Latin American Youth Center

May 13, 2020 | Grace Mottley

County Gives $1.2 Million in Food Access Grants to Community Organizations

Montgomery County has awarded $1.2 million food access grants to 38 community organizations that provide vulnerable residents with access to food assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. The organizations receiving grants include community, religious, and advocacy groups in the area, as well as ethnic grocery stores. The funding for ethnic grocery stores is intended to increase […]

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May 7, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Concejal Nancy Navarro Honrada por el Centro Latinoamericano de la Juventud

La Concejal Nancy Navarro fue honrada el miércoles por el Centro Latinoamericano de la Juventud (LAYC) por su arduo trabajo y liderazgo en temas que incluyen inmigración, salud, derechos civiles, educación, equidad racial y justicia social. LAYC es una organización con sede en Washington D.C. enfocada en empoderar a una población diversa de jóvenes, con […]

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May 7, 2020 | Alexandra Macia

Councilmember Nancy Navarro Honored by Latin American Youth Center

Councilmember Nancy Navarro was honored on Wednesday by the Latin American Youth Center for her hard work and leadership on issues including immigration, healthcare, civil rights, education, racial equity and social justice. LAYC is an organization based out of Washington D.C. focused on empowering a diverse population of youth in order to successful transition them to […]

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February 6, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Five Things to Know for Feb. 6 in Montgomery County

It’s Thursday, Feb. 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Maple Sugaring Days: February is Maple Sugaring Month at Brookside Nature Center. You’ll have an  opportunity to experience an American tradition. Watch the whole maple sugaring process from start to finish. This will take place at 1400 Glenallan Avenue in Wheaton […]

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February 5, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for Feb. 5 in Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, Feb. 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Capital Budget Public Hearing: County Executive Marc Elrich recently unveiled his 2021-2026 capital budget. Communities can offer testimony about this budget at 1:30 and 7 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville, located at 100 Maryland Avenue. 2. Celebrate Febrewary: Residents […]

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March 21, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Youth Job Fair in Silver Spring Attracts Hundreds of Job Seekers (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of Montgomery County youth came our for the Let’s Get it Started Youth Job Fair in Silver Spring on March 19. The event was hosted by the Maryland Multicultural Youth Center (MMYC) which is a part of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC). WorkSource Montgomery and the Montgomery County Department of Recreation also sponsored […]

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