SOCIEDAD LATINA INC

Arts & culture: sociedad latina offers youth a pathway to music mastery and quality opportunities to create and experience art in the disciplines of visual art, new media, dance, theatre and steam (stem + arts) with a focus on latine cultural traditions. We engage over 800 youth through these programs, with 91% building creativity and critical thinking skills, 85% increasing interest and engagement in the arts, and 75% building cultural pride and improving cultural proficiency. We have been named as a finalist for the national arts and humanities youth program award, recognizing our high-quality approach to creative youth development.

Formed in 2013 by latino-led organizations in boston, the greater boston latino network (gbln) is a collective effort to address the historical underrepresentation of latinos in leadership roles across greater boston. Sociedad latina is a founding member and serves as the fiscal conduit for gbln.

College & career pathways: sociedad latina guides youth and their families on their academic journey from middle school through high school and on to college and/or employment, with expertise working with english learners. We also leverage a network of cross-sector partnersto prepare youth for careers in boston's robust innovation economy, including health sciences, stem, entrepreneurship, digital communications, and the arts as well as a life in public service.