Fresno AMAE

The Fresno Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) has been active in encouraging Hispanic students to pursue a college education and to assume roles of leadership in our communities. AMAE encourages Hispanic students, especially those interested in the field of education, to apply for one of our scholarships. In each school year, AMAE awards an average of twenty $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors.

Fresno AMAE Meetings

Next meeting is 

January 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM

See you there!

Starting at 5:30 p.m.

General Membership meetings will be atLos Amigos Restaurant 5088 Blackstone AveFor more info, email Lisa Delapenalisanna101@yahoo.com 

You are Invited to our annual Fresno AMAE Christmas Mixer  on Friday, December 6 , 2024, at 5:30 PM, at Arte Americas. 


Lisa De La Pena

President, Fresno AMAE

Association of Mexican American Educators 

lisanna101@yahoo.com 
2025 Scholarship Application Deadline March 28, 2025 

Latino High School Seniors if Fresno County are encouraged to submit their online application. Applicants who submit by mail must still complete online registration  for the application  www.tinyurl.com/amae2025   

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Mail to: Amelia Garcia
PO BOX 1351  Clovis, CA 93613-1351

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Upcoming Events

2025 Fresno AMAEDía del Maestro & Scholarship 
Banquet is May 9, 2025
Click below for Scholarship Information

Annual Golf Tournament
April 26,  2025

Help support Fresno County Latino Students reach their educational goals in our Annual  Golf Tournament Fundraiser.


More Information

Past Events

Annual Sí Se Puede Conference 

March 28, 2025


This Annual Conference held at Fresno State is for 9th grade thru 11th grade high school male students to provide a workshops around careers in Engineering, Business, Architecture, Law Enforcement, Medicine as well as Graphics and Media Production. 


Contact Paul Garcia

plgarcia563@gmail.com 

You are Invited to our annual Fresno AMAE Back to School Social on Friday, September 6 , 2024, at 5:30 PM, at Arte Americas. 


Lisa De La Pena

President, Fresno AMAE

Association of Mexican American Educators 

2024 AMAE Scholarship Recipients

2024 Día del Maestro Nominations 

Deadline February 23,  2024

Día del Maestro Art ContestDeadline February 28, 2024

2024 Theme:

"The Voice of Democracy Starts with Me"

Prize:  $1000

Mini Grants for Educators

Mini Grants are now available to all Fresno AMAE active members.  The mini grants make funds available to AMAE member to develop and implement creative projects promoting Latino issues in the community and classrooms. 


Deadline March 29, 2023

Proposals may be submitted in any one of the following categories:

*Innovation: Member implementing “Innovation/Creativity” within their classroom, community, and/or school

*Technology: Member implementing Technology in classroom/school; unit development.

*Collaboration: Member collaborating with community/college to support student success.

*Cultural: Member implementing Art/Hispanic Heritage activities in School/community; Lessons on Ethnic Studies; Music

AMAE Back to School Social

Sept 9, 2022

Once a year, we gather and Celebrate our Educators of Fresno.