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ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) was the first national Latino professional association in the United States, established in Los Angeles in 1972. Throughout our 49-year history, we have experienced steady growth and demonstrated consistent value. ALPFA continues to build upon its proud legacy ALPFA strengthens the fabric of America. As we grow in impact, everyone wins. We bridge America’s Latinos and the business community. We open doorways for Latinos to gain access to guidance, networks, careers, and capital, while simultaneously creating the pipeline of leaders that our economy demands. America immediately shifts onto stronger fiscal footing: an investment or a strategic partnership with ALPFA is a much-needed commitment to a brighter future for Latinos and more prosperous future for America. With high impact programs, national brand, and new strategy, we are positioned for transformational growth in four areas over the next three years: 1. Empowering career-ready college students: we work with the country’s leading employers to place thousands of Latino college students in game-changing professional internship and employment opportunities. 2. Developing the next generation of Latino professionals: expand our membership base and scale a proven model of supporting mid-career Latinos via mentors, networks, and leadership development opportunities. 3. Catalyzing the growth of Latino entrepreneurs: provide our network of 15,000 Latino entrepreneurs with access to mentoring, peer networks, and leadership development, and significant business opportunities with more than 200 Fortune 1000 partner companies. 4. Implementing an innovative partnership paradigm: A nonprofit “Fund of Funds” – ALPFA invests in strategic partnerships with other leading organizations, connecting Latino professionals with the best leadership development opportunities available. ► Contact us today: social@national.alpfa.org or 855-MYALPFA / 855-692-5732 Ext 707

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) is a community development corporation committed to building strong, healthy communities as a lead advocate, coalition builder and direct service provider. CPLC promotes positive change and self-sufficiency to enhance the quality of life for the benefit of those we serve. CPLC has been committed to serving communities in Arizona since its inception in 1969. Since then , CPLC has grown to be one of the largest community development corporations (CDC) serving Arizona, Northern New Mexico and Nevada. CPLC was ranked the third largest Hispanic non-profit in the country in 2014 by Hispanic Business Magazine. CPLC serves over 190,000 individuals annually, of which approximately 65% are low-income. CPLC offers the promise of opportunity through its four distinct yet integrated service areas: Housing, Health and Human Services, Economic Development and Education. Some of the programs included in these areas are housing counseling, clinical counseling, community revitalization, and charter schools. Currently CPLC has 32 sites throughout Arizona serving Latino and Native American communities and rural areas in a culturally and linguistically competent manner. While CPLC’s core competency is serving the Latino community, the agency helps all individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion.

SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is a nonprofit organization serving and advancing Hispanics in STEM. With more than 13,000 student and professional members, SHPE’s mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to drive social and economic growth by excelling in STEM. To accomplish this, SHPE provides a variety of programming, services, resources, and events, including hosting the largest Hispanic STEM convention in the nation.