Meet the Èxito Team

Tatiana M. Gallegos
Director of Student Development Caminos Al Exito tgallegos4@ccc.edu.

Elvira Merlos
Outreach Transfer Advisor
emerlos@ccc.edu

Maritza Del Real
Outreach Transition Coordinator
mdelreal5@ccc.edu

What is a Title V Grant?

Through Title V, the U.S. Department of Education offers five-year grants to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to enhance their academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability for Hispanic and underrepresented students.

What is the Caminos Al Exito Cooperative?

The Caminos al Éxito: Pathways to Success is a cooperative grant agreement between Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) and Wright College, funded by Title V.

The partnership’s projects initiatives are aimed at improving the academic support structures for low-income, first-generation students from diverse backgrounds by expanding services in financial literacy, student support, and transfer pathways.


The Exito Team is hosting the first Cafecito event on Thursday, February 24th. To join virtually, please click here.

CPS Partnerships