LAUP History

Opening Summary

Who defines equal education? We like to think that education is equally available for everyone, but each student has diffrent experiences from the same education. Even though the education system is making strides to becoming more inclusive, it has a long history of being exclusive. This reality is present throughout the history of the education systems in Holland, MI. 

Unfortunately, there is and has been a lack of resources for Latinx students in Holland schools, including Hope College. Because of this, education continues to be a barrier for the Latinx community. LAUP, has historically been a resource to Latinx students, lives into their vision "to be the center of influence in our Latino community that builds bridges to opportunities and creates pathways to success for all."

These statistics and artifacts will focus on the realities that Latinx students have and continue to face in Holland’s educational system. We invite you to think about your own educational experience: How did your education serve you? Who was the system designed for? What resources or opportunities were you given that shaped your future?

This digital exhibit is made possible by a partnership with the Hope College Van Wylen Library, members of the Fall 2021 IDS395 cultural heritage course, Joint Archives of Holland, MI, Holland Museum, and the Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). This project was supported in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. // Esta exhibición digital es posible gracias a una asociación con Hope College Van Wylen Library, miembros del curso de herencia cultural IDS 395 de Otoño de 2021, Archivos Conjuntos de Holland, MI, Holland Museum y Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). Este proyecto fue apoyado en parte por la Fundación Andrew W. Mellon.

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