INVESTING
IN LATINO
COMMUNITIES
We know the Latino community is made up of individuals and families with tremendous
assets, resiliency, and an unyielding hope for a better future. We are proud to have you join
us in investing in Latino-based organizations that are innovative, trusted partners dedicated to
achieving meaningful change in their communities.
Over the past six years, since 2008, LCF has invested $2 million in grants to empower adolescents and families, increase early learning opportunities, expand access to technology and the
Internet, engage parents in student success, and support healthier neighborhoods. We have
grown from investing in five counties in 2007 to 14 California counties in 2013.
In 2013, LCF provided nearly $400,000 to 31 Latino-based organizations that are deeply
engaged in and together changing the lives of over 15,000 Latino families in California. These
organizations harness their rich cultural and community expertise to educate and empower
children, youth and their parents, leading them on a path to a brighter future.
Why does this matter? California is experiencing an enormous shift in opportunity. Demographics are changing, but where people are living has altered. Latino families have experienced
the greatest increase in population as well as distribution; they are now reaching significant
numbers in places like Sonoma/Napa, the San Joaquin Valley, and the Inland Valley.
This demographic shift requires greater innovation and support to ensure that Latino families
do not fall through the cracks. LCF is engaged in the communities we work in and have our
ear to the ground. We identify community-grounded solutions to the most pressing issues in
the community around education, technology, health, and civic engagement. We invest in solutions that build a sense of self-efficacy and empowerment in order to have long-term impact.
OUR PARTNERS
Familias Unidas
Mission Asset Fund
SJV LEAP
Canal Welcome Center
Fathers and Families of
San Joaquin
Mission Graduates
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Non-Profits
Centro Legal de La Raza
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