Overview
Latino Network provides education and empowerment programs for the Latino community in Multnomah County. It runs activities that boost early literacy, involve parents, support high school students, and work with youth at risk, including those involved with gangs or adjudicated, while building leadership for youth and adults. Programs are grounded in Latino culture and practices and use community-led, collaborative approaches to help families participate in decisions that affect their lives. The goal is to lift up youth and families so they achieve educational and life success, improve community livability, promote civic participation, and advance social equity.
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What believers are saying
- Portland awarded Latino Network $99,999 for MILPA on August 25, 2026.
- Seeding Justice reported a $223,166 grant to Latino Network in 2026.
- Portland City Elections shortlisted Latino Network for up to $45,000 voter-education contracts.
What critics are saying
- Latino Network depends on public grants, exposing budgets to yearly political decisions.
- Violence-prevention funding is crowded; Portland rejected many 2026 applicants competing for $1,000,000.
- A 2027 grant reset can force layoffs and shutter La Plaza Esperanza programs.
What makes Latino Network unique
- La Plaza Esperanza, completed January 2025, consolidates 50 programs in one headquarters.
- Latino Network combines early childhood, youth, workforce, and health services for East Multnomah County.
- Its MILPA model uses credible messengers and peer parenting support for at-risk youth.
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