Latino Initiative

New approaches to Latino youth

United Way’s Latino Initiative(LI) focuses on helping Latino youth transition successfully into adulthood, particularly in the communities of Cicero, Belmot, Cragin, Highwood, and Rodgers Park. We engage leaders, residents and community advocates to develop the best programs that help young Latinos thrive and reach their goals.

Latino Initiative programming helps youth speak out against violence, understand the importance of education, learn life skills and create healthy family and social roles. Now in it’s second year of programming, LI does this by partnering with ONE, Metro Family Services, Cicero Youth Task Force, and Family Services.