Mary Carmen Muñoz, Executive Director
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
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Research Areas: Latinx Populations, Education, Mental Health,