Welcome to ALAS, the nation's only dedicated provider of a Superintendents Leadership Academy focused on increasing quality Latino/a aspirant Superintendents.  ALAS is a multi-faceted national association focused on leadership development at all levels through high quality preparation and best practice sharing. It is through outstanding leadership that we will ensure rigorous quality instruction that will ensure the college and career readiness of Latino and Hispanic students across this nation.  ALAS, the acronym for the Association for Latino Administrators and Superintendents, is the Spanish word for “wings” and we believe that as leaders we must give all kids in America the wings to reach their aspirations.