The Latin American Research and Service Agency (LARASA) was founded and organized on March 13, 1964. With the first grant from Mile High United Way (formerly known as the United Fund), the Founders' early mission focused on education and youth incentives, job development, training and employment, health and welfare, housing and the development of community resources. Twenty seven community leaders undefined including a judge, a social worker, a priest, a medical doctor, a state government employee, a union organizer, several businessmen, a school teacher, a sheriff, and a Denver Public School board member undefined created LARASA to articulate a vision of working together for the betterment of Latinos.
The Latin American Research and Service Agency (LARASA) was founded and organized on March 13, 1964. With the first grant from Mile High United Way (formerly known as the United Fund), the Founders' early mission focused on education and youth incentives, job development, training and employment, health and welfare, housing and the development of community resources.
Twenty seven community leaders undefined including a judge, a social worker, a priest, a medical doctor, a state government employee, a union organizer, several businessmen, a school teacher, a sheriff, and a Denver Public School board member undefined created LARASA to articulate a vision of working together for the betterment of Latinos.
Three of LARASA's original founders (Mrs. Lena Archuleta [bottom left], Mr. Charles Tafoya [bottom right] and Mr. Bernie Valdez [top right] join the President and Executive Director of the United Fund to sign the first agreement between the Fund (now Mile High United Way) and LARASA.
LARASA is still a Mile High United Way Community Partner
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About our Name
LARASA is an acronym for Latin American Research and Service Agency.
LARASA is an affiliate member of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). MORE about NCLR
One of our sister organizations here in Denver is Servicios de la Raza. MORE about Servicios
In the 70s there was a political movement known as La Raza Unidos. LARASA is a 501(c)3 organization and has never been affiliated with any political movements.
In Spanish, la raza can mean "the race" however it is also defined as "the community". MORE about the definition of la raza.
LARASA's Original Founders
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