President & CEO
factor in student academic
success. By coaching parents,
we help them plan a successful
academic path for their children"
with the knowledge of
available oppurtunities
and training for families,
as well as academic coaching,
and individual academic
counseling for students.
are enrolling and succeeding
in high-quality schools
and programs
Parents and students
Thrive in a dynamic world!
Latino Education Advancement Fund
Provides Latino Spanish speaking parents resources to navigate the local school system to achieve academic success
since
2016
The number of parents and students attending LEAF workshops and conferences has tripled!
we served
101
Parents
In the first year we launched our current programming (2017-18)
in the
2019-20
School year
we served 335 parents!
we have served
1665
Latinos
in the Baltimore region. Since launching our current programming in 2017
Education
La Escuela, sus Hijos y Usted: Through the nine-week workshop, parents learn how to navigate the educational system, and how to take an active role in their child’s education.
Coaching
LEAF provides individualized help and guidance for parents and students.
Resources and Advocacy
LEAF is active and involved in the different communities it serves. LEAF has been protecting the right to education for Latino Children.
LEAF NEWS
Advocate Helps Baltimore’s Latino Community Navigate Education System Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
see the original article: by clicking here BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Parents know navigating their children’s school system can be overwhelming at […]
Meet the advocate Baltimore Latino parents seek out to get the best education for their children
see the original article: by clicking here Before the COVID-19 pandemic, back-to-school workshops led by Dinorah Olmos would be joyous […]
2019 OSI Baltimore Community Fellow: Dinorah Olmos and Kendra Summers
see the original article: by clicking here The Open Society Institute-Baltimore each year launches the work of ten fellows who […]
Please make checks payable to: Latino Education Advancement Fund, and mail them to 1122 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 201, Towson, MD 21204.
For more Information call 559-250-0256 or contact@leafedu.org
“Latino Education Advancement Fund “(LEAF)” is a Maryland nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland not-for-profit charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status from the IRS as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3). Contributions to LEAF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.”
