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Inviting young women to pursue higher education and embrace their heritage by providing culturally rooted programs and educational experiences.

Enroll today in programs focused on mariachi and STEAM!

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Empowering the future generation of women.

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Our signature programs and the Ella Rises Summit serve over 150 young women each year!

PROGRAMS

BALLET FOLKLORICO

Our art program fosters joy, confidence, and creative self-expression rooted in culture through Latin American Folk dance.

BALLET FOLKLORICO

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MARIACHI

We love mariachi music so we have created a female mariachi band! Our mariachi program relaunched in spring of 2025. All levels of music proficiency are welcome! Join us!

MARIACHI

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ELLA RISES SUMMIT

The Ella Rises Summit is a day camp packed with activities to give a glimpse of the Ella Rises Experience: art, STEM, and a focus on education!

We conclude the day camp with a tour of a local university or technical college!

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STEAM

We facilitate virtual and in-person STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) workshops to develop and guide participant inquiry, discussion, and critical thinking of STEM related careers.