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Scope and Contents The Hispanic Motivational Program "Un Primer Paso" (The First Step) was initiated in 1981 with a grant submitted by President Catherine McNamee and the Director of the Multicultural and International Programs and Services office, June Noronha, to The Saint Paul Foundation (TSPF). The grant outlined a program that would involve Hispanic junior high students from the surrounding Twin Cities area, their parents, St. Catherine faculty/staff, and St. Catherine Hispanic students working together...

Contents From the Record Group: The office of Multicultural and International Programs and Services works with both international students as well as U.S. students from multicultural backgrounds. Some records of the international students pre-date the formation of the department, which consist mainly of student lists and early general information. Most materials relate to student life, programs & events, department meeting minutes, and correspondence. The collection contains a few photographs, but most pictures can be...