Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College

Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College is the first center at a CUNY community college offering comprehensive academic and career services to Latinx and Caribbean students from all countries of the Americas. LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) is a microcosm of Queens’ abundant mix of ethnicities, nationalities, cultures, and races, particularly those of Latinx heritage – its student population represents almost every Latinx country in the Americas. La Casa pursues partnerships with community organizations and institutions across New York and beyond to engage its students, faculty, and staff and Queens residents of Latinx heritage and other intersectional communities. La Casa will partner with career services and the Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) to help students take advantage of research assistantships and internships in various field-focused institutions. We will work toward developing study abroad opportunities and promote faculty, staff, and student research on Latinx history, culture, politics, etc. and participation of Latinx members in STEM related fields.