Who designed NAES?
The curricular materials have been designed by Dr. Lourdes Ferrer. Dr. Lourdes came to the U.S. as a Spanish-speaking immigrant from Puerto Rico, following several years of community development work in Guatemala as well as experience working in Mexico. Her knowledge of Hispanic culture and the Spanish language ensure that the materials themselves will be culturally on-target. Dr. Lourdes is also the moderator for videos that are used in the curriculum for the seminars. As a motivational speaker, even on video she has the power to connect with Spanish-speaking parents. The program uses certified facilitators from the local school district who are bi-lingual to insure that parents have a local connection.
