Department of Civic & Community Participation


Youth Leaders in Action


THE LATINE YOUTH IS THE PRESENT & the FUTURE

We are here for you.

We are a community-based program designed to create opportunities for Latine youth to grow and thrive, with the purpose of developing leadership through personal growth, academic excellence, and advocacy.

  • Seeds: for ages 12 & 13, or the early years of middle school, receive support in this new stage of young life learning to be more independent and beginning to make their own decisions.
  • Sprouts: for ages 14 through 16, are guided in the transition to the teenage years and high school, developing a social awareness of their communities and their impact in them. 
  • Oaks: for ages 17 through 22 are supported in this crucial pathway to adulthood and are guided to achieve post-secondary education.

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The youth will gain access to:

  • Monthly Activities (Virtual and In-person)
  • Volunteering + Service Learning Opportunities
  • College Preparation + Academic Achievement
  • Work Skills + Career Readiness
  • Social Justice Education and Advocacy + Leadership Development
  • Health & Wellness Support
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LGBTQ+ Program


You are in a safe place.

Together we address the various needs of individuals in the LGBTQ+ Latinx Community. Participants receive various forms of support, referrals, and connections such as emotional and mental health support, legal assistance, and other identity-affirming care.

Nuestra Voz

We unite the LGBTQ+ projects with the very community they seek to serve. Made up of members from each identity group, along with allies and group specialists, the committee advises the LGBTQ+ staff of El Centro Hispano on various issues in order to fully take part in community organizing, as well as acting as a representative body of the LGBTQ+ Latinx community.

Listening Circle

We address the diverse needs of individuals in the LGBTQ+ Latinx community and collaborate on various community events, such as the LGBTQ+ Anniversary and Orgullo Latinx Pride. Our efforts are directed towards promoting a diverse environment and catering to the specific needs of the community.


Pathway to Citizenship


Start your journey to citizenship.

This is a program that serves the immigrant community through the preparation course for the citizenship test, providing administrative guidance in completing and submitting their forms, passing the test, registering to vote and participating in electoral processes.

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Participation Lab


Participation Lab

This is a program made up of diverse projects that seek to mobilize, engage, and increase the capacity of members of the immigrant community to participate in decision making processes that impact their daily lives.

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Other Programs


Women’s Group Initiative

Community Voices

Special Projects

Support for Advocacy

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