To empower Latinos and other minorities by increasing their participation in the democratic process. This is accomplished by training, organizing and mobilizing leaders into an agenda that reflects their aspirations and values. Upon completion the graduates can partner with LLI, to coordinate voter education in their communities.One of the primary goals of the Latino Leadership Institute is to provide potential candidates with the knowledge and tools necessary to build effective campaigns and to empower candidates that represent working and low-income communities without depending on established political machineries. In reaching toward this goal, we seek to further democratize the electoral process by creating a direct connection between political leaders and the communities they wish to represent.