LatinX student resources

At Club Latino we work to create a community and celebrate Latinx culture for students at Parkland. Come by to meet new people, get involved in the community, or make study groups! We are here to support you being a successful student, please reach out if we can help you find or use resources!

Advisors: Charles Larenas (clarenas@parkland.edu) ad Jessica Alvarez (jalvarez@parkland.edu) 

President: Maricela Mata-Villa (mvilla3@stu.parkland.edu)

Treasurer: Paulina Reynoso-Ixcoy (preynosoixcoy1@stu.parkland.edu)

Meeting: Thursdays @ 12 pm in D203

La Casa Cultural Latina, University of Illinois

La Casa Cultural Latina has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Latina/o students and the campus community, as well as local and global communities. La Casa reflects the diversity of Latina/o cultures and exemplifies el éxito Latino that shapes the Americas in our contemporary world. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcomed and encouraged to participate in La Casa’s many educational, cultural, and social advocacy programs.

Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana

The purpose of Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana is to extend a welcoming hand to immigrant families who are new to our community. When families face obstacles, we are here to help; we provide them with the tools they need to build a future where their talents and skills will help them fulfill the dreams they had when they first arrived in this country.

Latino Partnership of Champaign County

The Latino Partnership is an organization dedicated to supporting the Latino community of Champaign-Urbana and the surrounding area. Their mission is to eliminate discrimination, defend human and civil rights protected by the law, support instruction or training individuals to develop and improve their skills and abilities, share public awareness and understanding of timely issues which are pertinent and beneficial to the community. 

New American Welcome Center

The New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA works to co-create a community where all immigrants can thrive and flourish. They do this by engaging local institutions and mobilizing community resources to ensure equitable access to services, economic opportunity, and meaningful belonging.

The Immigration Project 

The Immigration Project provides non-profit immigration legal services in Central and Southern Illinois. The Immigration Project endeavors to provide access to justice for immigrants and their families through immigration-related legal and educational services to immigrants, refugees, their families, and others in downstate Illinois.

Latinx Leads Student Leadership Conference

Latinx Leads is a student leadership conference affiliated with the Miller Institute. The learning outcomes at each conference are to raise awareness, increase knowledge, and develop skills related to being a Latinx agent of social change. 

United States Hispanic Leadership Institute

The mission of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy by promoting education and leadership development, empowering Latinos and similarly disenfranchised groups through civic engagement and research, and by maximizing participation in the electoral process. They host an annual leadership conference that brings together Hispanic students, educators, and young professionals.

Mental Health Resources for Marginalized Communities

A webpage detailing general resources from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, including resources specific to the Hispanic/Latinx community.

Therapy for Latinx

Therapy for Latinx provides resources for the Latinx community to heal, thrive, and becomes advocates for their own mental health. They maintain a directory of Latinx therapists.