We are incredibly proud to announce the successful culmination of our very first Youth Activators Cohort! Learn about it on this month's blog 👏

The latest CHIP data shows that in SE Omaha, 42.2% of residents are food insecure and 42.8% struggle to access healthcare. These aren't just numbers; they are the results of systemic barriers.

We're calling for a shift in how Omaha grows. We need:

✅ Revitalization without gentrification
✅ Cross-sector collaboration
✅ Inclusive investment

Let’s move from responding to crises to building the conditions our community deserves.

When Bad Bunny held that football high and declared “Together, We Are America,” it wasn’t just a moment — it was a movement.

🇺🇸 Unity over division.
🔥 Culture as power.
🤝 Community as strength.

Our latest blog breaks down why that stage became a mirror for who we really are — and what we can build when we move as one.

Read it. Share it. Alza tu voz 📣

Democracy needs informed, prepared, and accountable leaders—and that work starts early. Our January Youth Activators session connected civic engagement with financial literacy, reinforcing a simple truth: economic empowerment and civic power go hand in hand.

What if health equity was treated as an economic strategy?

This blog written by Dr. Arturo Aceves González, MD explores why student voices matter today, how systems shape health outcomes, and what real community partnership looks like.

We are proud to highlight one of the women guiding our mission forward: LEDC's Board President Laura Contreras, M.P.A.

Youth Activators will help guide what comes next for the Plaza de la Raza: the programming they want to see, the spaces they want to build, and the community they want to grow. Because this is their city too, and they deserve to lead in what it becomes.

The truth is, no single organization can build equity alone. If we want healthier communities, we must also build fairer economies. If we want thriving families, we must also ensure inclusive development.

From all of us at LEDC, gracias for believing in our work and the future we’re building together ✊🏽

🎉 Today marks 2 years since Itzel López became the inaugural CEO of the Latino Economic Development Council (LEDC) — and what an incredible journey it's been!