The Hispanic Access Foundation has a long list of accomplishments, large and small. We’re particularly proud that:
- We have directly assisted more than 100,000 Latinos in improving their lives.
- Mobilized local-led, grassroots campaigns to establish 11 national monuments and a national Marine Sanctuary, protecting 3.9 million acres of land and water, ensuring Latino heritage and conservation priorities are recognized.
- We have placed more than 800 young Latinos in internships helping to expose them to new careers through our MANO Project.
- We have developed a strong, trust-based relationship with Latino faith leaders, who serve as a connector and help enhance our credibility within the community.
- Latino Conservation Week continues to grow – 2024 was celebrated with more than 360 events by more than 190 partners.
- Our tax education program, in partnership with H&R Block, directly assisted more than 57,000 in understanding and navigating the American tax system.
- We helped to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund – a critical tool in providing the Latino and other diverse communities with access to the outdoors.
- Our Hispanic Leadership Network is developing the capacity and skillset of Latino faith leaders and by 2025, we will have had more than 150 leaders complete the one-year program.
- We have produced multiple short films -- "Milk and Honey," "Land, Water y Comunidad," "Canto del Mar," and "I Am Cheo" -- which have elevated the Latino voice on conservation issues affecting their community.
- Our CDC-funded cancer awareness program led to more than 1,500 Latinos being screened for breast and colorectal cancer.