NCLR Líderes

The National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Líderes Initiative is a national program designed to create opportunities for Latino youth that will elevate their influence as leaders in the United States.

Latest from Líderes

Picnics, Potlucks, and the Promise of America: Families United for Immigration Reform July 4–11

Celebrate our Nation’s Immigrant History and Advocate for Reform in 2009!

Immigrant Youth and Supporters Urge Congress to Approve “DREAM ACT” and Remove Barriers to College

More than 400 youth gathered at the U.S. Capitol for a graduation ceremony to highlight the contributions of immigrant youth and call on Congress to approve the “Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2009” (S. 729) and the “American Dream Act” (H.R. 1751).

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2009 Lideres Summit
Chicago, Illinois

It's time to regsiter. May 23-July 22 the rate will be $275. We expect record atendance this year and there are a limited number of registration slots.

Videos

Líderes Shorts

Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO responds to Tancredo's comments on CNN
More Videos

Campus Progress spoke to Liana Montecinos, an undocumented student at George Mason University, about her experiences growing up in the U.S. and why the DREAM Act should be passed. Watch it here

Aracely Gutierrez talks about her experiences at three Lideres Summits. Aracely attended the NCLR Lideres Summit outreach meeting at the West Technical Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Watch it here

Escalera student, Corrina LaGuardia, interviews NCLR President and CEO Janet Murgia during the 2009 NCLR Advocay Day and Lideres Congreso. Watch it now.

New Series: NCLR Fireside Chats
On April 1, 2009, NCLR introduced a new weekly series where experts discuss current issues on camera.

This week’s Fireside Chat is from Janis Bowdler, A Call to Action on Credit Cards

We Can Stop The Hate

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Leslie Pinero - $5,000 winner of the NCLR-Best Buy Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship

NCLR Board Member,Cid Wilson, presenting Leslie Pinero the NCLR-Best Buy Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship at Hillcrest High School award ceremony in Mays Landing, NJ.

Instituto Del Progreso Latino

The mission of El Instituto del Progreso Latino is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino immigrants and their families through education, training, and employment that fosters full participation in the changing United States society while preserving cultural identity and dignity. They offer an alternative high school, cultural events, ESL, computer and literacy training, GED instruction, and job placement services.