The 2023 Bernie Valdez Awards
BVA nominations are open until May 31st, 2023. Please use the link below to nominate today.
Capital Fellowship Program
Work with us.
CLLARO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the first Latino civil rights and advocacy group in Colorado. Since our founding in 1964, we have elevated the voice of Latinos and defended and advanced our community’s concerns at a grassroots level. If our values align with yours, send us your resume!
Learn about the change and impacts
Leadership Development
CLLARO’s leadership programs empower the next generation of Latino leaders so that the State’s Latino leadership and achievement gaps cease to exist.
Advocacy
From Durango to Greeley and the mountain communities to Denver, CLLARO ensures Latinos statewide receive equitable treatment and full recognition of their rights.
Policy Research
CLLARO’s research institute provides in-depth nonpartisan research on current issues that matter to Colorado’s Latino community including healthcare, education, immigration, political representation, demographics, gentrification, and other civic and sociopolitical topics.
Amazing partners that move us forward
CLLARO and its Latino Action Council works with grassroots organizations across Colorado, emphasizing a non-hierarchical structure that gives power to individuals and the community, not special interest groups.
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Peña Federico & Cindy
Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña and his wife Cindy are longtime outspoken CLLARO supporters. As one of our primary financial backers, Cindy and Federico demonstrate an admirable commitment to future generations of Colorado Latinos.
Sherman & Howard
Sherman & Howard LLC is more than a law firm. They give back to help create stronger communities and as one of CLLARO’s largest donors, Sherman & Howard have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal sector.
Become a Volunteer
CLLARO and its Latino Action Council works with grassroots organizations across Colorado, emphasizing a non-hierarchical structure that gives power to individuals and the community, not special interest groups.