THE Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization IN THE USA
LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 535 local LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
With more than 325,000 members. and supporters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 535 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
Historically, LULAC has focused heavily on education, civil rights, health, and employment for Hispanics. LULAC councils and LULAC National Educational Service Centers provide approximately a million dollars in scholarships to Hispanic students each year. LULAC Institute programs include citizenship and voter registration drives, education and health events and programs that empower the Hispanic community at the local, state and national level.
In addition, the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC), LULAC’s educational arm, provides educational programming to disadvantaged youth which impacts more than 18,000 Hispanic students per year at fourteen regional centers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. SER Jobs for Progress, LULAC’s employment arm, provides job skills and literacy training to the Hispanic community through more than forty-eight employment training centers located throughout the United States. The LULAC Corporate Alliance, an advisory board of Fortune 500 companies, fosters stronger partnerships between Corporate America and the Hispanic community.
OUR MISSION
For over nine decades, LULAC has stood as the unwavering voice for Hispanic Americans, championing equality and opportunity across every facet of life. As Florida’s Latino community continues to grow in both numbers and influence, LULAC Florida State stands at the intersection of heritage and progress—honoring our cultural roots while fearlessly advocating for a future where all Hispanic Floridians can achieve their full potential.
OUR HISTORY
The story of LULAC Florida begins with courageous visionaries who dared to imagine equality when discrimination was still the norm. From humble beginnings in 1929 when the national organization took its first stand against injustice, to landmark legal victories that transformed educational opportunities for Hispanic students across Florida, our history is woven with threads of persistence, solidarity, and triumph.
OUR TEAM
Behind every successful movement stands a team of dedicated individuals who transform vision into action. LULAC Florida State’s leadership brings together a diverse coalition of advocates who reflect the rich tapestry of Florida’s Hispanic communities—from seasoned civil rights veterans to emerging young leaders passionate about creating change. Led by State Director David Sinclair and supported by elected officers and council presidents…
For more information About Us please visit the LULAC National Office.