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ELAS SEMILLA de UCLA

Previously known as MEChA Xinachtli

DOING IT FOR THE YOUTH SINCE 1998

ELAS SEMILLA: Supporting Empowerment through Mentorship and Inspiring Latine Liberation and Aspirations

ELAS Xinachtli is a student-run, student-initiated, and student-funded College & Career access project from UCLA. Our mission is to promote higher education and empower Latine communities by addressing and dismantling the barriers within the Chicane/Latine educational pipeline. We focus on raising socio-political awareness and fostering student leadership among Latine youth from local communities.  Our dedicated staff consists of current UCLA students who are passionate about making a meaningful impact. For the 2024-2025 academic year, we are proudly partnered with, Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High School, Katella High School (AUHSD), and Lynwood High School (LUSD). Xinachtli staff visit our partner schools once a week, after school, providing high school students with peer advising, skill-building sessions, workshops, and engaging activities designed to support their educational and personal growth.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"I went to UCLA for a tour & Xinachtli hosted a student panel for my class. I really enjoyed the discussions we had at the panel. I had never been to a university before and I didn’t know a lot about university so the UCLA students taught me a lot about life as a college student, living in dorms, scholarships, and financial aid. This really motivated me to apply to colleges."

CONTACT US

220 Westwood Plaza #106
Los Angeles, CA 90095
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Adriana Hernandez
ahernandez@cpo.ucla.edu
MON - FRI: 9 AM - 5 PM
SAT & SUN: CLOSED
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