NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A new Nashville organization is helping Latino students navigate their educational journeys through culturally connected mentorship and support.

Barrio Education for Liberation, known as BarrioEd , launched in 2024 to provide bilingual mentorship for Latino youth in Middle Tennessee. The organization was founded by educators Nichole Alsina-Davari and Jazmin Ramirez, who both understand the unique challenges facing Latino students.

"I'm the child of immigrants. Jazmin was an immigrant student herself," Alsina-Davari said.

During a recent Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Antioch, BarrioEd partnered with Intrepid College Prep to connect families with community resources.

"We brought together over 12 different community resources to be able to support fa

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