Our Stories

At the age of forty-eight, Lilia left her abusive husband. But as his threats of violence continued, Lilia was forced to leave Mexico City, traveling to the U.S. in hopes of finding a way to better her economic situation so her three teenaged daughters could finish school...

"After going to the Day Workers' Center for a few months, I was able to get a stable job that I kept for more than 2 years...

During a meeting for our domestic workers program, Alicia met a former Casa Latina ESL student who was sharing her inspiring story of starting her own cleaning business. A few days later, Alicia had found permanent employment in the student's business!

"Casa Latina is where you learn to speak up for yourself. It is the opportunity to build a future for our families with our own hands, through education and work."  -- Program Participant

Porfirio has seen a lot in his fifty years, but when he left school at a young age, he never imagined that two of his children would actually be able to attend college...