CLLARO: Improving the lives of Latinos since 1964
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy Research OrganizationCLLARO: Improving the lives of Latinos since 1964
$42,171
raised by 81 people
1 year left
CLLARO, formerly known as LARASA, was founded in 1964 to promote equity for Latinos in Colorado. The CLLARO mission is to empower Latinos through leadership development, advocacy, and research to strengthen Colorado. The CLLARO vision is of a Colorado where Latinos are achieving their fullest potential. We do this because we believe that improving the lives of Latinos in Colorado improves the lives of all Coloradans.
We can only accomplish this mission with your support of leadership and empowerment programs. Your donation will support the CLLARO Capitol Fellowship Program (CFP). CFP gives college students (many first generation college students) the opportunity to learn the state legislative process by working with a Colorado State legislator during the entire Colorado Legislative Session. CLLARO provides training seminars on equity, leadership and policy. This competitive program changes the lives of these young people and increases their ability to make a difference for Latinos. Many of the fellows are from low-income families and cannot participate without the paid stipends. We believe our program is the only PAID capitol fellowship in Colorado.
When CLLARO was founded in 1964 in Denver, Latinos faced discrimination, economic disparities, and a lack of political representation locally, statewide and nationally. With initial support from Mile High United Way, 27 local community leaders formed the Latin American Research and Service Agency (LARASA) on March 13, 1964 - the first Hispanic/Latino-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States. Now known as the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization (CLLARO), the organization has been working to serve as an advocate for the rights, concerns and successes of Colorado Latinos for over 60 years.
CLLARO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Denver and serving Latinos throughout the state through leadership, advocacy, and research.