Dear South Central LAMP community, I want to begin this month’s letter by thanking everyone who has reached out to support those we serve. Your love and encouragement mean so much, and I am deeply grateful. These past months have been difficult for our community—as they have been for many others. Personally, I have felt...Read More

Be cautioned – today’s truth telling is hard to hear. At least, it was hard for me to hear. But first, let me tell you a little about my childhood. I was raised by a Guatemalan mother and a Salvadorean stepfather, both of whom loved this country deeply. I grew up seeing America through their...Read More

Dear South Central LAMP, As you can imagine, the continued ICE raids on our community have been very challenging to live with, to say the least. Many are feeling stressed, fearful, sad and sometimes a little hopeless. But I am determined to find ways to resist the oppressive, violent ways this administration and its supporters...Read More

I’m excited to finally share about a few things we’ve been working on this past school year! With the support of a consultant afforded to us through a foundation grant, we strived to formalize the work we do using nationally recognized language. South Central LAMP has been providing supportive services, as well parenting and English...Read More

Dear South Central LAMP Community, While the ICE raids continue to indiscriminately target immigrant communities, particularly the Latino community, I will continue to speak about this topic, to ensure it stays in the forefront. It’s important to use every available resource to ensure everyone understands the effects these raids are having and will continue to...Read More

I want to look back on my life and know that I was brave—that I chose courage over comfort, and stood up for what was right, not because the law told me to, but because my spirit did. I’ve always believed that doing the right thing has the power to change the world. Even small...Read More