Special Scholarships

The Chicana Latina Foundation relies on individual donors to help sustain and grow our programs. Please consider sponsoring a scholarship in the name of a loved one just like these supporters have done. For details contact Alicia Orozco, alicia@chicanalatina.org. We welcome the special scholarship donors that supported us this year! Abuelitos Villa-Miramontes Scholarship This scholarship honors … Continued

Scholarships

Our Leadership and Scholarship Program forms the cornerstone of the Chicana Latina Foundation. Each year we award merit-based scholarships valued at $1500 to 40-45 powerful Latina students. The application will open on January 1, 2025 and will close on March 31, 2025. Scholars are selected for: Commitment to equality and justice for Chicana and Latina … Continued

Voices of Resistance

Voices of Resistance Series Joan Baez and Lila Downs in Conversation with Olga Talamante October 1, 2017 All proceeds from Voices of Resistance benefit the Mission and Programs of Chicana Latina Foundation and the Fondo Guadalupe Musalem of Oaxaca. The Fondo Guadalupe Musalem is a very special organization that supports the development of young Oaxacan women by providing … Continued

Annual Awards Celebration 2025

Saturday, January 11, 2025 Hyatt Regency SFO Hotel: 1333 Bayshore Hwy Burlingame, CA 94010 Join us for the Chicana Latina Foundation’s (CLF) Annual Awards Celebration on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency SFO, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA. This year’s theme centers on the core of what CLF strives to do: create leaders con … Continued

2025 Volunteer Guide

2025 Volunteer Reader Guide We invite you to be part of the most inspiring work of CLF, choosing the next cohort to be part of the Leadership & Scholarship Program! We need volunteers to read & score applications which is the first step toward choosing the 2025 cohort. If you are interested in finding out … Continued

Annual Awards Celebration 2024

Saturday, February 10, 2024 South San Francisco Conference Center Thank you for joining us for CLF’s Annual Awards Celebration on Saturday, February 10, 2024! This year’s theme centers on the core of what the Chicana Latina Foundation strives to do, honor our stories. Join us as we celebrate those who have shined a light into our … Continued

Annual Awards Celebration 2023

January 27, 2023 @ 5:30PM — 9:00PM South San Francisco Conference Center Thank you for joining us for CLF’s Annual Awards Celebration on January 27, 2023. CLF celebrated its 45th anniversary of cultivating future Chicana Latina leaders. We loved seeing our community breaking bread together, building community, recognizing leaders who have left an indelible civil … Continued

2025 Application Resources

2025 Application Resources Interested in applying for the 2025 CLF Leadership and Scholarship Program? We created resources for you to use as you begin the CLF application and other scholarship opportunities. Helpful Worksheets & FAQs CLF Application Action Plan CLF Personal Insight Questions Personal Insight Brainstorming Tips on Asking for Letters of Recommendation Recording of … Continued

Annual Awards Celebration 2022

Emcee: Marga Gomez Marga Gomez was voted the 2021 SF Bay Guardian Best Of The Bay Comedian”. Last year she was voted the 2020 Best of the Bay Comedian and was an original member of Culture Clash. Marga Gomez has been featured on LOGO, Comedy Central, and HBO’s “Comic Relief” at the invitation of Robin Williams who called her “Amazing… a lesbian Lenny … Continued