Our Mission
Latino Dollars for Scholars
Foundation of Rhode Island (LADO) is a private non-profit organization
founded in 1993. Our mission is to expand higher education for Latino
students living in Rhode Island by involving and assisting the private
sector in the support of these students. LADO also provides
encouragement for higher levels of achievement among Latino students.
Our goals are to increase Latino representation at the post secondary
level and to provide the community with academic and professional role
models.Our
Board of Directors,
Board Members and
Scholarship Selection Committee are
members of the Rhode Island community who personify our mission
of supporting Latino students in their pursuit of higher education.
Our Philosophy
LADO operates under a philosophy
that rewards individual effort, leadership and achievement. As a
result, Latinos foster a sense of responsibility and commitment for
meeting our community's educational need for prosperity and continued
upward mobility.
Our Achievements
Within the past twelve years, we
have provided over one hundred eighty scholarships to Rhode Island students
who have successfully matriculated to post-secondary institutions
throughout the United States. Some of the institutions our recipients
attend include: Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, Bryant
University,
Community College of Rhode Island, Cornell University, George
Washington University, Harvard University, Massachusetts University of
Pharmacy, New York University, Northeastern University,
Providence College, Rhode Island College, Rhode Island School of
Design, Roger Williams University,
Salve Regina University, University of Pennsylvania, and the
University of Rhode Island.
Board of Directors
Executive
Members
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Domingo Morel |
Ana Bonilla |
Abraham Pinales |
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Tammy Vargas-Warner |
Vilma Peguero |
Lisa Morel |
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Rosa Arias |
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Ana Barraza |
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Jorge Cardenas |
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Doris De Los Santos |
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Emily Marotti |
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Jose Ramirez |
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Selection Committee
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2007 Selection
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Paula Dominguez |
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Peg Dowd |
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Nagala Gaafar |
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Jose Gonzalez |
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Ramon Martinez |
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Edward Moye |
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