Latina Leadership Council

Recognizing the national population growth and upcoming change in their minority status, the Latina Leadership Council has played a major role in providing opportunities for women and girls in their community while promoting the recognition of Latinas for their contributions to social progress in this country. This Council supports the Foundation's grantmaking and fundraising goals through the Maria Mangual Unidas Fund, and has been proactive in educating others about their community while creating a platform to discuss issues important to them. See Maria Mangual Unidas Fund grantees here.

The Latina Leadership Council is proud to partner with Proyecto Latina, which meets the third Monday of every month.  On July 19, meet writer, poet and wordsmith Cristina Correa!

2010-2011 Council Co-Chairs

Lilliana De Santiago
Silvia Rivera

If you are interested in more information about the Latina Leadership Council or its meetings, please contact Marisol Ybarra, director of leadership development, at (312) 577-2836 or mybarra@cfw.org.

All meetings start at 5:30 p.m., locations to be determined. To attend a meeting, please contact Marisol Ybarra at mybarra@cfw.org or (312) 577-2836.

July 19, 2010: Proyecto Latina presents Cristina Correa, 7 p.m.
     Cafe Catedral, 2500 S. Christiana, Chicago

Upcoming meeting dates will be posted soon!

Past Events

June 21, 2010: Proyecto Latina presents Alicia Tellez Vega from La Dulce Palabra (cosponsorship)
June 17, 2010: Teatro Luna's "Generic Latina 2010"
Feb. 23, 2010: The Landscape of Philanthropy
Feb. 15, 2010: Proyecto Latina presents Ruth Guerra (cosponsorship)
Oct. 16, 2009: The House on Mango Street fundraiser
July 15 - Aug. 2, 2009: El Grito del Bronx cosponsorship
June 12, 2009: Mujeres del Cambio: Women of Change
Nov. 7, 2008: Jarred: A Hoodoo Comedy by Teatro Luna
May 21, 2008: Networking Reception
Nov. 9, 2007: An Evening with MACHOS by Teatro Luna