CLS Mission    

    The mission of the Coalition of Latino/a Scholars (CLS) is to encourage and promote Latino/a scholarship
    while fostering a supportive community of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni at Teachers
    College, Columbia University. To fulfill this mission, CLS actively outreaches to prospective students that
    add to diverse forms of knowledge at our institution. As a student led organization, we seek opportunities
    to cultivate relationships with the array of cultures, traditions, and organizations that form the Teachers
    College community.  

    A central goal is for CLS members to serve
    as advocates for the advancement of
    academic and social endeavors that
    strengthen the Latino/a community at
    Teachers College and beyond. As the
    Coalition of Latino/a Scholars, we promote
    awareness and knowledge of academic,
    social, political, and cultural issues that
    concern Latino/as and we proactively
    engage in efforts to further an equitable,
    diverse, just, and progressive education
    for all.

    -CLS,
    for equity, diversity, and cultural awareness.

    Overarching Goals of the Organization

    In compliance with the mission statement, CLS seeks to fulfill the following goals through the many programs
    and events that are organized from year to year.

    • Promote Latina/o scholarship
    • Outreach and recruit prospective and enrolled students
    • Foster a supportive community among Latina/os
    • Enrich the TC community with Latina/o culture and traditions
    • Promote advancement and awareness of Latina/o effort
    • Coalesce different groups and organizations within TC
    • Convey a strong, unified and organized image of the organization, whose members are serious and
       committed to CLS