Welcome to the Sacramento’s LULAC Council No. 2862 website! LULAC members are the driving force behind significant advancements and improvements to the quality of life for the Latino/Hispanic community across the country. You are invited to explore our Council’s website, learn about our organization, review our Council’s activities, projects, and offer your comments/suggestions.
If you are interested in supporting LULAC’s local programs in education, economic empowerment/development, health, housing, immigration, civic engagement, public service, technology or civil rights, please contact our Council at LULAC2862@gmail.com.
Council President’s Message:
“I believe LULAC should focus on education, health care and promoting equitable job distribution for our community. This is because despite the large Latino population in California, we seriously lag behind in both the public and private sectors in these areas.”
“We should also promote collaboration with other community organizations to raise momentum and show unity of focus on these issues with the local, state and federal government. “
Upcoming LULAC Activities/Events:
LULAC Council 2862 Annual Clothes Drive for Western Farm Workers Association (WFWA)
Bernie Buenrostro and Miguel Vasquez from Council #2862 with Juan Meleza, WFWA Field Office Director (Center) –Yuba City , March 8, 2025
LULAC Council No. 2862 now accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications (March 31, 2025 Deadline)
Since 1932 and through fundraising efforts, LULAC Councils have raised scholarship monies for Hispanic students meeting certain guidelines and pass a competitive and rigorous selection process .
In 1975, LULAC established a unique partnership between grassroots advocates and corporations to fund educational opportunities for deserving youth across the U.S. As a result, every dollar raised by local LULAC Councils is matched by corporate partners increasing the amount given in both the council and corporate names.
Eligibility Requirement
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
- Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university.
- A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council.
- Must have a participating LULAC Council in your area to be considered for the scholarship.
- The Lorenzo Patiño Council of Sacramento (LULAC Council No. 2862) is a participating Council for the greater Sacramento County area and provides a limited number of $500 scholarships.
- The on-line scholarship application must be submitted to the participating Council no later than March 31, 2025.