PROGRAMS
By offering a variety of culturally responsive programs, The Concilio aims to help the North Texas community succeed and thrive in their daily lives. We partner with schools, districts, and communities to help parents and their children thrive.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Our evidence-based, culturally responsive programs are led by trusted facilitators, many of whom were once program participants. These dedicated team members build trust and meaningful relationships with families, so they can overcome barriers and build a better future for themselves and their children.
Education empowers the Latino community by giving the next generation the tools they need to succeed. We encourage and provide support for parental engagement inside and outside of the classroom. We offer ALL programs in English and Spanish.
Parents advocating for student excellence (pase)
Parents Advocating for Student Excellence (PASE) equips families with the knowledge and tools to achieve academic success, and ultimately help their children go on to college or other higher education.
This FREE program helps parents:
- Encourage and support their children on a path to college or higher education.
- Learn about the public-school system
- Understand academic and graduation requirements
- Communicate with their child's teachers and school
- Develop their children's self-esteem and so much more
PASE is offered in Spanish and English at three different courses for parents at the elementary, middle, or high school levels.
IMPACT
Students with parents who graduated from the PASE program had a high school graduation rate of 90.2% – 7% higher than the Dallas County average. Best of all, 78% of the 90.2% of PASE students who graduated high school went on to further their education at the post-secondary level.
To register, parents can call our office, and a team member will assist them in registering at the nearest school.
PARENTS AS LEADERS (PAL)
The 9-week PAL program sets the stage for children's academic success by providing parents with children ages 0-7 with the information, resources, and training needed to foster children's early literacy and reading abilities, social-emotional, language and motor skills.
The program builds the foundation for parents to become effective partners with teachers, the school, and the community throughout their children's academic careers.
To register, parents can call our office, and a team member will assist them in registering at the nearest school.
Confidence and
the tools to be kindergarten ready.
ABRIENDO PUERTAS/OPENING DOORS
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors is the nation’s first evidence-based comprehensive training program developed by and for Latino parents with children ages 0-5.
It uses a two-generation approach that places parents in leadership roles as their child’s first teacher coupled with evidence-based practices to meet the needs of young children. At the core of its design is an educational philosophy known as Popular Education, developed by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, a pedagogical approach that builds connections between everyday life experiences, larger social issues, and actions parents decide to take to yield positive outcomes for their families.
Raíces de Fortaleza Familiar: A Parent’s Guide to Mental Wellness
Raíces de Fortaleza Familiar fills a critical gap in preventive mental health education by engaging Latino parents—often underserved and underrepresented in the mental health system—as primary agents of change in their children’s emotional wellbeing. The program supports early intervention, strengthens protective factors, and equips families with tools to interrupt cycles of trauma and stress through culturally anchored healing.
Raíces de Fortaleza Familiar is a 9-week, culturally grounded program that helps Latino parents strengthen their mental wellness and build deeper emotional connections with their children. Rooted in community, resilience, and cultura, the program blends evidence-informed tools with powerful family traditions to create safe, loving homes where children can thrive. Parents engage in guided conversations, interactive activities, and weekly wellness practices that promote self-care, emotional regulation, and open communication. Each session invites parents to reflect on their own upbringing, adopt new habits, and practice strategies to support their children’s social-emotional growth.
- Culturally affirming curriculum designed by and for Latino families
- Weekly wellness practices for home use, like nightly emotional check-ins
- Topics include self-care, communication, managing emotions, and when to seek outside support
- Emphasis on connection over perfection as a healing approach
- Bilingual handouts, affirmations, and culturally competent resources
- Celebratory graduation to honor parent commitment and growth
Financial Education
The Concilio families receive financial education and referrals to personalized coaching from culturally competent financial counselors in their native language. The program helps families build financial stability, increase savings, improve credit scores, and plan for long-term financial goals.
Digital Education
A 5-lesson program designed for adults to navigate computers and digital tools confidently.
This program includes:
- Develop digital resumes and complete web-based job applications
- Schedule online appointments for job interviews and resources
- Safely browse the internet and find reliable information
- Use email effectively for professional communication
- Utilize communication platforms, including ParentPortal & WhatsApp