Working to Empower, Promote and Develop the Siouxland Latino Community

Siouxland Unidad Latina was created to empower, promote and develop the Siouxland Latino Community. We are a non-profit corporation, registered with the Secretary of State of Iowa, officially organized in November 2002.

Because the Latino community in Siouxland is still relatively young (about 30 years), many new trails need to be blazed for this new pioneer people crossing over into the U. S. heartland, we are continually developing programs to accomplish our mission of empowering, promoting and developing the Hispanic community in Siouxland.

Our board maintains a majority of Latino members from all parts of the community. It meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.

Empower

Education

Promote education for children, youth and adults.

Create a scholarship fund for outstanding students pursuing college education.

Leadership Development

Identify leaders that are voices to the Latino community and the needs of the community

Annual Recognition to Latino Leaders

Annual Recognition to Outstanding Latino

Promote the Latino Culture

Organize the Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Siouxland

Host the Annual Latino Leadership Recognition Banquet in Siouxland

Coordinate the activities to celebrate the Siouxland Latino Heritage Month

Develop the Latino Community

Recognize and challenge other community agencies in their service to the Latino community keeping ourselves and the community informed of all the services available to support the Latino community

Build coalitions to address community issues. Create alliances locally, in the 3 states, and nationally.