LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INC
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Mission Statement
The Latin American Association's mission is to empower Latinos to adapt, integrate, and thrive.
About This Cause
Founded in 1972, the LAA has grown over the past four decades to become the region’s leading agency representing Georgia’s Latino issues. The LAA offers a targeted menu of direct services that helps Latino individuals assimilate and become contributing members of Georgia’s community. The LAA achieves its mission through five (5) focus areas: Civic Engagement & Advocacy, Economic Empowerment, Youth Services, Family Stabilization and Well-Being, and Immigration Services. Each focus area includes a targeted menu of direct services, large-scale events and advocacy to realize significant community impact and affect systems level change The LAA is the leading provider of social and immigration legal services to the Latino community in Atlanta. Last year, the LAA served 55,000 individuals. The LAA empowers Latino families to become self-sufficient and integrate fully into the community. Services and programs include emergency assistance, immigration legal services, help for victims of domestic violence, case management, employment services and a youth academic initiative, as well as English-language and computer classes.