In 2018, 26% of recently arrived Latino immigrants aged 25+ in the U.S. held at least a bachelor’s degree—up from just 10% in 1990.
Welcome to LUCA Foundation
LUCA Foundation (Latinos United for Career Advancement) is an information-based nonprofit dedicated to helping Latino professionals reclaim their careers in the U.S. We offer tools, guidance, and workshops to help migrants understand the education and workforce systems, validate their degrees, and reconnect with their purpose.
Latinos United for Career Advancement Foundation
LUCA Foundation empowers Latino professionals to transfer their skills, understand the U.S. education and career systems, and build a second chance rooted in information, not luck.
English Program
This is an opportunity to be part of the intermediate english program and Club de Lectura for Spanish speakers, scholarships available for 6 months.
Career Coaching: Bootcamp
Career Coaching: Bootcamp is a 5-hour group workshop offered in English and Spanish, designed to help Latino professionals build their U.S.-ready resume, write a compelling cover letter, and optimize their LinkedIn profile. You’ll learn how to present your international experience effectively, understand how the job market works, and walk away with practical tools you can use immediately. This is an action-based, information-driven space to get you back in the game—with confidence.
A Second Chance at a Professional Level
Back on Track: Reconnect with your career program
Back On Track is LUCA Foundation’s signature program designed to help Latino professionals reclaim their careers in the U.S. Whether you’re in health, communications, education, marketing, or design, this program guides you through the steps to reconnect with your field.
From identifying volunteering opportunities to understanding local city programs, we show you where to knock and how to prepare. You’ll gain access to curated information on credential validation, where to find support services, and how to build experience through meaningful pathways. Because no matter your profession, you didn’t start from zero—you started from knowledge.
Partner With Us
Support LUCA (Latinos United for Career Advancement) Foundation by becoming a donor, sponsor, or ally. Your contribution helps us provide bilingual workshops, professional guidance, and trusted information to Latino professionals rebuilding their careers in the U.S. We welcome partnerships with educational institutions, workforce programs, and financial organizations committed to equity and second chances—at a professional level.
Workshops
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Welcome to LUCA: A New Chapter for Latino Professionals
When you move to a new country, you carry more than just luggage—you carry stories, knowledge, degrees, experience, and dreams.…
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