LATINOS UNIDOS OF IOWA
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Mission Statement
Latinos Unidos of Iowa awards scholarships to Latino youth and non-traditional Latinos worldwide to attend colleges in Iowa. Latinos Unidos of Iowa continues to support the scholarship recipients beyond their Associate or Bachelor degree; graduate studies, doctorates, medical school and law and/or any field they are interested and possible job opportunities.
About This Cause
Latinos Unidos of Iowa, Incorporated, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, non-partisan, all volunteer organization. Founded in 1989 by Lena Avila-Robison with the mission of providing support to Hispanics and Latinos in Iowa and incorporated in 1996. Over the years, the organization’s mission has changed to reflect the greater diversity of Latinos in Iowa and the needs for community building and educational access to include scholarships to those studying at Iowa colleges/universities. The current focus is on education and employment in skilled occupations and professions. This non-profit corporation has always been an all-staff volunteer-based organization. Latinos Unidos offers these activities and services: •Community-sponsored scholarship programs for Latinos who seek higher education •Resource fairs that familiarize Latinos with employers, bilingual opportunities and to those that make a diverse workforce part of their mission •A forum that addresses the issues faced by Hispanics & Latinos in Iowa & that promotes a positive image for people of Latin American origin •A diverse board of Officers & board members who reflect a wide range of agencies, businesses, community programs