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...
"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...
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...
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!
