ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS

The LSF helps students build a strong academic foundation, prepare for college and careers, and access opportunities to reach their goals. We also provide families with information, skills, and support to guide their children’s education and continue learning themselves.

Our programs work together across three areas: Postsecondary Success, Academic Support, and Family Resources. By supporting students and their families at different stages of their educational journey, we help build confidence, strengthen connections, and create opportunities across generations.

POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS

• Listo (2010-present): Listo provides free academic support, individual mentoring, and guidance through college applications, scholarships, and financial aid for 11th and 12th grade students. Workshops, college visits, and connections with college students and professionals help participants explore their options and make informed decisions about life after high school.

• Listo Rápido (2010 – present): Designed for rising 10th–12th graders, Fern Barrueta’s Listo Rápido summer program combines interactive workshops, guided college research, financial literacy, and career exploration. Students connect with college students and professionals and participate in college visits and career-focused experiences that help them envision their future.

• Te Guio (2016 – present): Te Guío supports students’ academic, social, and emotional development through individual mentoring, workshops, and engaging activities. Whether entering high school or adjusting to a new school, community, or culture, students build confidence, supportive relationships, and a sense of belonging. After completing Te Guío, students transition into Listo.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• PreK-12 Tutoring program (1998 – present): Since 1998, LSF’s free Tutoring Program has helped students strengthen math, reading, and English skills through personalized one-on-one sessions on Saturday mornings. Native Language Literacy and Early Literacy initiatives provide additional reading support. Students may also access donated summer program scholarships, subject to availability.

• Rising Journalist (2019 – present): Through hands-on journalism projects, students develop research, writing, interviewing, storytelling, and critical-thinking skills while exploring their schools and communities. Activities include identifying reliable sources, fact-checking, and creating media. Newsroom role-playing introduces careers such as reporters, editors, producers, and news anchors while building confidence and collaboration.

FAMILY RESOURCES

• Access Program (2011 – present): Access supports families seeking PreK–12 educational opportunities through workshops, school fairs, and individualized guidance. Families receive help identifying schools, understanding admissions requirements, completing applications, and navigating financial aid so they can make informed choices for their children.

• Computer Literacy class (2015 –present): Computer Literacy classes help adult learners build confidence using computers and navigating the internet. Topics include typing, email, document creation, online job applications, and online safety, giving participants tools to support their families and pursue career opportunities.

• English as a Second Language class (2005 –present): LSF offers free virtual English classes with learning materials ranging from beginner to advanced, self-paced lessons, and small group virtual classes. Classes help adults communicate in everyday life, at work, and in school settings. 

Find the Right Program for Your Family

Contact programs@latinostudentfund.org to learn about eligibility, registration, and current program availability.