MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztl n) de Yale

Our Mission:

Mecha de Yale is composed of students on campus who are politically conscious and sensitive to the issues affecting underrepresented peoples of our communities and our nation. Our social and political activism is a direct response to the problems that affect the Latiné population and other communities of color locally, nationally, and globally.

Our Activities:

Conexiones
Conexiones is a a student mentorship opportunity for Yale students to be paired with New Haven students in order to connect on identities, work on college applications, and self empowerment. Additionally, Conexiones serves as a bridge between the grater New Haven community and the resources available to them within the community.

Sueños Scholarship
This scholarship serves to empower the undocumented community in New Haven and make higher education more accessible. Sueños is also a celebration of the contributions and successes that undocumented folk bring to the community.

Student Leaders:

  • Pablo Macias Lopez – Co-Coordinator/Co-President
  • Juan Flores – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Our Mission:

Mecha de Yale is composed of students on campus who are politically conscious and sensitive to the issues affecting underrepresented peoples of our communities and our nation. Our social and political activism is a direct response to the problems that affect the Latiné population and other communities of color locally, nationally, and globally.



Our Activities:

Conexiones
Direct Service
Conexiones is a a student mentorship opportunity for Yale students to be paired with New Haven students in order to connect on identities, work on college applications, and self empowerment. The Conexiones program is a collaboration with Junta for Progressive Action to be able to outreach to as many New Haven students as possible.

Conexiones
Direct Service
Conexiones is a a student mentorship opportunity for Yale students to be paired with New Haven students in order to connect on identities, work on college applications, and self empowerment. Additionally, Conexiones serves as a bridge between the grater New Haven community and the resources available to them within the community.

Sueños Scholarship
Fundraising
This scholarship serves to impower the undocumented community in New Haven and make higher education more accessible. Sueños is also a celebration of the contributions and successes that undocumented folk bring to the community.

Sueños Scholarship
Fundraising
This scholarship serves to impower the undocumented community in New Haven and make higher education more accessible. Sueños is also a celebration of the contributions and successes that undocumented folk bring to the community.



Student Leaders:

Pablo Macias Lopez - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Juan Flores - Co-Coordinator/Co-President

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