LUCHA™ Program
Children immigrating to Texas from Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries face many challenges. As students, these children must often struggle with academic failure, not only because of a language barrier but also because most schools do not have the resources to determine appropriate grade placement, diagnose content-area mastery, or train personnel to recognize and address the unique challenges of immigrant students.
Language Learners at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Hispanic Achievement (LUCHA™), an innovative initiative of the K-16 Education Center, helps secondary Spanish-speaking English language learners transition into public schools, thereby helping them to achieve success in school, college and life.
Objectives
LUCHA™ provides Spanish-speaking English language learners with opportunities to:
- Transition into public school without losing instructional time and credits while learning English
- Master the core courses in English
- Pass the state-mandated performance exams and receive a high school diploma
- Build a foundation for successfully completing a post secondary education
Services
LUCHA™ aims to increase the graduation rate for Spanish-speaking English language learners by offering the following services. Download our service summary for more information.
- Obtain transcripts from Mexico
- Analyze transcripts to create a Graduation Credit Analysis (GCA) including a credit summary and course equivalencies
- Provide online diagnostic assessments in Spanish
- Provide online courses in Spanish in the core subject areas
Making an Impact
Our services make a lasting impact on the lives of our students. Learn more about their experiences by clicking a link below.
- LUCHA™ student Eduardo Gonzalez earns high school valedictorian title
- K-16 Education Center goes extra mile to help high school students graduate on time
- LUCHA™ offers help to Texas educators for improving graduation, decreasing dropout rates
- How to transfer school credit from Mexico to the U.S. using CIE’s LUCHA™ program
- View all LUCHA™ related stories
Contact Us
To learn more about our services, contact the LUCHA™ Field Trainer assigned to your educational region.
