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Albert Varas, Executive Director, Latino Center of the Midlands
Bio: Albert has dedicated his life to supporting the advancement of underserved youth and families. For nearly 20 years, his professional career and service work has focused in the areas of education, nonprofits, business, and public health. Albert’s experience spans from working in the foster care system and teaching special needs children, to developing and managing academic and career educational programming in partnership with higher education and the business community. In addition to serving the community as the Executive Director of the Latino Center of the Midlands, Albert serves on a number of community boards and committees to include the Omaha Public Schools Foundation and The Interface Web School Boards, and is the immediate past president of City Sprouts. Albert enjoys innovating and helping to build strategic relationships that deliver value to all participating stakeholders.
Presentation topic: For many decades, the Latino Center of the Midlands(LCM) has been improving the lives of thousands in the community through adult basic education classes, school-based programs at metro schools, character development support groups for students and parents, and social service assistance. The organization currently serves over 2,500 of the metro area’s Latino population and has seen the issues affecting the community including how DACA laws are impacting future professionals, business owners, and heads of households. The new LCM Executive Director, Albert Varas, will share information on how LCM is improving lives in South Omaha for thousands of families.
