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Chicanos Por La Causa
Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) was founded in the late 1960s by a group of student activists fighting for equal education opportunities at Phoenix Union High School. Today, CPLC provides services to people of all backgrounds, facilitating growth through five Areas of Impact: Health & Human Services, Housing, Education, Economic Development and Advocacy. With offices in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Colorado we impact 1 million lives every year.
Purpose
We believe in human dignity.
Everyone deserves the power to live a meaningful life.
CPLC began with a group of student and community activists who pushed back against racial discrimination.
Today, we are one of the largest Latino nonprofits in the country, providing services to people of all backgrounds while honoring our Mexican American roots.
Our programs give individuals and families a seat at the table. We facilitate growth through five Areas of Impact:
• Health & Human Services
• Housing
• Education
• Economic Development
• Advocacy
With offices in six southwestern states and clients across the country, CPLC impacts almost 1 million lives every year.
Everyone deserves the power to live a meaningful life.
CPLC began with a group of student and community activists who pushed back against racial discrimination.
Today, we are one of the largest Latino nonprofits in the country, providing services to people of all backgrounds while honoring our Mexican American roots.
Our programs give individuals and families a seat at the table. We facilitate growth through five Areas of Impact:
• Health & Human Services
• Housing
• Education
• Economic Development
• Advocacy
With offices in six southwestern states and clients across the country, CPLC impacts almost 1 million lives every year.
Vision
Empowered Lives
Mission
We Drive Economic and Political Empowerment
Values
- Community
- Strength in Unity