Community Leadership
We expand the capacity of community members and organizations to respond to, advocate for, and address issues affecting the lives of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx, assuring representation and inclusion of Latinos and their concerns in planning and decision-making processes.
Youth Leaders in Action
THE LATINE YOUTH IS THE PRESENT & the FUTURE
We are here for you.
We are a program within the department with the purpose of developing leadership through personal growth, academic excellence, and advocacy. Developing leadership skills will empower our youth to strive for the betterment of their community and their personal lives. YLA is a community-based program designed to create opportunities for our Latino youth to grow and thrive. The program focuses on enhancing and expanding the capacity and engagement of youth in five areas of development: Academic Achievement/College Preparation; Work Skills/Career Readiness; Life Skills/ Leadership Development; Social Justice/Advocacy; Health & Well-being.
- 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.
Academic Achievement 
Work Skills/Career Readiness 
Life Skills/ Leadership Development 
Social Justice/Advocacy 
Health &
Well-being
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
Stronger Together
You are in a safe place.
Each group focuses on different populations, without being exclusive, to address the various needs of individuals in the LGBTQ+ Latinx Community, and work together in various community events like the LGBTQ+ Anniversary, and Orgullo Latinx Pride. The support groups promote a diverse environment and attend to the needs of the community.
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 in the preparation course for the citizenship test, completing their forms course and taking the test, increasing their capacity for civic participation.
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.
Other Projects
Women’s Group Initiative
Aging Initiative
Special Projects
Special Membership