Instituto de Avance Latino
Avance Latino empowers families through financial education and small business development. Since 2015, we've been transforming lives, fostering self-sufficiency & community-thriving across LA County. We offer programs, workshops, & resources for financial success & entrepreneurial growth.
WHAT WE DO
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Wealth Academy
Our Wealth Academy program empowers students and their parents with essential financial and life skills through engaging workshops in English and Spanish, led by experts. Covering personal finance, career development, and entrepreneurship, we invite schools to partner with us to bring this transformative program to their communities, fostering the next generation of leaders.
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Financial Capability Workshops
Our model is designed to provide a financial education, access to financial institutions, and a culturally sensitive curriculum. The workshops focus on financial psychology, budgeting, increasing income, saving/ debt reduction, protection, and investing.
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Small Business Development
Small businesses are important because they provide opportunities for entrepreneurs, create meaningful jobs & foster local economies, keeping money close to home and supporting neighborhoods and communities. Every year we host a small business conference, be sure to connect with us to learn more.
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Adopt A Bike (Environmental Sustainability)
In 2021, we launched our newest program, in partnership with LA Metro, Adopt-A-Bike. Working with community groups, Metro will give residents of L.A. County who are most in need the chance to adopt a previously owned bicycle.
The goal of this program is to improve peoples’ mobility options and their access to jobs, recreation, & other opportunities.
WEALTH ACADEMY
APPLY TO BECOME A PARTNER SCHOOL
Meet the Team
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Rev. Carlos Rincon
Founder & CEO
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Dorima Hamilton
Executive Director
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Joshua Rincon
Program Director
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Carlos Jr. Rincon
Creative Director
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Daniel Rincon
Program Assistant
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Felipe Castro
Admin/Program Assistant
OUR IMPACT SINCE 2016
Workshops held through our Wealth Academy, Financial Capability, Small Business Development, Couples Coaching programs, Home Buyer Education, Community Engagement and Civic Advocacy Workshops.
645+
In-person attendees to our various workshops & community events
10,146+
Virtual attendees and views for our Financial Capability & Small business workshops
64,969+
Total monetary savings through our Adopt-A-Bike program
$80,000+
Over 900% increase in school partnerships!
We went from one school partnership in 2020, to now over 10 schools across various districts in LA County!
91% overall positive satisfaction!
From participant surveys, testimonials & Qualitative Data Collection through our Wealth Academy!
$62,750
Total in scholarships given away
$30,750
College Scholarships
$27,000
Rental Assisstance Scholarships
$5,000
Small Business Scholarships
Donated in Savings Match
(A savings match is when we contribute to your savings account to match your own deposit, helping you save more.)
$6,000
Social Media Reach Since 2022
384+
Financial Literacy videos created
1,531,784+
Views across all platforms
41,988+
Likes across all platforms
OUR COVID RESPONSE
993+
COVID Testing Site Visitors
1,128+
COVID Vaccines Distributed
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You can make a difference. Impact a Generation.
Avance Latino relies on the support of donors like you to make a difference in the lives of the hundreds of youth, families, and business owners we serve each year.
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