Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
Programs
Latina Economic Advancement Program
Latina Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) - In 2024, LEAP continued its dual-track focus on Financial Literacy and Workforce Development, offering a series of workshops designed to equip Latinas with the skills needed to secure higher paying employment and strengthen household financial resilience. Modules included budgeting, credit-building, career readiness, and job search strategies. The program concluded with Futura Fest, our annual career fair. Participants also had the opportunity to access stipends for 1:1 career coaching, professional headshots, and childcare vouchers, facilitating access and retention. LEAP fosters peer support and networking, reinforcing our mission to generate economic mobility within Latina communities.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$454.3KEngaged Latina Leadership Activist
Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) - ELLA is a six-month development program tailored for Latinas ages 19-29, offering leadership training, civic engagement workshops, mentoring, and a cohort-based capstone project on community issues. In 2024, the program included a three-day leadership retreat, civic training sessions, participation in Latina Action Day (Sacramento), and presentation of a collective community benefit project. This cohort joined a network of more than 280 alumni over the program's 16-year history. ELLA's blend of advocacy education and peer mentorship supports the next generation of Latina civic leadersGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$260.1KPolicy Advocacy Leadership in Action
Policy, Advocacy, Leadership in Action (PALA) - PALA is a three-day intensive boot camp held twice annually-once in winter and once in spring-focused on policy advocacy, civic engagement, and pathways to leadership. In 2024, PALA trained cohorts in areas such as engaging with elected officials, running for office, understanding government structures, media advocacy, coalition building, and serving civic boards. Alumni gained confidence, policy knowledge, and access to networks that support decisions in public leadership and community advocacy roles.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$77.9K
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