Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development (LA SED)

Mary Carmen Muñoz, Operations Manager

Latino Americans for Social and Economic Development, Inc. (LA SED), is a non-profit agency serving Hispanics and residents of Southwest Detroit since 1969. LA SED assists people of all ages with a variety of bilingual services including citizenship classes, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, summer youth programs, and a senior center. LA SED’s mission is to promote social and economic development by addressing the issues that affect the diverse ethnic groups living in the community it serves.

Research Interests:

  • Latino health (mental and physical)
  • Latino Education
  • Language barriers (ex: mono-lingual parents and effects on school age children)
  • Career development
  • Evaluation of current programs

Website | Email | Phone: (313) 554-2025

Research Areas: Latinx Populations, Education, Mental Health,

« Return to Community-Academic Research Network Directory