The National Association for Bilingual Education is the only national professional organization devoted to representing Bilingual Learners and Bilingual Education professionals. NABE has affiliates in 20 states which collectively represent more than 5,000 members that include Bilingual and English Language Learner (ELL) teachers, parents,paraprofessionals, administrators, professors, advocates, researchers, and policy makers. NABE also has 18 Special Interest Groups (SIG's) about topics of interest related to bilingual education NABE's mission is to advocate for our nations Bilingual and English Language Learners and families and to cultivate a multilingual multicultural society by supporting and promoting policy, programs, pedagogy, research, and professional development that yield academic success, value native language, lead to English proficiency, and respect cultural and linguistic diversity. As tireless advocates that work to influence and create policies, programs, research, pedagogy and professional development, we know that we are investing in our children's education, our nations leadership, and our world’s well being.

Welcome to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the non-partisan leadership organization of the nation's more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials. This is an exciting time for our community. With Latinos constituting the second largest population group in the nation, we are poised to continue shaping the future of our country. Currently, over 6,000 Latinos are providing dynamic leadership to diverse communities by serving in elected or appointed office across all levels of government. We invite you to explore our web site in its entirety and ask you to bookmark us for future reference. Our web site provides NALEO members and interested individuals with information about our community, enhancing the leadership skills of Latino elected and appointed officials, and policy information on political empowerment issues. NALEO members represent all political parties, all levels of government, and diverse constituencies – from metropolitan cities to rural communities. If you are not a member of NALEO, we invite you to join the most powerful network of Latino leaders in the nation working to strengthen American democracy and our community through increased political participation. If you have any comments, feedback, or requests for information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to serve you.

Welcome to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the non-partisan leadership organization of the nation's more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials. This is an exciting time for our community. With Latinos constituting the second largest population group in the nation, we are poised to continue shaping the future of our country. Currently, over 6,000 Latinos are providing dynamic leadership to diverse communities by serving in elected or appointed office across all levels of government. We invite you to explore our web site in its entirety and ask you to bookmark us for future reference. Our web site provides NALEO members and interested individuals with information about our community, enhancing the leadership skills of Latino elected and appointed officials, and policy information on political empowerment issues. NALEO members represent all political parties, all levels of government, and diverse constituencies – from metropolitan cities to rural communities. If you are not a member of NALEO, we invite you to join the most powerful network of Latino leaders in the nation working to strengthen American democracy and our community through increased political participation. If you have any comments, feedback, or requests for information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to serve you.

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has regional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, and San Antonio.