🌟 Building Our Legacy: Latino/a/e Leadership Forum 🌟

This isn’t just a panel, it’s a conversation and a call to action.

Join us as Latino/a/e and Chicano/a/e CEOs and leaders come together to share insights, challenges, and ideas that will guide how we show up, lead, and take action for our communities in 2026 and beyond.

Together, we’ll move from discussion to direction — identifying what our communities need next and how we can collectively build lasting impact.

🎁 Special Giving Opportunity:
Bring an unwrapped gift to support our community this holiday season and you’ll be entered into a raffle for some amazing prizes! Let’s give back while we build forward. ❤️

🎤 Moderator:
Edgar Palacios – CEO & Founder, Latinx Education Collaborative / Rev’ED

💬 Panelists:

• Alejandra Perez – Director of Scholarship Program, Hispanic Development Fund
  
  

• Erica Andrade – CEO, El Centro, Inc.
  
  

• Lisa Peña – Founder, Urban Hikes KC
  
  

• Jessica Blasio – Creator & Lead Organizer, Entre Nos
  
  

• Iván Ramírez – Senior Director of Programming, Latinx Education Collaborative
  
  

• Frank Garcia – Bridge Scholars Program, Brown University
  
  

• Alejandra Villalobos McAnderson – Founder, Villalobos Vitality
  
  

• Paola Zapata – Community Network Navigator, KC Sourcelink

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, December 9th
📍 Location: 2301 Lexington Avenue, KCMO 64124
⏰ Time: 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
🚗 Street Parking Available

Let’s make 2026 a year of intentional leadership, bold collaboration, and community-driven action. 💪🏽✨

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