WORD OF THE PRESIDENT
August 2025
Dear Coalición Latinos Unidos de Lake County Members and Friends,
We are excited to share an update on the 2025 CLULC Scholarship! This year, we had an outstanding response with 35 students applying for support toward their higher education. Moving to an online-only application proved to be a great success, making the process more accessible and efficient for students across Lake County.
Every year, CLULC is honored to award five scholarships to outstanding Latino students. This year, with the additional support of American Place Casino, we are able to expand that number to seven scholarships, strengthening our commitment to future leaders.
Please join us in celebrating these remarkable students at our Scholarship Luncheon:
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: University Center of Lake County – Conference Room (1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake, IL 60030)
This special afternoon will feature a delicious taquiza catered by Julio’s Tacos, recognition of our scholarship recipients, and an opportunity to connect with members and friends who believe in strengthening educational opportunities for the Latino community.
Tickets: $25 per person | $5 for students
Reserve your spot today: RSVP Here
Your continued support helps make these scholarships possible, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to CLULC’s mission. Together, we are creating brighter futures and ensuring that higher education is within reach for more Latino students in Lake County.
We hope to see you in September to celebrate this milestone!
Warm regards,
Luis Fuentes
President, Coalición Latinos Unidos de Lake County
OUR TESTIMONIALS
The Coalición Latinos Unidos has provided us with a platform to share information regarding available language services for Limited English Proficient individuals, Interpreter Training and other services that the Language Access Resource Center provides. The Coalition meetings are a great forum to network and exchange ideas with other professionals, as well as to learn about services that other agencies provide to the community.
Carolina Duque
Associate Program DirectorAs a previous recipient of the scholarship fund, I can tell you how much it means to not only receive the financial assistance in order to continue attending school but also how much it meant to be welcomed into this wonderful group of professionals. What this Coalition does truly matters as they are planting seeds in this community by assisting students financially and investing in their future.
Carla R. Gutierrez
Scholarship RecipientThe networking you get every month from the meetings at the Coalición Latinos Unidos is a great resource. The benefit of networking on a monthly basis with individuals from different agencies has been a way to find information on the different types of services available, employment, scholarships, and other resources.
I have found The Coalición Latinos Unidos the place to go as an additional resource. I am grateful to be part of this great organization!