First-Gen, Fierce, & Featured

  • Keynote Speaker Mayra Valle '10 | Leading Houston Forward Luncheon 2024

    “YES Prep alumna, Mayra Valle, North Central '10, delivered an inspiring and heartfelt keynote speech at the 8th Annual Leading Houston Forward Luncheon. Throughout her keynote speech, Mayra emphasized the impact YES Prep and our educators had on her and her family” (Oct 2024).

  • Latina Women a Making a Difference in Education

    Houston Channel 2’s KPRC featured a story about Mayra Valle and Luly Castillo’s commitment to education (Oct 2024).

  • Empowering Voices: Women of Color Redefining Authenticity

    Join us for a dynamic panel featuring Black, Asian, Indigenous, and Latina women as they share their unique perspectives and lived experiences

    Don't miss this empowering and enlightening conversation! Register now to reserve your spot and join us in celebrating the resilience, strength, and power of women of color everywhere. Together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable world for all.

  • Let's Vamonos: International Women's Day Panel

    We celebrate International Women’s Day with Connie Leon, Shaniese Ruffin, Mayra Valle.

    We sit down and have a candid conversation about Women in the Workforce, Pay Wage Gap & Women Empowering Women! Celebrate with us by participating in our virtual photobooth make sure to tag @letsvamonos & @quicksnapevents so we can share the celebration! (March 2022).

  • An Interview with Narrative 4 Community Partner, Mayra Valle

    During Women’s History Month, Mayra was featured as a leading community member who uses the power of storytelling to best serve students (Mar 2024).

  • Regrounding the Classroom: Planting Seeds that Honor the Histories and Humanity of the Students We Serve

    Blog Post by Mayra Valle. Featured in Latinos For Education (Nov 2021).

  • EMERGE On the Reel: Mayra + Ivanna Presentation

    Mayra was featured on EMERGE On The Reel, a monthly Facebook live discussion that highlights the work of college access practitioners in the greater Houston -area (Nov 2020).

  • The Power of Moments by New York Times Bestselling Authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath

    Mayra’s educational journey is featured in this New York Times Bestselling project (Oct 2017).

  • Beyond Measure by New York Times Bestselling Authors Grace Rubenstein and Vicki Abeles

    Mayra’s perspectives on her educational and professional journeys are captured in this transformative project (Oct 2016).

  • Oprah Clip features Connecticut College freshman

    Featured in a Article by Connecticut College (Oct 2010)

  • On a Mission to Send Every Student to College

    Grace Rubenstein spotlighted Mayra Valle in an Edutopia article in 2009.

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