Bienvenidos a Juntos
Juntos Learning Community
Juntos is the NEW learning community at Highline College geared toward incoming Latinx/Hispanic/Latina/o/e-identified
students. Juntos is a supportive space focusing on the unique needs of Latinx/Hispanic
students. Juntos centers acknowledging historical and systemic barriers to academic
achievement and offers culturally relevant curriculum, mentorship programs, and peer
support networks.
Juntos Core Values
- Familia (Family)
- Échale Ganas (Give it all you’ve got)
- Ponte las pilas (Work hard)
- Valentía (Courage)
Why Join Juntos?
- Para el pueblo, por el pueblo (For the community, by the community)
- Latinx staff and faculty supporting your educational journey
- Tu eres mi otro yo (You are my other me)
- Latinx staff and faculty with shared lived experiences (mixed-status families, DACA, bilingual, bicultural, etc.)
- De aquí y de allá (From here and from there)
- You belong here. Juntos gives you a sense of belonging whether home is here, or another part of the world.
Services
- Culturally-relevant Courses
- Financial aid navigation (FAFSA, WASFA, scholarships)
- Transfer support
- Cultural programming
- Campus navigation
- Mentorship
