Our Partners
Thank you to our donors and sponsors, Latina Leadership Initiative can continue to make an impact in the Latino Community and empower Latinas in Iowa. We are grateful to the following foundations, businesses, and programs that support our program and mission. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the individuals who continue to support our unique work.
Donate to Latina Leadership Initiative
Checks can be mailed to:
Latina Leadership Initiative
P.O. BOX. 8278 Des Moines, IA 50301
Testimonials
"Thanks to LLI I felt like I came back to life. I started to believe in myself again. I remembered how much passion I have for so many things such as reading, learning and that I have always been thirsty for learning more and have been very curious. I learned to be confident of myself and I redefined myself again.”
Blanca Plascencia
Alumni
“We are a new generation of Latinas who are proud in using our voice and unapologetic in exercising our power. We are proud of our heritage, where we come from, and are not afraid to continue to blaze a trail that has been set by our predecessors. We bring value to our community by being our authentic selves and staying true to who we are.”
Lillian Sanchez
Alumni
Cueponi Cihuatl currently works as a dual language Spanish teacher in West Liberty, Iowa and she shared that she greatly enjoyed the service project when she participated in LLI. Her service project was about breast cancer awareness and even now she continues to advocate on behalf of this cause.
Cueponi Cihuatl Espinosa
Alumni
Jessica Mena Flores was very thankful to learn from different speakers and about different careers when she participated in LLI.
Jessica Mena Flores
Alumni