“Kindness” was on the menu at Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) during the week of February 13-17, which is regionally recognized as the AmeriCorps Random Acts of Kindness Week.

Run to bring awareness about the need for equitable opportunities in STEM fields for girls and women. It’s what Wendy Martinez would have wanted.

LAYC is thrilled to welcome Lena Hernandez, Senior Director, External Affairs & Administration at D&P Creative Strategies, as the latest member of our Board of Directors!

The spirit of service flourished at LAYC across two events commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service!

A recent study of the Promotor Pathway®, flagship model of Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), has demonstrated an increase in long-term stability in the lives of youth participants in areas of education, employment, job stability and earnings compared to their peers.

Recent tragedies around the country have made it challenging to maintain high spirits this season. Our President and CEO Lupi Quinteros-Grady shares a message about how we must persevere through unity during trying times.

LAYC has been approved to launch the new Esperanza Program to support unaccompanied migrant children arriving to the DC and Maryland region.

We are very proud to announce the newest addition to our Board leadership: Christian Rhodes.

Last year, with your help, we raised over $11,000 in school supplies to support over 1,200 youth including elementary, middle, high school, GED and workforce students with their academic success. I ask for you to continue being a part of the academic success of our young people. We want to encourage our youth and assure that they know they are worth it! Our 20 GED graduates worked for nearly two years, adjusting to the global pandemic, and successfully received their diplomas on the other side. Hear it from them yourself.

Every Thursday, the LAYC/MMYC Riverdale site will have a Food distribution! CEO Lupi Quinteros-Grady is here to explain more about it. Thank you to all our partners, staff and volunteers for helping make this happen.

On June 23, 2022 LAYC welcomed representatives from Department of Health and Human Services including Assistant Secretary January Contreras to learn more about LAYC and the housing programs and services we provide with their support.

The story of Madelyn’s journey in LAYC.

Thank you to everyone who attended Gala! Here is a small snippet of that amazing night. We raised the funds to truly help the youth and families in our communities! Until next time everyone 🎉🎉🎉