01Cultural Awareness
Educating Latinx students of every age about their history, heritage, and the traditions that connect them.
A student-led club at Worcester North High School
Latinos Unidos. Culture, college, and community, led by students.
We educate Latinx students about where they come from, open doors to college and careers, teach financial literacy, and bring opportunities straight to the students who need them most.
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About the club
Four friends saw a gap at North High, and decided to close it.
Latinos Unidos is a student-led organization at Worcester North High School. We noticed a gap within the Latinx side of North, and we wanted to be part of the reason it closed.
We started as a cultural awareness club and a fun afterschool activity, then added college outreach with local universities and financial literacy with local businesses.
Today our mission is to educate Latinx students of every age about where they come from, their history, and their path to college, while bringing opportunities straight to students who may not know how to create their own.
This site is proof of that work, and of the fact that we are much more than a club.
Initiative & Mission
Opportunity should reach every student, not only the ones who know where to look.
Our work is built on culture, education, and access: three things every Latinx student at North High deserves.
01 — Purpose
Our Mission
To educate Latinx students of every age about where they come from and their history, prepare them for college and careers, and bring real opportunities directly to them.
02 — Horizon
Our Vision
A North High where every Latinx student knows their history, sees a future they can reach, and has a community behind them while they get there.
03 — Principles
What We Stand For
Culture, capability, and community. As Latinos, we are just as capable as anyone, and we build spaces that prove it.
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Our Belief
We inspire by showing what is possible.
When opportunities come straight to students, they discover futures they never knew they wanted.
What We Do
Four ways Latinos Unidos shows up for students.
Culture, college and careers, financial literacy, and community service, run by students for students.
Cultural Connection
We make connecting with fellow Latinx students an open experience through cultural games, traditional cooking, music, and conversations about where we all come from.
College & Career Readiness
We bring college and career opportunities straight to students, working with Worcester State University, Quinsigamond Community College, and local organizations.
Financial Literacy
Partnering with local businesses and banks like M&T Bank, we show students what futures in banking, business, and real world trades can look like.
Community Service
We give back with El Buen Samaritano, a local Latino-led food bank, and Friendly House, with many more community initiatives planned.
Our Impact
The pillars behind everything we run.
Every meeting, workshop, and collaboration ties back to one of these four commitments.
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02College Outreach
Direct access to universities and admissions teams so students can picture themselves on campus.
03Financial Literacy
Practical money sessions with local banks and businesses, built for students, not textbooks.
04Community Impact
Volunteering, food drives, and partnerships that put students at the center of giving back.
Meetings & Collaborations
A look at our past events
Cultural nights, college visits, financial literacy workshops, food drives, and the weekly meetings that hold it all together.
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Partners
Past & Future Partners
Collaboration that reaches students directly.
We have worked with universities, banks, food banks, and nonprofits across Worcester. If your organization wants to reach motivated students, we make it simple: we organize, we promote, and we show up.
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01— Colleges
Campus & Admissions Visits
Bring your admissions, financial aid, or student life team to North High and speak directly with students planning their next step.
02— Business
Career & Financial Literacy Sessions
Run a workshop on banking, budgeting, credit, or your trade, and show students a career path they can picture themselves in.
03— Community
Service Initiatives & Drives
Team up on food drives, volunteer days, and neighborhood initiatives with a group of students who consistently show up.
04— Support
Sponsorship & In-Kind Support
Sponsor an event, donate supplies, or fund transportation so more students can attend opportunities beyond the school building.
What People Say
Voices from students, staff, and partners.
These placeholder quotes show the kind of feedback we collect from members and collaborators as the club grows.
Latinos Unidos gave me a place where my culture is something to celebrate, not explain. I found friends, and I found people who push me to keep going.
Student Member
North High Sophomore
Working with these students has been a highlight of our outreach year. They organize, they follow up, and they show up for their community.
Community Partner
Local Organization
The college session helped me understand applications, financial aid, and what campus life is actually like. I left with a plan.
Student Member
North High Junior
This club is proof that young people can build something real. The leadership team runs it like an organization, not an afterschool activity.
School Staff
Worcester North High School
The financial literacy workshop was the first time anyone explained credit and saving in a way that made sense to me.
Student Member
North High Senior
Volunteering with Latinos Unidos showed me how much a group of students can do for the neighborhood they grew up in.
Volunteer
Community Member
The Core Founders
Meet the students running Latinos Unidos
A five-person leadership board handling programming, partnerships, records, and the budget.
Mia Cano
President
Co-founder leading the club's vision, meetings, and partner relationships.
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Yeriel Valdez-Victorio
Vice President
Co-founder focused on college outreach and organizing university collaborations.
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Arthur Da Vitoria
Vice President
Co-founder supporting programming, cultural events, and member engagement.
Katie Bonilla
Secretary
Keeps meeting records, communications, and event planning on track.
Danah Abdulrazaq
Treasurer
Manages the club budget, fundraising, and financial literacy initiatives.
Meeting Days
When you can find us
Our regular schedule, so future collaborators know exactly when we are available.
Tuesdays
General Club Meeting
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Worcester North High School
Thursdays
Workshops & Guest Partners
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Worcester North High School
Monthly
Community Service Initiative
By arrangement
Worcester community
Anytime
Partner & Collaboration Meetings
Email us
In person or virtual
Schedule may shift around school events. Email us to confirm a date before visiting.
How to Support Us
Every contribution turns into an opportunity for a student.
Donations cover event supplies, cultural food nights, transportation to campus visits, and materials for our workshops.
Cash App
Send a direct contribution to the club through Cash App.
Cash App link coming soonVolunteer
Mentor, chaperone, or help run a workshop with our student board.
Spread the Word
Share our work with schools, businesses, and organizations in Worcester.
Want to bring an opportunity to our students?
Reach Us
Let's build something for these students.
Whether you want to partner, speak at a meeting, volunteer, or simply learn more about Latinos Unidos, we would love to hear from you.
- latinosunidosnhs26@gmail.com
- (914) 860-5610
- Worcester North High School, Worcester, MA