Our **NEW** mission is to elevate the well-being of the Mexican community.
This organization was built from the ground up, and even after 25 years, our vision continues to be shaped and led by people in our community.
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This first-of-its-kind report examines Mexican history, identity and progress in Chicago. Convened by Latinos Progresando, a group of Mexican leaders, all executives from Chicago-based nonprofit organizations, commissioned UIC’s Great Cities Institute to conduct the study.
Leading the project were:
Luis Gutierrez of Latinos Progresando
Cristina De La Rosa of Erie Neighborhood House
Adrian Soto of Greater Southwest Development Corporation
Jose Muñoz of La Casa Norte
Linda Xóchitl Tortolero of Mujeres Latinas en Acción
Carlos Tortolero of National Museum of Mexican Art (president emeritus)
Team Latinos is hard at work training for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, but they need your help to cross another finish line! Each year, every one of our team members makes a commitment to fundraising to support Latinos Progresando’s mission.
If you have a family member, a friend or colleague running, or just want to do something nice, make a gift toward a runner’s campaign. Every dollar goes directly to LP’s work in the community.
Latinos Progresando has provided high-quality, affordable immigration legal services for 20 years. Beyond our doors, we also offer community education on immigration process and policy, and build the capacity of the immigration legal sector by delivering operations-focused training and technical assistance for emerging and expanding providers.
Identifying needs and working together to address them—that’s what community is all about. With a collaborative of 30 institutional partners called the Marshall Square Resource Network, neighborhood families and supporters from across the city, we’re working on making the southwest side of Chicago safer, healthier and stronger.
In our office environment and in our events, we celebrate the culture of our clients and staff. Through the arts, and our signature speaker series, MEX talks, we’re telling our story, from our perspective.
Congratulations to this year’s Miller-Perez Family Scholars! These bright students have big dreams and plans to further their education while supporting their communities. This year we were fortunate enough to award a total of five scholarships, thanks to our generous donors. Read more »
May 25, 2023 marked the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, and the civil unrest that followed was the inspiration for the Excellerator Fund.
The Excellerator Fund is a collaborative effort between our organizations–Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Latinos Progresando–to reimagine investment in Chicago’s Black and Mexican communities. Read more »
Únase con nosotros el 25 de mayo para un discusión centrado en las lecciones de Covid-19 para la equidad racial en la salud, organizado por @irrppuic y LP. Hay estacionamiento gratuito disponible en el lugar y se proporcionará traducción al español en vivo. https://t.co/rDKMjog4cI
Join us for a discussion focusing on Covid-19 Lessons for Racial Equity in Health hosted by @irrppuic + LP on 5/25 from 10-11:30am at Blue Door Neighborhood Center (2551 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608). Free parking is available onsite + live Spanish translation will be provided. https://t.co/UCM8kZSwfK
Scholarship alert! The Provident Scholarship Fund is awarding two scholarships. Undergraduate and graduate students who are from and dedicated to serving underrepresented communities in Cook County are eligible to apply. Apply by Friday, May 26th for consideration. https://t.co/1axHoRqc6t
"The new generation of Mexican regional acts are uniting old and new fans of the genre — and making many embrace their culture." #MEXtalksMonday wearemitu.com/latidomusic/fa…
Thank you to Carlos Tortolero at @ExploreNMMA for hosting our MEX talks Familia to discuss Mexican identity & community in Chicago. S/o to our panelists Jorge Valdivia, Laura Padilla, & Linda Tortolero for your insights. Stay tuned–the #MEXtalks 2023 lineup is coming soon! https://t.co/7IBurX5Do6
"I'm a husband and father to two boys that keep me busy. When I do get a chance to hit the pavement, I challenge myself. Cheer me across the finish line in October and help me meet my fundraising goal!" Visit bit.ly/teamlatinos23 to contribute to #TeamLatinos. https://t.co/LYZzbR4lsd
Acompáñe @Suntimes para el Environmental Justice Exchange mañana, 5/10 de 6-7pm. Escuche de los expertos de la comunidad en un debate sobre el hecho de vivir junto a Sims Metal Management en una zona de la ciudad que padece de una mala calidad del aire. eventbrite.com/e/the-environm…
Join @Suntimes for The Environmental Justice Exchange, a conversation about air pollution in Pilsen tomorrow, 5/10 from 6-7pm. Community experts will discuss living next to Sims Metal Management in an area of the city that suffers from poor air quality. eventbrite.com/e/the-environm…
"Elena Reygadas is recognized by The World's 50 Best as the World's Best Female Chef 2023… for developing initiatives that push the boundaries of what a restaurant can be in the modern world." #MEXtalksMonday
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RT @AssessorCook: We’re hiring three (3) Taxpayer Information Specialists to join our team!
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"More than anything, [being Mexican] inspires the way I work, the way I love, the way I’m with family," she continued. "My Mexican blood is everything for me." #MEXtalksMonday
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Earth Day cleanup and celebration last Saturday! Many thanks to our partners at Hammond Elementary School @cpshammond, Open Center for the Arts @OpenCenterArts, Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo, and Blue Door Neighborhood Center. https://t.co/pEjYv9jWzS
@ChiMarathon Interested in running in 2024? Join LP's priority list at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI….
