Summary
Organization name
Latin American Educational Foundation
other names
LAEF
1949
Tax id (EIN)
84-6010415
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
2900 Welton St.Denver, CO 80205
Denver County, CO, US
Latin American Educational Foundation
$150 raised by 2 donors
1% complete
$25,000 Goal
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IMAGINE you’re the first in your family to step onto a college campus, fear and excitement energizing each step you take as you enter your first class.
Because of community members like you, our Colorado students get to experience this every semester.
With your help, we guide our scholars on their higher education journey and ensure each scholar has the support, resources, and knowledge to reach their highest potential.
78% of LAEF scholars are first-generation college students.
73% of LAEF scholars are low-to-moderate income and Pell Grant eligible.
You understand the need to continue supporting Colorado students’ education. While generous donors like you have helped thousands of scholars graduate and become active community members, still, we can only accept a fraction of new applicants each year.
Your gift makes it possible to say “YES” to more Colorado students.
Thank you for supporting our dream in making the “first-generation college student” a thing of the past.
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Mission
We invest in the promise of Colorado Latino students through scholarships, educational opportunities, and community partnerships so they can achieve their highest potential.
Background Statement
Rooted in community. Inspired by possibility.
In 1949, members of Colorado’s Latino community came together around a powerful belief: education could create greater opportunities for their children and generations to come. Their vision became the Latin American Educational Foundation.
Today, 77 years later, that belief continues to move us forward. As one of Colorado’s oldest Latino nonprofit organizations, LAEF has awarded over $9 million in scholarships to more than 8,000 students, helping generations pursue their dreams and strengthen their communities.
And we see even greater possibilities ahead. Through growing partnerships and a community that believes in our scholars, we are working toward a future where more Colorado students have the resources, guidance, and connections to thrive.
LAEF welcomes Latino students of every background and origin who call Colorado home. Here, their experiences are valued, their ambitions matter, and they belong.
Together, we are carrying our founders’ vision forward—one scholar, one family, and one generation at a time.
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Denver, CO 80205