Student experiences
Field trips, guest speakers, academic activities, and opportunities to use Spanish in the world.
¡Juntos, hacemos la diferencia!
More than a language.
A stronger community.
Lancer Padres brings families and community partners together to support the students and teachers of Manchester High School’s Center for Spanish Immersion.
Language · Culture · Opportunity · Brighter futures
LEARN
TOGETHER
TOGETHER
GROW
BEYOND
BEYOND
Who we are
A parent-led group with students at the center.
Lancer Padres is a parent-led 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting the Manchester High School Spanish Immersion Specialty Center.
We volunteer, raise funds, celebrate Hispanic language and culture, and help bring learning beyond the classroom. Families, alumni, local businesses, and friends all have a place in this community.
Find your way to help
Open the full mission flyer ↗From our mission flyer
Language, culture, opportunity.
Our mission flyer brings the big picture together: bilingual and biliterate skills, cultural awareness, real-world learning, and the resources that help students participate.
Explore how a gift supports educational materials, student programs, cultural events, and family access.
See ways to giveWhy it matters
Where support makes a difference
Spanish Immersion gives students space to build language skills, cultural understanding, and confidence through real experiences.
Classroom resources
Materials, books, supplies, and enrichment that help teachers bring lessons to life.
Culture & connection
Celebrations, service, family connections, and experiences that deepen cultural understanding.
Access & opportunity
Support for student participation and program opportunities, including travel when available.
Student & alumni voices
Real students.
Real opportunities.
Former students describe gaining confidence speaking Spanish, connecting across cultures, and carrying their immersion experience into college and careers.
“Our students don’t just learn Spanish—they live it.”
Prof. Alexsis Booher · Spanish Immersion coordinator
Read the student stories
Open the student stories flyer ↗
Open the alumni pathways flyer ↗Beyond graduation
One program.
Many paths.
The updated alumni flyer shows graduates in fields ranging from the FBI and university teaching to healthcare and scientific research, alongside the colleges they have attended. It offers a glimpse of the many directions Spanish can take them.
Learn about the school programCommunity partners
Invest in the next generation.
Business and individual gifts support a richer experience for Spanish Immersion students. In-kind food and beverage donations for events are welcome, too.
Bronze$100
Company name on the donor recognition post.
Silver$250
Company name on the Community Partner recognition board at events.
Gold$500
Larger company name or logo on the recognition board, plus a recognition certificate.
Premier$1,000
Premier logo placement on the recognition board and a framed recognition certificate.
Choose your level, then enter its amount on PayPal or Zelle. For business recognition, email us your company name and logo after giving.
Spain trip support
Open the door to Spain.
Your sponsorship can help make cultural immersion more accessible to Spanish Immersion students.
Choose a payment method and enter your amount. These buttons open the club’s general donation destination. To designate a gift for the Spain trip or discuss a scholarship, contact Lancer Padres.
View the full sponsorship flyer ↗A thank-you that lasts
Recognizing our partners
Our Gold and Premier partners receive recognition certificates. The current flyer shows the full benefits and ways to contribute.
Make a difference
Support Lancer Padres
A gift helps our students learn, connect, and explore.
Lancer Padres identifies itself as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please retain your payment record and contact the club if you need a donation acknowledgment.
Choose a way to giveGive with PayPal Give with Zelle
Payment opens the club’s existing PayPal or Zelle destination. For a business gift, food donation, or questions about how a gift will be used, email Lancer Padres.
View the updated flyer with QR codesExplore & share
The Lancer Padres library
Open a flyer to read it at full size. Share the web link or download the image for a conversation with families and community partners.
There’s room for you
Come be part of the familia.
Volunteer at an event, help welcome a new family, share a skill, or connect us with a community partner. You don’t need a special role to make an impact.
Open the board flyer ↗Current board
To reach the group, use the club email below so future boards can keep the conversation going.