About CLLARO

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Our results

Take a look at the big impact we have made

200k
Humans impacted
50k
Collaborators
120+
Assisted
120+
Assisted communities
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Our story

Why did we start Cllaro?

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Our mission

Empowering Latinos through many avenues.

CLLARO’s mission is to empower Latinos through leadership development, advocacy and policy research to strengthen Colorado. CLLARO’s vision for the future is a State of Colorado where Latinos achieve their fullest potential.

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Colorado’s Latino community faces pressing civil and socioeconomic issues: the Latino achievement and wage gap, educational challenges, inadequate political representation, rising inflation and economic challenges, and more.

To me there is no difference between the Latino immigrant of yesterday and the sixth generation Latino of today. We all aspire and should have the same opportunities as the rest of our fellow residents, and the future of CLLARO is promising.

The future of CLLARO is one where we proactively engage in partnerships with our communities and universities to again invest in high-quality research and policies, working alongside elected leaders and institutions to build a new agenda for Latino prosperity.

The future of CLLARO is one where we actively work towards the hiring and election of Latinos in leadership positions, and proactively identify opportunities for our state’s institutions to diversify and embrace fresh perspectives.

The future of CLLARO is bright, and we are looking to our history and our beginnings as LARASA to guide us.

Colorado’s Latino community is viably self-sufficient, yet with increased funding and representation, there are no limits to what we can collectively achieve.

CLLARO is dedicated to tirelessly advocating for our community. Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Mario Carrera
Mario M. Carrera
President/CEO

Meet our team

Our bilingual and bicultural staff are acutely aware of Colorado’s local Latino community. Get to know them!

Alejandra Colmenero

Capitol Fellowship Program Manager

Bibian Labra Reyes

Social Worker - Program Manager

Chandler Jordana

Development Director

Gabriela Recinos

Resource Navigator & Outreach Specialist

Juana Rocha

Executive Assistant

Karen Valenzuela

Latino Action Council Coordinator

Mario M. Carrera

President/CEO

Milo Marquez

Director of Latino Action Council

Omar Temprana

Community Resource Navigator
Our partners

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.