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The Latino Academy was originally born from the Latino Family Resource Center program at Vera Court in 2010. That year, the Latino Academy received the Emerging Neighborhood Needs grant in the amount of $10,000 from the City of Madison, which was instrumental during the early stages of the organization. After just four years, the Latino Academy has grown to employ four full-time staff members who are dedicated to the success of the organization and its programs.
The Latino Academy would not exist without the help and support of its first group of volunteer instructors. There is no doubt that these volunteers were the cornerstone for the creation of the Latino Academy.This group was formed by Blanca Merino Ramos, Grisel Tapia, Jose Reyes, Martha Portillo, Jose Portillo, Rosa Portillo, Carlos Chavez, Eladio Rodriguez, Jazmin García and Victor Cuatepotzo.
As an organization, the Latino Academy has responded to the tremendous need for Spanish language vocational training and employment services throughout the Madison and Dane County communities. The Latino Academy of Workforce Development’s primary goal is to create of a safe, culturally competent space that empowers Latino adults to succeed and integrate into the local economic and educational systems. With strong investment from students, families, and community leaders, the Latino Academy has made significant strides toward achieving this mission.
The Latino Academy community contributes significantly to the continued success of the organization. The students contribute not only by attending class, but through taking an active approach to learning. Several students have gone on to earn certifications that allow them to take an even more active role by becoming instructors themselves. Volunteers have been instrumental to the growth of the Latino Academy and have provided various forms of support, in the form of food, childcare, etc. And finally, the organization’s partners have allowed the Latino Academy to reach new goals, and help the Latino Academy provide opportunities to students that help enrich not only their own lives, but the greater Madison and Dane County communities.
The Latino Academy would not exist without the help and support of its first group of volunteer instructors. There is no doubt that these volunteers were the cornerstone for the creation of the Latino Academy.This group was formed by Blanca Merino Ramos, Grisel Tapia, Jose Reyes, Martha Portillo, Jose Portillo, Rosa Portillo, Carlos Chavez, Eladio Rodriguez, Jazmin García and Victor Cuatepotzo.
As an organization, the Latino Academy has responded to the tremendous need for Spanish language vocational training and employment services throughout the Madison and Dane County communities. The Latino Academy of Workforce Development’s primary goal is to create of a safe, culturally competent space that empowers Latino adults to succeed and integrate into the local economic and educational systems. With strong investment from students, families, and community leaders, the Latino Academy has made significant strides toward achieving this mission.
The Latino Academy community contributes significantly to the continued success of the organization. The students contribute not only by attending class, but through taking an active approach to learning. Several students have gone on to earn certifications that allow them to take an even more active role by becoming instructors themselves. Volunteers have been instrumental to the growth of the Latino Academy and have provided various forms of support, in the form of food, childcare, etc. And finally, the organization’s partners have allowed the Latino Academy to reach new goals, and help the Latino Academy provide opportunities to students that help enrich not only their own lives, but the greater Madison and Dane County communities.
