Hispanic students represent only 16% of undergraduate students nationwide — a trend that the LSF is working to reverse through its multigenerational education program. Children as young as four join its academic support initiative, engaging in one-on-one Saturday morning tutoring sessions, complete with breakfast, free books, and individualized support in English and math. When they enter high school, a year-round mentoring program along with after-school and summer college prep programs help each student prepare for the transition to post-secondary education and a healthy adulthood. ESL and computer literacy classes for parents run concurrently with the tutoring program — providing the entire family with educational opportunities in one location. LSF serves over 700 individuals each year; 100% of students graduate from high school and enroll in post-secondary education. Now that's a statistic we can all get behind.

Headquarters: DC-Ward 3

Where They Operate: DC-Citywide; MD-Statewide; VA-Statewide

Age Groups Served: Pre-K (3-4); Youth (5-11); Pre-teen/teen (12-17); Young adult (18-24); Adult (25-49)

Ethnic Groups Served: Latino/Hispanic

Population(s) Served: Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members; Students

Awards & Recognition

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Press

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Budget (FY2023)

  • $3 million or higher
  • The current budget for The Latino Student Fund is: $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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