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Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell and Curren D. Price Jr. Lead Aid Delegation to Tijuana with SALEF
On President's Day weekend, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mitch O'Farrell and Curren D. Price, Jr. partnered with SALEF to lead a humanitarian aid delegation to Tijuana, where we visited [...]
Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo and SALEF Lead Delegation on MLK Day of Service Trip to Tijuana
On Martin Luther King Jr Day, SALEF joined Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo in a day of service to bring much needed aid to the Central American migrants awaiting asylum at our [...]
SALEF Supports LAUSD Teachers
On Monday January 14th, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) took to the streets to defend public education and the future of Los Angeles students. Parents, teachers and students rallied at [...]
Mexican Government Moves Against Migrants, Forces American Observers Out
We are receiving reports from an individual who has joined SALEF on aid trips to Tijuana, and who is currently in the shelter, that the Mexican government has maintained a [...]
Mexican Authorities Attempt to Forcibly Remove Asylum Seekers from Shelter
On Friday, January 4th, SALEF staff as well as partners from the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN-LA) returned to the same shelter located adjacent to the now-empty Benito Juarez shelter [...]
Holiday Donations Bring Some Relief and Christmas Cheer to Families, Unaccompanied Minors
Toys, clothes for children living in a small shelter left in the wake of now emptied Benito Juarez Thanks to you and our many partners, SALEF was able to provide [...]
Seeking Refuge – Life in a Migrant Encampment
On December 8th, SALEF, staff from partnering organizations, and volunteer lawyers and doctors, traveled to Tijuana in Baja California, Mexico to visit the Benito Juarez Shelter. Outside of Benito Juarez, [...]
Donations Delivered and More Help Needed to Alleviate Asylum-Seeker Suffering
lawyers and medical doctors directly to the asylum seekers. The US government is processing only 100 cases a day, while thousands of people wait in inexcusably poor conditions. The scale [...]
Donations Delivered to Central American Caravan
This weekend SALEF was able to provide over $2,200 in food donations to three shelters in Tijuana, Mexico where thousands of our brothers and sisters (men, women and children) are [...]
‘Broken Cages’ Poster & Coffee Mug Sale
Thank you, Dichos de un Bicho, for partnering with us to create and sell our 'Broken Cages' poster and coffee mug! Proceeds from each sale will help SALEF provide free [...]
Join us for SALEF’s 23rd Anniversary and Scholarship Celebration
Our 23rd Anniversary and Scholarship Celebration will be held on October 26th, 2018 at the Los Angeles Hotel Downtown. Your ticket purchase supports Latinx students. You can purchase tickets at: [...]
SALEF Joins Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
We are proud members of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. A special thank your to the chamber for welcoming SALEF. We look forward to supporting the chamber in its mission [...]
SALEF Becomes an El Grito Honoree
On behalf of City of Los Angeles and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, our team received recognition as an El Grito Honoree. We are humbled by the opportunities to continue to empower, [...]
Community Comes Together at Echo Park Rising to ‘Defend the Children’
We are inspired by the amazing community that came together to participate in and support SALEF's mission at Echo Park Rising. Our booth beside the stage gave us a front [...]
Attend Our TPS Legal Consultation on August 25th
¡Atención a todos la gente con TPS! Acompáñanos este 25 de Agosto para obtener un a consulta sobre TPS! Ese día vamos estar afortunado a tener la abogada Attorny Meredith [...]
Artist Levi Ponce to Support ‘Defend the Children’ at Echo Park Rising
Recuerdos by Levi Ponce painted on Pacoima Miracle Mile Celebrated muralist, Levi Ponce will be joining us at Echo Park Rising this Friday, August 17th. Levi's work has [...]
SALEF to Host Central American Experience Course at East LA Community College
We are excited to announce that SALEF will host The Central American Experience (CHS 031) course East LA Community College courses this Fall. High school student interested in earning some [...]
Providing Resources to Families at The Wellness Center
Our Outreach & Education Team visited The Wellness Center in Boyle Heights. We were excited to be out supporting the community and providing resources to families at the Back to [...]
SALEF Community Outreach at Féria Agostina
We were grateful for the opportunity to connect with the community at Féria Agostina de Los Angeles! More than 100,000 Salvadorans attended this event, which was held for the first [...]
Día de Acción para Centroamérica
Día de Acción para Centroamérica/All Out for Centroamérica is happening tomorrow and we will be there! ALL are welcome to join the SALEF contingent. Look for us at the Lady [...]
Know Your Rights Community Training
We are happy to have partnered up with Big Citizen Hub in providing Know Your Rights training to the community. Come and learn about the rights of undocumented communities and [...]
Free Citizenship Classes at East LA Community College
Join our FREE Citizenship Classes provided by East Los Angeles Community College. Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Thursdays 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Saturdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am [...]
Help Us Defend the Children
A special thank you to Dichos de un bicho for creating this piece to for our campaign. Together we can fight this administration's inhumane policies that are separating [...]
TPS — LA Coalition Denounces Zero Tolerance
We, the Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund, are infuriated and appalled at the Trump Administration’s total disregard for the lives of families, specifically children, and the continuous decriminalization and [...]
¡SALEF esta presente!
SALEF attended the protest in downtown Los Angeles ahead of a planned visit by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. #defendfamilies #endfamilyseparation#defendthechildren #unitefamiliesnow #notothetravelban #defendTPS#sessionsoutofLA
SALEF Interim Executive Director’s Statement on Zero Tolerance Policy
On June 20th, 2018, President Donald Trump signed an executive order which would seemingly end the "Zero Tolerance" policy of separating families seeking refuge at our southern border. We, the [...]
Sign Up Now For SALEF’s Monthly Legal Clinic
Do you need to see an immigration attorney? SALEF is hosting Clinica Legal on Saturday, June 30th from 9am-1pm. Call today to set an appointment at 213-480-1052 ext. 103 or [...]
Community Forum BlueLA
Join us at this car sharing event at the Benjamin Franklin Library. Come test drive a BLUE LA EV car. Learn about the car sharing service and become a member.
Dream Scholarship Deadline this Friday!
The deadline to submit your online application is this Friday! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. We believe in your ability to work hard and make a difference in [...]
LADWP-SALEF: Save a Drop Campaign Educational Video
SALEF had the opportunity to mentor a group of students from STEM Academy of Hollywood Bernstein. This mentorship project resulted in an educational campaign video called "Save a Drop.” The [...]
SALEF 2016 Scholarship Banquet
Please join SALEF as we celebrate 21 years of serving our community as well as our 2016 scholarship recipients.
2015 Scholarship Banquet & Anniversary Celebration Statement from SALEF Founder & President
Dear friends, On behalf of SALEF, and with deep gratitude, I am writing to thank you for your continued support to SALEF. On October 30th, just a few days ago, [...]
SALEF’s 2015 Delegation to El Salvador
SALEF sends a delegation to El Salvador for the beatification of Monsignor Oscar A. Romero. SALEF delegation in El Salvador Our participation was covered by several media [...]
Pictures from Monseñor Romero Week 2015
See the official announcement and our photos from Monseñor Romero Week:
2015 Elections in El Salvador
We participated in monitoring elections & were part of the Los Angeles-San Salvador Sister City Delegation on March 1, 2015. SALEF with LAUSD School Board Vice President Steve Zimmer, [...]
Monsignor Romero Memorial Plaza Inauguration Ceremony
Dear Friends, The Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF), celebrates the historic inauguration ceremony of the Monsignor Romero Memorial Plaza at MacArthur Park on November 23rd. Together we made [...]
SALEF Delivers Emergency Assistance After Hurricane in El Salvador
SALEF delivered over $6,000 in emergency assistance to the victims of the hurricane in El Salvador in 2009.
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