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The Misericordia field trip turned out to be a great success!
Instituto College students were invited to Misericordia Heart of Mercy for a tour of their building and to showcase the different types of medical careers available to them. Misericordia staff were absolutely welcoming and thrilled to see our Instituto students at their agency.

Our Food Drive was a huge success this week. We served over 250 families with the help of our staff and volunteers.
As always, we appreciate our partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and thank volunteers for assisting us this week.
Mark your calendars for next months distribution on May 17th!

Our Staff celebrated the 45th anniversary of Instituto with food, fun, and prizes before dancing the rest of the night away.

(In English below)
¡Ofrecemos programas después de la escuela gratuitos para jóvenes grados segundo a octavo en la Villita y Pilsen!
Para obtener más información o registrar llame a Yesica Vazquez 773-890-0055 EXT (4564)
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We are offering free after school programs for youth between 2nd and 8th grade in Little Village and Pilsen.
For more information or to register call Yesica Vazquez at 773-890-0055 EXT (4564)

One in five people in the U.S. receives free or low-cost health coverage through Medicaid, a joint federal and state program administered by individual states under federal guidelines. Each state has different rules about who qualifies for Medicaid and how to apply.

Each month, the IDPL Immigration Legal Aid Team teams up with Neighborhood Collaborative groups to host a Citizenship Workshop.

Applications for the spring 2024 ADN program are now OPEN. The deadline to apply will be Friday, September 29, 2023.

Applications for the Summer BNATP are accepted through Friday, May 5, 2023.

To apply to Instituto College’s ADN or BNATP programs, please submit an online application through the college admissions portal.

Recently our citizenship and career pathways teams provided legal assistance and financial advising to a group of asylum seekers that recently arrived to our city.

Each month, IDPL partners with volunteers and the Greater Chicago Food Bank to provide free groceries to everyone with no ID or sign up required. Last month, we served over 200 families and was able to give 100 families $25 gift cards thanks to Hispanic Federation.

On September 29, 2022 Instituto del Progreso Latino will host its annual fundraiser gala, Una Familia. Gathered on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan during Hispanic Heritage Month, along with celebrating the fortitude and resilience of the communities we’ve been serving for 45 years!

And like Una Familia, we want you to look your best and join our new attire theme to wear your favorite gym shoes with your dresses, suits and/or gala wear. As we celebrate coming together again, we hope to raise funds to advance our mission above and beyond what we have ever imagined.

We look forward to celebrating Latino culture and each other together. To buy a ticket or sponsor IDPL, please visit unafamilia.givesmart.com