,
critical thinking skills, and critical consciousness necessary
for the creation of effective leaders in a world that is becoming
increasingly complex and diverse. Furthermore, it is our intent
to promote the understanding and appreciation of cultural similarities
and differences that exist within our communities. Lastly, the
department seeks to advance the understanding and interests of
Raza populations within TUSD, the United States, and the world
in general.
Our
Work - Critically Compassionate Intellectualism
The work of the department is geared towards and linked directly
to academic achievement. The Mexican American Student Services
model is one of Critically Compassionate Intellectualism.
Critically Compassionate Intellectualism combines curriculum (using
counter-hegemonic content), pedagogy, and student-teacher interaction
(authentic caring) as a model for increased academic achievement for all students, with an emphasis on Latino students in particular and students of color in general.
Our
Strategies
Working with students, parents, community members, and teachers,
our programs implement a comprehensive
approach to promote student academic achievement. We are active
in the following areas:
- Student Support - Prevention and Intervention
- Curriculum Content Integration - A Transformative Approach
- Professional Development - A Latino Critical Race Theoretical Framework
- Parent/Community Involvement - Continuing Education