Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, Inc.
Project Title
For core support of the Latine College & Career Access Network
Date
Jun. 06, 2024
Duration
15 months
Description
The LaCCA Network, established seven years ago, addresses educational and career disparities among Boston’s economically disadvantaged Latine youth, primarily from Boston Public Schools. Annually, it supports 250 young people aged 14-21 through free, holistic educational, postsecondary success, and career readiness programming, including mentoring, skill building, sector-specific training, internship placements, academic case management, and family engagement. Despite achieving successful outcomes such as high school graduation, understanding of college and career pathways, and successful transition to postsecondary education, the network has identified an increased need for academic and mental health support due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these challenges, the network is considering strategies such as increasing academic support services and incorporating more emotional health activities into its programming.