New Round of Excellerator Fund Grantees

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 »

Making Way for Hope: Testimonial from a Legal Services Client

Navigating the immigration system can be intimidating for anyone, but especially for those who are undocumented. This is where Latinos Progresando’s Legal Services comes in, providing legal support and guidance to help immigrants make their way through the system and find hope for their future. Read more »

Miller-Perez Family Scholarship Fund Q&A

The Miller-Perez Scholarship Fund is accepting applications from high school seniors and current college students now until Monday, April 10th. We spoke with two former scholars to see where they are now and what advice they have to share with applicants. Read more »

Calling for Peace, Supporting Survivors

On October 7th, Latinos Progresando collaborated with the Marshall Square Resource Network (MSRN) to host the 9th Annual Peace March, an event to rally the community to call for peace, remember and honor victims of domestic violence and to take a stand against all forms of violence. Read more »

9th Annual MSRN Peace March

The Marshall Square Resource Network (MSRN) is excited to announce the 9th Annual MSRN Peace March on Friday, October 7th from 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM.

Every October, MSRN partner organizations rally the community to walk for peace, remember and honor victims of domestic violence and to take a stand against all forms of violence. Read more »

Our Joy: A MEX talks Watch List

Our Joy highlights books, music, television and film in celebration of our 10th annual MEX talks: The Joy of Being Mexican. This year’s theme is an opportunity to make space for the big moments, untold stories, and small examples we all experience that bring us joy and pride in being Mexican. Read more »

Strong Leaders, Strong Communities

INVESTING IN LOCAL LEADERSHIP

The summer of 2020 ignited a new focus for Latinos Progresando (LP). Through racial equity-focused efforts, we learned how critical it is to support localized strategies with collaborative, culturally-responsive leadership. Read more »

Our Joy: A MEX talks Reading List

Our Joy highlights books, music, television and film in celebration of our 10th annual MEX talks: The Joy of Being Mexican. This year’s theme is an opportunity to make space for the big moments, untold stories, and small examples we all experience that bring us joy and pride in being Mexican. Read more »