Raymond grew up on Pilgrim St. in Stockton, CA—an area made famous by drugs and violence. By the time he was 8-years-old, he was moved into the home of his first foster family. He spent the next several years in and out of foster homes.
By Jacob Martinez, Founder and Executive Director “This place is magic,” a staff member said to me as we watched the activity of an average day at the Digital NEST (Nurturing Entrepreneurial Skills with Technology). I nodded my head in agreement but in thinking it
LCF unleashes the power and potential of Latino leaders and communities. We know our communities have the strength, talent and wisdom to lead effective solutions for change. That is why LCF invests in emerging Latino nonprofits on the frontlines of social change. In 2016, we invested
Queridos hermanos y hermanas, What a year 2016 has been. I just completed an entire year of being part of an amazing brotherhood of Latino men – the Latino Community Foundation’s San Francisco Men’s Giving Circle. It has been a privilege and honor to be
What we learned about voter turnout from the 2016 election: The numbers demand action According to recently released data from the UC Davis California Civic Engagement Project, 60% of U.S. eligible voters turned out in the 2016 Presidential Election, representing a 2% decrease from
America has a new President-elect. Today, more than ever, we must hold fast to our convictions and remain steady in our commitment to organize our communities. We must stand stronger and fight even harder for justice. The outcome of this election does not change who
By Angelica Gutierrez, Operation Access Program Manager East Bay As a first generation immigrant, raised in San Francisco’s Mission District, my family left our home in Nicaragua because of a violent revolution. Growing up, I maintained a great sense of pride in my community, the
My mom changed the trajectory of my life when she crossed the US-Mexico border with me in her womb. At four months pregnant and with my two kid brothers in tow, she traversed through the dusty hillsides of Tijuana, Baja California, in pursuit of opportunity. Mi mama worked
By Isidra Mencos In August 2016, seven years after she came to the U.S. to reunite with her American fiancé, Marc, and later marry him, Cecilia became an American citizen. “It was one of the best days of my life,” recalls Cecilia. “The ceremony was beautiful.
By Lacy Maria Serros Imagine eating dinner with new friends, drinking a glass of red wine and being asked, “so, what’s going on with your people in America?” I was living abroad in Europe and was the only American, and the only one with Latino heritage.