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.
Upcoming Events
Fresno AMAE Meetings
Next meeting is
April 24, 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
Fresno AMAE’s Día del Maestro Banquet
Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. (No Host Bar)
Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial
808 4th street
Clovis, CA 93612
Cost: $55.00 per person / $440.00 per table of 8
* Tickets may be purchased by contacting
Lisa DelaPeña @ (559) 917-5224
Annual Golf Tournament
April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025
Help support Fresno County Latino Students reach their educational goals in our Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser.
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
2025 Día del Maestro Nominations
Deadline February 21, 2025
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. The conference serves students from All Fresno County High Schools and Madera Unified.
Register with your counselor!!!
For more information contact
Encarnacion Ruiz, Committee Co-Chair
encarnacionruizjr@gmail.com, (559) 598-3601
Margarita Gonzalez, Committee Co-Chair
Margaritagonzalez03@comcast.net (559) 250-4089
Checks payable to: Fresno AMAE Print clearly
Feb. 7, 2025
Mail to: Amelia Garcia
PO BOX 1351 Clovis, CA 93613-1351
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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
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.
Mini-Grants. The mini-grant process is moving forward. Fresno AMAE will issue 2 Grants, $250 each.
Deadline to apply- January 15, 2025 Extended deadline February 28, 2025
Must be an active Fresno AMAE Chapter member to apply.
Deadline January 15, 2025
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
Applicants may download the application from our website- www.fresnoamae.org .
For more information contact Bertha Felix-Mata at bertha.felixmata@gmail.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 
2024 Theme:
"The Voice of Democracy Starts with Me"
Prize: $1000
AMAE Back to School Social
Sept 9, 2022
Once a year, we gather and Celebrate our Educators of Fresno.