The Madrinas/Padrinos Program targets young working professionals interested in public policy issues affecting all Californians.

Their outreach efforts support the CLCI core values which are:

a) Innovative Public Service;
b) Cultural Diversity and Tolerance;
c) Ethical and Responsible Leadership;
d) International Cooperation and
e) Equal Access to Education.

• Etiquette Training 101 with Judy Davidds-Wright
• Financial Planning 101 with the New York Life Insurance
• Grad School 101 with the TELACU Education Foundation
• Negotiations 101 with the UCLA Anderson School of Management
• Retirement Planning 101 with the U.S. Department of Labor
• Wine Tasting 101 with the Joseph Phelps Vineyards of Napa Valley

• Actor Tony Plana
• Actress Evelina Fernandez
• City of Los Angeles Chief Administrative Officer Miguel Santana
• Long Beach City Councilman Robert Garcia
• Los Angeles Unified School District Board President Monica Garcia
• State Senator Martha Escutia (Ret.)
• State Senator Gloria Romero (Ret.)
• Primestor Developer Arturo Sneider

• Understanding how our property taxes are used to finance government services.

• Clothing Drives for local YMCA students to attend California YMCA Young and Government Conference in Sacramento.
• Fundraised $2000 for Cudahy Elizabeth Learning Center Students to attend a U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute conference in Chicago.
• Annual Toy Drives benefiting the children of Angel Step Women’s Shelter, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, MELA Counseling Services and Padres Contra el Cancer, with over 1200 toys donated since 2004.

• Latino Leadership Reception Honoring State Senator Gil Cedillo
• Latino Leadership Reception Honoring Retiring Latino Legislative Caucus Members
• Los Angeles City and County Employees Networking Reception
• National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Welcome Reception
• New Members Networking Reception at Hotel Figuerora and Hotel Maya Long Beach
• Wine Tasting in Uptown Whittier with Vinataro Wine Shop