Lenoir Community College was honored Thursday with the visit of El Centro Hispano. “We had a great and productive time learning from each other and discussing ideas to work together to better serve our Hispanic/Latino/Latinx students and their community,” said LCC Workforce Development and Latino Programs Associate Dean Carlos Cotto.  

El Centro Hispano (ECH) is the largest Latino-led/Latino-serving organization in the State and has been working with and on behalf of the Hispanic/Latino community in Durham, Wake, Orange, and neighboring counties since 1992.  

The mission of El Centro Hispano is to work to strengthen the community, build bridges, and advocate for equity and inclusion. The organization’s vision is clear. It is “The Hispanic/Latino/Latinx community strengthening and advancing people in North Carolina and beyond.” 

They toured the facilities at LCC, and shared stories and experiences. “Our most sincere gratitude to Pilar Rocha-Goldberg, President and CEO of El Centro Hispano, and the members of her staff for such a great visit and conversation,” said LCC’s Workforce Development Coordinator Prudencio Martinez. “We are excited about starting a conversation with El Centro Hispano to expand educational opportunities for the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx communities we serve.”