Mission Statement

The Latino Policy Coalition is a national non-partisan non-profit consortium of the country’s leading Latino research organizations and scholars.  The coalition includes: the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute; William C. Velasquez Institute; National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; National Institute for Latino Policy; Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles; University of Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Sexuality; Program in the Politics of Immigration, Ethnicity and Race; and Diversity Focus/National Community for Latino Leadership. The LPC analyzes, through nationwide public opinion surveys, policy issues affecting the Latino community.  Chaired by former San Francisco City and County Supervisor Jim Gonzalez, the LPC seeks to highlight Latino community views on key national issues; and thus stimulate public policy debate among local, state and national elected officials.

Featured Event

Cien Amigos, LPC- Proyecto Oportunidad, and the California Student Aid Commission have announced the Steps to College 2012 Fair (Pasos A La Universidad) to inform Latino families and students about the expanding opportunities available to earn a college degree.

This special community fair will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM at facilities provided by theSacramento offices of the Mexican Consulate General, 2093 Arena Boulevard (at Truxel Road) just off Interstate 80.

Register at www.stepstocollege2012.org

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Featured Article

All Together: The Role of Latino Families in Higher Education

By Deborah A. Santiago

For many Latino students who are the first in their families to go to college, the role of family is critical, for a variety of reasons. Family bonds are strong for many Latinos, which reinforces both cultural ties and a family’s sense of responsibility for success. Many Latino families have lower incomes and must struggle to cover college costs. Latino parents who immigrated to this country to provide more opportunities for their children are heavily invested in their success. There is a strong Latino family identity, and the success of children reflects upon the entire family.

Family is so important among Latinos that one-third of Latino undergraduates continue to live at home while they are enrolled.

For some students, families are supportive but not directly involved. For others, family members are highly involved in almost every decision a student makes about college. In yet others, older siblings play a critical role because of their own knowledge of the college experience. Studies have shown that Latino families value education and are more likely than other groups to believe that a college degree will lead to a better life.

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