Progreso Latino Fund

Progreso Latino Fund The Progreso Latino Fund is a component fund of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. We strive for positive change for Latinos in our community.

The Progreso Latino Fund (PLF) was founded by two community activists, Frances and John Padilla. They knew the facts. They saw how fast the Latino community was becoming an important demographic in Greater New Haven. They saw the need for a new source of philanthropy, focused on the special issues of this emerging "majority minority." The Padillas chose The Community Foundation for Greater New Hav

en as their financial and development partner. The Community Foundation was established with a bequest in 1928 and today is known for its deep involvement in urgent community issues. An independent advisory committee picked exclusively from within the Latino community guides the actions of PLF. The Fund is a "permanently endowed" fund, which means it will last forever and never stop doing good.

Two local high school graduates were awarded the Progreso Latino Fund 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship during a June cerem...
07/10/2026

Two local high school graduates were awarded the Progreso Latino Fund 2026 Fund Founders Scholarship during a June ceremony hosted by the New Haven Scholarship Fund. Hear from one of the scholars, Leylianna Irizarry Malavet, about her plans to pursue pediatric oncology at UConn this fall: https://ow.ly/aoV150ZmenB

Last year alone, 1,127 local children came to the enrichment programs at ARTE INC. for opportunities to explore the arts...
07/02/2026

Last year alone, 1,127 local children came to the enrichment programs at ARTE INC. for opportunities to explore the arts, sports, culture and science.

“We have a lot of students who have been with us for a number of years. Seeing their growth academically, musically, but also their personality, seeing them be more comfortable in the classrooms with their peers – and overall, knowing that we're making that impact to these young students, especially to a population that may not have exposure to free programs – is really rewarding,” says Natalie, a former student at ARTE's Saturday Academy who now teaches clarinet at the arts-focused program.

In 2026, ARTE founders co-directors Daniel Diaz and David Greco established the ARTE, Inc. Fund at The Community Foundation. The designated fund will support ARTE’s programs and scholarships. Read more at CFGNH.org/arteincfund

“Many people wanted us to think that we were extinct, but we're not. We're still here,” said Luis Sanakori Ramos.Ramos s...
05/18/2026

“Many people wanted us to think that we were extinct, but we're not. We're still here,” said Luis Sanakori Ramos.

Ramos spoke with Stephanie Bailey, a fellow collaborator on the exhibit ¡TAÍNO VIVE! at Yale Peabody Museum, which examines the history of resistance and survival in the Caribbean and explores the current Taíno movement in the United States. Both are members of AraYeke Yukayek, a New York-based Taíno community dedicated to preserving and strengthening Taíno culture.

More than 100 attendees gathered for the conversation and exhibit tour hosted in collaboration with Leaders for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD). The conversation was also facilitated by United in Solidarity for New Haven. Read the full story and view more photos at CFGNH.org/TainoVive

SPONSOR SHOUT OUT!! The Progreso Latino Fund at The Community Foundation for providing a matching pool of $5K to inspire...
05/02/2026

SPONSOR SHOUT OUT!! The Progreso Latino Fund at The Community Foundation for providing a matching pool of $5K to inspire giving to Latine-serving and -led nonprofits in , coming up May 6 - 7, 2026! See the list of eligible organizations below. Learn more and give at TheGreatGive.org.

Apostle Immigrant Services Corporation
ARTE INC.
Bregamos Community Theater (BCT)
City Angels Baseball Academy
CT Students for a Dream
CT Family Support Network
Elm City Internationals
Fair Haven Community Health Care
HART United Inc.
HUSKY 4 IMMIGRANTS
Junta for Progressive Action
Long Wharf Theatre
Music Haven
Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas De New Haven
Resistencia Medica
Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW)
The Springs Learning Center, New Haven, CT
St. Martin de Porres Academy
Vivan Las Autonomas

Join us April 30 – Experience ¡Taíno Vive!, Caribbean Indigenous Resistance/Resistencia indígena del Caribe with a tour ...
04/09/2026

Join us April 30 – Experience ¡Taíno Vive!, Caribbean Indigenous Resistance/Resistencia indígena del Caribe with a tour and community reception, presented by the Progreso Latino Fund in collaboration with the Yale Peabody Museum and Ctlead at the Yale Peabody Museum.

The gathering will include a brief discussion with Stephanie Bailey and Luis Sanakori Ramos, exhibit collaborators and members of AraYeke Yukayek community, facilitated by United in Solidarity 4 New Haven.

¡Taíno Vive! is a bilingual exhibition that brings to life the story of a people once labeled as “extinct.” It examines the history of resistance and survival in the Caribbean and explores current Taíno movement in the United States.

➡️ Learn more + register: https://ow.ly/ApfF50YFUiy

Join us for "Healing Forward: From Truth to Collective Action," a community-centered, arts-infused healing experience of...
01/12/2026

Join us for "Healing Forward: From Truth to Collective Action," a community-centered, arts-infused healing experience of truth-telling, relationship-building and shared humanity. This event will be hosted on the National Day of Racial Healing, in person at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven at 70 Audubon St. in New Haven, and is presented by The Vineyard Project in New Haven in partnership with the Arts Council and the Progreso Latino Fund.

Register here: https://ow.ly/WXZT50XVvMI

Observed annually on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for how we heal from the effects of racism. Launched in 2017, it is an opportunity to bring ALL people together and inspire collective action to build common ground for a more just and equitable world.

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