Women and Girls Lead: Meet Sonia

Sonia Castellanos's Con Mi MADRE organization has turned the Latina dropout rate around.

Sonia B. Castellanos: Sonia B. Castellanos is a real-life role model for young Latinas in central Texas. Just 1% of the Latinas in her community graduated high school when she started Con Mi MADRE. Last year, 97% of the program's seniors went on college. A Women and Girls Lead web exclusive.

AIR DATE 3/1/12

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