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30 Years of LAWA
This is a special year for the organization as we celebrate 30 years of working together to advance the education and quality of life of Latinos in the Charlotte Region. Thank you for your support and friendship throughout the three decades. It is because of sponsors', donors', and many other supporters' generosity and dedication that LAWA has provided more than 1 million dollars in scholarships and touched the lives of hundreds of Latino families.
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1992
Created
First scholarship program to support higher education for the Latino Student with 150 members.
2008-2011
Established
Padres Y Padrinos: First volunteer-based tutoring program for ESL students
Awarded
Bank of America Neighborhood Excellent Initiative; and Hispanics and Philanthropy Grant
Created
High School Series Program
2016-2018
Established
The Duke Energy, Marand Builders, Violeta Moser, and Sarah Wolff private scholarship funds
Awarded
28 Scholarships
Celebrated
25th Anniversary; changed name to Latin Americans Working for Achievement
2019
Established
The Stefan and Cindy Latorre, NorthStar Energy, CenturyLink, Norberto, and Iracema Sanchez Private Scholarship Funds
Catherine and Wilton Connor Scholarship Fund
Vicky Rosado de Romero Scholarship Fund
Celebrated
LAWA Executive Director named Opportunity Champion for work done in the category of Child & Family Stability by Leading in Opportunity
Awarded
30 Scholarships
2012-2015
Awarded
$40K Grant from Sisters of Mercy for Padres Y Padrinos
First Annual
Sabor Latino Culinary Event
Created
Partnership with CPCC, Wingate, SPCC, and Queens
2020
Created
New High School Series and scholarship partner Johnson C. Smith University and new ancillary program for college hacks
Awarded
34 Scholarships; $82,500 in scholarship grants ($1,000-$5,000)
2021
Established
Centro Medico Latino Scholarship Fund
Awarded
37 Scholarships; Reached over $1 million in scholarship grants
Created
New High School Series and scholarship partner Belmont Abbey College and Scholarship matching with Carolina College
2022
Created
New matching partnership with Belmont
Abbey College and Carolina University
Ana Maria Patiño Scholarship Fund
Awarded
50 Scholarships Awarded, $173,000 in scholarship grants
($1,000-$5,000)
Celebrated
LAWA's 30th Anniversary
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