+ About the Program

Are you a high school, senior, junior or sophomore interested in applying to college, or learning more about college options? Do you need help with the college admissions process and understanding your financial aid options? Enroll today in LCC's GenOne program! GenOne offers personalized one-on-one support to high school students interested in pursuing post-secondary education.

+ Program Eligibility

GenOne is open to any Latinx student attending high school in Allegheny County who is entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school at the time of program enrollment. This program is specifically designed to support students interested in pursuing post-secondary education.

+ Program Structure

GenOne offers personalized support to help you complete your college applications, apply for financial aid, and find scholarships to help with school! Participants will receive personalized support from our Student Success Specialist.

+ Enrollment Information

Contact LCC’s Student Success Specialist, Killian Joseph, to enroll!

+ About the Program

Avanzando Through College is a personalized college support program aimed at equipping Latinx students with the skills, information, and support systems needed to identify student services at university, improve academic performance, and graduate from college.

Offered in partnership with UnidosUS, the goal of Avanzando Through College is to create a supportive and culturally inclusive environment for cohorts of first-year, second-year, transfer, and/or community college students. This environment will be built through consistent interactions with the program participants through program workshops and personalized individual case management. The program curriculum will be delivered in two-hour sessions, and case management will be delivered via individual monthly check-ins with program participants. Upon completion of each semester in the program, students become eligible for a stipend to be used toward their education expenses and other incentives.

+ Program Eligibility

Avanzando Through College is open to any first-year, second-year, transfer and/or community college Latinx student in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. The participant must be able to attend the in-person workshops.

In order to be eligible for stipends and incentives students must actively participate in the program and fulfill the 80% attendance requirement. (Full program requirements and rules will be explained at the orientation).

+ Program Structure

There will be a total of 13 in-person workshops throughout the academic year. Workshop topics will include financial aid, scholarships, studying, connections and networking, internships, jobs, resume building etc. Monthly check-ins will be conducted virtually through Google Meet and participants are expected to attend all meetings.

There will be a mandatory orientation meeting held prior to the start of the program. Participants will be given the syllabus and contracts. More information will be provided during this orientation and rules/requirements will be discussed.

+ Application Information

Contact LCC’s ALAS Pittsburgh Coordinator, Edgar Morales, to apply!

+ About the Program

Nuestro Futuro (Our Future) serves as a career navigator for Latino youth, giving them the opportunity to earn income, gain work experience, and develop soft and hard skills that prepare them for college and professional careers. In collaboration with Partner4Work, we are a provider for the Learn & Earn program, which employs and connects young people with a 6-week meaningful summer job based on their interests.

+ Program Eligibility

Learn & Earn participants must be between the ages of 14 - 21, live in Allegheny County, be authorized to work in the U.S., and meet program income requirements. (Full program requirements will be explained at information sessions).

+ Program Structure

We guide participants and their parents through the application process until they receive an acceptance notification from the Learn and Earn program.
After that, we will provide our participants with at least 12 hours of work-readiness training before their first day. They will be matched with our creative, innovative, and insightful employer partners. As part of their work experience, we will conduct regular one-on-one meetings and visits to their workplace to ensure they are learning the skills to secure stable and rewarding careers.

+ Application Information

Application Period: March 10th - June 9th, 2023 Happening Now! Orientation week: June 20th - June 23rd, 2023 Summer Work experience: June 26th - August 4th, 2023

Apply here and choose LCC as your Learn and Earn agency, or contact LCC’s Nuestro Futuro Coordinator, Nancy Estrada!