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Citlalli Brands

School and education branding agency in California

Schools & Education.

Bilingual communications and materials that strengthen engagement with students and families.

Led by Citlalli Flores Zepeda, we help schools, colleges and education programs communicate clearly with students and families in English and Spanish, and show up with materials people are proud to use.

2024 BBB Torch Award for EthicsCitlalli, in branding since 2004Bilingual from start to finish
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Tell us about your school

Share your audiences, your programs and what you need next.

Materials created for schools and education programs.Work by Citlalli Brands
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Why schools need a clear, bilingual brand

Families decide how involved they'll be based on how welcome they feel. A letter they can't read, a flyer that looks careless or an event they never heard about all send the same message: this isn't for us.

Clear school branding helps a school or program speak to every family with the same care. It makes announcements easier to recognize, events easier to find and campaigns easier to remember. For families who prefer Spanish, our Hispanic Market Strategy work makes sure the message feels written for them, not translated as an afterthought.

We also understand how schools work: approvals, district guidelines, fixed calendars and budgets that have to stretch. We plan materials early, follow your guidelines and keep every piece consistent from the first week of school to graduation.

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Signs your school's communication needs help

Families don't read your messages

Notices go home, but participation and responses stay low.

Your Spanish is a literal translation

Families can tell when a message wasn't written with them in mind.

Every department looks different

Flyers, calendars and social posts each use their own logo and colors.

Events are hard to find

Parents arrive and can't tell which table, tent or room is yours.

School pride needs a lift

Students and staff don't have materials they actually want to wear or use.

A heritage month or campaign is coming

You have a date and a goal, but no plan for the materials or the message.

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How we help schools and education programs

01Bilingual family communicationsLetters, notices, flyers and guides written for families in English and Spanish, with the same information in both.
02Campaigns and heritage monthsPlanning and materials for campaigns, orientation days and celebrations like Hispanic Heritage Month, through Community Outreach.
03School identity and guidelinesA consistent look for your school, program or department, through Essential Corporate Identity.
04Calendars, planners and printed materialsCalendars, guides and learning materials that students and families keep all year, like the Student Success Center calendars we produced for Pacific Oaks College.
05Spirit wear and staff apparelShirts, jackets and uniforms that build pride, through our merchandise, apparel and signage service.
06Event and orientation materialsBanners, tents, table covers and signs that help families find you at open houses, fairs and orientation days.
07Recognition and awardsMedals, awards and gifts for students, staff and volunteers at the end of the year.
08Brand-compliant productionMaterials that follow your district or college guidelines, checked against them before production.
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Work with schools and education programs

Pacific Oaks College logo

Pacific Oaks College

Higher education

Student Success Center calendars, the PO Lotería, branded water bottles and Hispanic Heritage Month campaigns funded through Hispanic-Serving Institution grants. Each piece follows the college's own brand.

See the Pacific Oaks case
Options for Learning logo

Options for Learning

Early education nonprofit

Branded folding fans and other promotional pieces for its early education programs.

See the Options for Learning case
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Communicating with Spanish-speaking families

Many families in California speak Spanish at home, and they are often eager to support their children's education when they're invited in the right way.

That starts with messages written for them: clear, warm and respectful, with the same information English-speaking families receive. It continues with consistent visuals, so a Spanish flyer is instantly recognizable as coming from your school, and with events where families can find someone who speaks their language.

Citlalli's work with Pacific Oaks College shows how much thoughtful materials can do. Its Hispanic Heritage Month campaigns highlighted Hispanic contributions to the United States in entrepreneurship, civil rights, military service, public leadership and education, and helped increase cultural visibility and representation.

Small details matter too. Using the same names for programs in both languages, offering forms and sign-up pages in Spanish, and placing bilingual signs at events all tell families that their participation is expected and welcome.

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Planning materials around the school year

Most school communication follows a calendar: enrollment and orientation, back-to-school nights, heritage months, fundraisers, testing seasons and graduation. Planning materials around those moments, instead of rushing each one, keeps the brand consistent and the budget under control.

We help you map the year, decide which pieces you need in both languages and plan production early, so families see the same school, and the same care, at every step. It also makes it easier to reuse what worked when the next school year begins.

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Schools and education programs across the Bay Area

From our office in Fairfield, we support schools, colleges and education programs across Solano County and the Bay Area, with materials and messages ready for families in both languages, from Fairfield and Vacaville to Vallejo, Napa and Contra Costa County.

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Questions about school branding

Questions and answers
What does a school branding agency do?
It helps a school, college or program present itself consistently, from its identity and family communications to calendars, spirit wear and event materials.
Can you write our family letters in Spanish?
Yes. We write and review family communications in Spanish so they sound natural and carry the same information as the English version, in a tone that feels warm and respectful.
Do you work with colleges and education programs?
Yes. Our education clients include Pacific Oaks College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Pasadena, and Options for Learning, an early education nonprofit in Southern California.
Can you follow our district or college brand guidelines?
Yes. We apply your guidelines and check colors, logo versions and placement before anything is produced.
Can you help with enrollment materials?
Yes. We design enrollment flyers, guides and event materials in English and Spanish, so every family gets the same clear information in the language they prefer.
Can you plan materials around a grant's requirements?
Yes. Tell us what your grant asks for, such as languages, audiences or credit to the funder, and we'll plan the materials and messages around it, with consistent branding across every piece.
How do we get started?
Start a project and tell us about your audiences and your timeline. If you're setting priorities for the year, a Clarity Strategy Session is a good first step.
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Every family should feel invited in.

Tell us about your school or program, and we'll help you reach students and families in both languages.

You were born to shine. Let's shine together.

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