HOPE CEO Helen Torres Awarded 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
HOPE is proud to announce that our CEO, Helen Torres, has been named a 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award recipient! Helen’s lifelong commitment to advancing democracy and strengthening communities through Latina civic leadership has transformed HOPE into a powerhouse for change. Her work has been instrumental in preparing Latinas to be civic leaders, influence policy, and advance equity through training, advocacy, and network-building.
Join us at the 34th Annual Latina History Day!
For 34 years, Latina History Day has been a cornerstone event held annually in March during Women’s History Month in Los Angeles. Our 2025 theme, Inspire: Unleash Your Creativity, celebrates the power of Latina creativity to drive change and uplift our communities. This dynamic gathering brings together over 1,300 women for engaging forums and workshops focused on career growth, financial empowerment, and pressing community issues.
Applications to the 2025 HOPE College Leadership Program are open!
The HOPE College Leadership Program (HCLP) is designed to engage Latina college students and recent grads (ages 18-24) to support them in developing their leadership, advocacy, and professional skills through training and access to a professional network.
Break Barriers in California’s Political Landscape
California Latinas, this is your invitation to join the Latina Appointments Collaborative! This virtual resource hub aims to create a stronger democracy by empowering more Latinas to serve on California’s boards and commissions.
HOPE Impact the Numbers
Over the past 35 years, HOPE’s innovative leadership programming has served over 60,000 Latinas, offering them the skills, knowledge, confidence, and collective power to lead our communities.
In bringing Latinas together, HOPE events cultivate a sense of belonging for our community and remind us of all that we can achieve when we move as one.
Latinas of all ages come to HOPE with a vision for their future, and they graduate our programs ready to lead their communities.
HOPE alumnae’s influence is visible nationally, statewide, and in our local cities. They are leading county, school, and community college boards; starting nonprofits; and serving on government appointed boards, commissions, and agencies.
Building Latina Power & Cultivating Changemakers
HOPE ProgramsEvery year, we welcome hundreds of Latinas to grow together as leaders in their communities and drive systems change. Whether you’re a high school junior or have spent decades building your career, HOPE programs are the place for you to build power with fellow Latinas.
Explore our wide range of leadership programs, with options tailored toward high school students, college students and recent grads, California professionals, and international leaders.
Bringing Community Together
HOPE EducationAt HOPE events, Latinas amplify our collective work to build economic and political power: We learn from one another and find solidarity with our peers. We strengthen our bonds as a community. We celebrate the historic achievements of Latinas, and we mobilize around policies that impact us.
Elevating the Latina Experience
HOPE Data and ResearchBy making the needs and experiences of our communities known, we can better advocate for positive change. That’s why HOPE is dedicated to sharing robust data and research on Latinas nationwide. The trends we reveal and solutions we recommend serve as an important tool for all those working on behalf of Latinas’ health, education, and economic empowerment.
Words of HOPE
“HOPE has helped me understand my skills and leadership strengths. I have a strong network, and am better able to advocate for my community.”
Donate to Build Latina Political and Economic Power
Become a DonorSupport HOPE’s work to build political and economic power among Latinas all across the United States. Whether with a one-time donation or by joining the Friends of HOPE Network, your donation will sustain our programs and events, advocacy efforts, and research.