José Rivera is the Latino Community Liaison.
This is a city-wide position serving all of the Cambridge Public Schools.

What does the Latino Community Liaison do?

• Works with Latino parents to improve the academic performance of their children, through home tutoring and modeling as well as the facilitation of communication with school staff.
  
• Helps Latino families feel at home in Cambridge by providing moral support and understanding; pointing out the value and diversity that immigrants bring to this community; and providing families with information, so they can make educated choices about their children’s academic experience.
  
• Provides support for liaisons, teachers, and administrators in helping Latino families across the city.
  
• Serves as interpreter for Individualized Education Plans (IEP), parent-teacher conferences, workshops, and the registration process.
  
• Attends and provides outreach for the Amigos Parent Council (APC) and supports the APC coordinators in their efforts.
  
• Attends Amigos School Council and Staff meetings in order to stay informed and provide institutional support there.
  
• Connects families to resources across the city (library, hospitals, housing).

Where does the Latino Community Liaison work? 

• In every school in the city when needed.
  
• The Family Resource Center (459 Broadway, Cambridge) on Mondays (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM) and Tuesdays (9:15 AM – 1:15 PM) or by appointment.

José’s telephone number is: 617-999-8472 , and his email: jrivera@cpsd.us