Hollywood Hills High

Welcome to Latinos in Action (LIA)

Latinos in Action (LIA) is a college prep course, a cultural awareness seminar, and a leadership training class all rolled into one package.  LIA is a program taught at Hollywood Hills High School by a highly-qualified and committed educator.  The robust LIA curriculum trains students as paraprofessionals and leaders who visit local elementary schools in an effort to not only increase literacy and math rates of those who are struggling, but to act as role models. This allows younger students to build leadership and self-efficacy that will propel them to join LIA when they reach Junior High and High School and continue the cycle of support and leadership demonstrated by older LIA students.

While this unique approach seeks to bridge the graduation and achievement gap Latino students generally experience in the United States, LIA is also a fun and interactive class that provides students with college, career, and life readiness skills. It is offered as a yearlong class for HHHS students.  

What activities do students in LIA engage in?

• LIA students tutor/mentor elementary students at nearby schools.  
• Complete in-class assignments and projects.
• Perform monthly community service projects and earn service hours at schools and local community events.
• Attend the Latinos in Action Annual Regional Conference and University/College events.
• Participate in Latinos in Action dances, cultural events, and other fun activities.