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Congratulations to Alexandra Sossa on becoming the Executive Director of the Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP)—an organization dedicated to improving working conditions for Illinois' migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
Alexandra is a native of Colombia and was the emerging leader representing FLAP at TCLI’s Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy.“If you want to be effective, it’s really important to develop your leadership capacity. Thanks to TCLI, I readily and confidently stepped into the Executive Director role."
Way to go, Alexandra!
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Featured Alumni Stories
View all Alumni Stories>A Brighter Future for Latino Families in Cold Spring, Minnesota
Casa Guadalupe Hispanic Ministries nurtures the spirit of Latino families, provides social services, and fosters social enterprise Read more
A Brighter Future for Latino Families in Cold Spring, Minnesota
Casa Guadalupe Hispanic Ministries nurtures the spirit of Latino families, provides social services, and fosters social enterprise Read more
Common Ground: Pioneers in Ending Homelessness
Common Ground is a pioneer in the development of supportive housing and other research-based practices that end homelessness. Read more
Bronx River Alliance: Reclaiming Environment
The mission of the Bronx River Alliance is to serve as a coordinated voice for the river and work in harmonious partnership to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor and greenway so that they can be healthy ecological, recreational, educational and economic resources for the communities through which the river flows. Read more
Featured Alumni Videos
View all Alumni Videos>Featured on NBC news, La Casa Norte provides Chicago's homeless youth with hope and housing. Over 7 years, La Casa Norte has served over 10,000 families.
Housing and shelter is a basic necessity of life, and all people regardless of circumstances should have a home. A Community of Friends (ACOF)benefits society by providing safe, decent and affordable housing for people who are homeless and mentally ill, many of whom have substance abuse histories and would otherwise be living on the streets.
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TCLI convened 60 members of Latino Academy alumni and partners to explore the role of Latino-led nonprofits in bridging racial and ethnic divisions, addressing structural racism particulary in education, and promoting racial healing. More>
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