Latin American Educational Foundation

LAEF was proud to be a sponsor for the Adelante Mujer, Inc. Butterfly Brunch ?? Felicidades on 45-years of impact in Denver, empowering Latina students in pursuit of higher education, professional career growth, and leadership development! ??

Yesterday, LAEF got to attend a listening session hosted by KeyBank, one of LAEF's long-standing partners. What she learned: -KeyBank cares about our communities -KeyBank has donated billions of dollars to important causes including feeding our people, creating more affordable housing for Latinos, and investing in education -KeyBank has made meaningful changes including making sure non-English speakers have access to information in their native language -KeyBank is willing to show up in our communities. They already do. -They are open to feedback, and take ours seriously Thank you, KeyBank, for bringing us together, and giving us space to share and dream. Brianna Hein, Oscar Holguin Sanchez, JoAnna Cintron, Benilda Samuels

Today is National First-Generation College Celebration Day! At LAEF, we’re proud to empower first-gen college students to achieve their sue?os through higher education. As we celebrate their achievements and resilience, we invite our donors and community partners to join us in supporting these inspiring individuals. Any donation made today through Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 10, will be matched and doubled, thanks to the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)! https://lnkd.in/gvCh_n4S #FirstGenSuccess #SupportEducation #LAEF #DonateNow

LAEF's President and CEO, Nick Lopez and LCFC's JoAnna Cintron did a fantastic job discussing the power an education can have on a family, and why we need more people to support Latinx nonprofits on KUSA-TV, 9NEWS this morning. Thank you both for being changemakers in our community! Melissa Muniz Lia Carpio Shannon Archibeque-Engle Anthony “Tony” Salazar Guillermo Jose Lambarri Crestina M. Martinez Michelle Griego Carlos Martinez Jazmín Chávez- JD, CPC Marco Dorado Olivia Mendoza Robert L. Doore Roberto Montoya, PhD

Congratulations to our Director of Development, Sarah Alarcon, and to every Latina who is making a positive impact in her community. @alpfa #RisingStars2024 #ALPFA

Thank you to our community partners at CBS News Colorado for Elevating Latino Voices in Colorado and celebrating LAEF's 75-year anniversary during Hispanic Heritage Month. We are proud of our generational impact in Colorado and proud of our scholars, like Armando Maqueda, for sharing their inspirational stories. Adelante!

LAEF President & CEO Nick Lopez has been appointed by Governor Jared Polis to the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission. The commission is housed within History Colorado and is charged with developing programs and planning for the official observance in 2026 of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood. Congratulations to Nick on his appointment.

Thank you for hosting us Chevron! We had a blast. Cary Baird, Melissa Muniz

Building For The Future: LAEF's Largest Scholarship Award in 75-Year History As we kick off the 2024-2025 academic year, LAEF is proud to announce this year's scholarship class of 121 returning and newly college-bound students across Colorado. Collectively LAEF is awarding $351,000! With many scholarships also being matched by partner universities, this is the largest award total in the Foundation's 75-year history. Of the 121 scholars, 81% are first-generation college going, and 31% of scholars represent rural Colorado. Students will be attending over 30 different colleges and universities across Colorado and nationally. Looking ahead, and building for the future, LAEF remains committed to opening new doors of possibility for deserving Latino students across Colorado. Over the next three years, LAEF will award $1.3 million in new scholarships. Adelante!

Calling all LAEF Scholars, Alumni, and Supporters! You're invited to LAEF's Latino Heritage Month Event on 9/18. Please RSVP! Rosario Torres (she/her/ella), Tatiana Rivera, Jorge Velasquez, Verónica García Barragán, Veronica Alvarez, MBA, Carolina "Caro" Chavez, Javier Tafoya, CPFA?, Mark King, Rosemary Rodriguez, Marlene De La Rosa, Dr. Violeta G., Lori Marie H., Michelle Trail, Richard Lewis, Kris Craven, Miguel Valdez, Lisa Zuniga Ramirez, Elena Mendoza, Sonya Garcia Ulibarri, Jazmín Chávez- JD, CPC, Guillermo Jose Lambarri, Crestina M. Martinez, Lia Carpio, Melissa Muniz, Melissa Black, Robert L. Doore, MBA, Anthony “Tony” Salazar, Kathy Maestas, Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Shannon Robb, Mike A. Ramsey, Michael Benitez Jr., Ph.D., Roberto Montoya, PhD, Justin Petrochko, David Aragon, Lacey Golonka, Lexi Muller, Liz Gardner, Scott Long, Eric Voogt