​Primos are Latino professionals ready to serve the community.

Primos are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and skills with young Latinos.

Primos are a resource to families, schools, churches, and the greater community.

Primos are an extension of family.

Mission and Vision
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Primos empowers students and their families to tackle any challenge through mentoring and exposure opportunities.

Our vision is to create a community of young Latinos ready to impact the world positively!

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​Educational Statistics Among Latinos
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​Educational statistics among Latinos are improving, but we still have a long way to go.​
While more Latino students are enrolling in college than ever, college completion rates lag significantly behind. Many factors, including feelings of alienation, lack of community/support, and financial aid deficits, contribute to low graduation rates.

Primos mentors know what it takes to navigate the complex educational system successfully. Primos mentors are eager to share their knowledge and experiences with young Latinos to ensure they have the support to complete their educational journey.
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Latino College Enrollment

Latino Students Complete College

       Source: Pew Research Center

​Primos At A Glance
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What Does A Primo Do?

Primos will form a relationship with their mentee and be their go-to source when they need guidance. Issues can range from questions on homework to how to deal with a sibling. 

Primos will share their knowledge and experiences with their young Primo and let them know they have their back.

Mentors serve as a reliable, constant presence in the lives of their mentees.

Think of Primos as an extension of family.

What If I've Never Been A Mentor?

Not a problem!

We will provide ample training to get you ready to be a mentor.

Several of our founders are educators who have vast mentoring experience to share.

We have created a 12 month curriculum to help guide you and your young Primo.

We will provide on-going support and a school liaison to ensure your success as a Primo.

How Much Of A Time Commitment Are We Talking?

We require a one year commitment.

Primos will have monthly face to face meetings with their young Primos and keep in touch with them in between via their preferred method of communication (texts, facetime, phone calls, email, etc.).

Who Are The Young Primos?

Young Primos are DISD students who excel but need guidance, are passionate but limited by circumstances, and require that extra push to think big and reach their full potential.

We focus on the Pleasant Grove area in Southeast Dallas and will be serving only high school students this year.

Our partner schools include H. Grady Spruce, Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, KIPP Pleasant Grove, and Lassiter Early College High School.

Do I Get To Choose My Young Primo?

Not exactly…We want our young Primos to have a sense of ownership and be invested in our program.

Therefore, we are giving them the power to choose!

We will match each student with 3 prospective mentors (based on their personalities, interests, background) and they will select one Primo to meet and gauge mutual compatibility. Learn more about our pairing process.

Want to support Primos Dallas but can’t volunteer?
​​We are accepting donations.
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​​Disclaimer: All donations to Primos Dallas are considered charitable contributions and tax-deductible per our status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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