League of United Latin American Citizens

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization, headquartered in Washington, DC. LULAC operates an extensive network of services and programs designed to empower Hispanic Americans across multiple critical areas including education, economic development, health, housing, civil rights, and immigration reform. Through its national office in Washington, DC, LULAC coordinates the efforts of over 325,000 members across more than 535 local councils and 14 National Educational Service Centers spanning 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

The organization delivers comprehensive direct service programs and advocacy initiatives tailored to address the unique needs of Hispanic communities. LULAC's educational arm, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC), provides educational programming to disadvantaged youth, impacting more than 18,000 Hispanic students annually across fourteen regional centers. Additionally, SER Jobs for Progress, LULAC's employment division, operates more than forty-eight job training centers nationwide, delivering job skills and literacy training to Hispanic communities. LULAC councils and centers provide approximately one million dollars in scholarships to Hispanic students each year. The organization's advocacy efforts focus on comprehensive immigration reform, voting rights protection, civil rights advancement, and economic opportunity expansion. LULAC's Corporate Alliance brings together Fortune 500 companies to develop national and community-based programs addressing Hispanic community needs. Whether addressing education access, workforce development, civic engagement, or civil rights protection, LULAC in Washington, DC serves as the coordinating hub for the nation's most comprehensive Hispanic advocacy and empowerment network.