Co-founded by: Jaime Godina, 4th Ward Alderman City of
Monmouth, Ricardo Montoya, Community Organizer, Illinois
Coalition for Community Services, & Carina Olaru, Assistant
Professor, Modern Foreign Languages Monmouth College
 First inaugural meeting held January 14, 2013 at Warren
County Public Library
 The group consists of local business entreprenuers, college
professors, high school teachers, local residents, and college
students
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“Latinos Unidos de
Monmouth (LUM) works to
empower and unite the
Monmouth Latino
community by providing
educational, recreational,
and cultural opportunities.
Further, we aim to create a
bridge between the diverse
populations residing in
Monmouth.”
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Implemented “Latino/a College Days”
Seminar
The group gave presentation the importance
of higher education to Latino high school
students
Lectured two “Temporary Visitor Drivers
License” presentations at MonmouthRoseville High School
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Conducted a research and data analysis at
Monmouth-Roseville Jr. High School
Proposed an opportunity for residents and
local rural towns to renew their documents
assistance by Mexico’s Consulate Agency
Anticipated to conduct a 5K theme run
project to raise scholarship funds to be given
to a potential Latino/a high school student
LUM invited Hispanic alumnus from a variety of
college institutions to speak their college
experiences.
 Mr. Gabriel Lara, Casa Latina Director from Western
Illinois University spoke to high school students and
parents to be involved in student organizations.
 Mr. Lara also involved W.I.U. (LASO) Latin American
Student Organization students speak their
experiences joining student organizations.
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LUM invited bi-lingual Financial Aid Representative to speak
to parents to find funds to paid for their child’s education.
 High school students listen to several speakers choose their
majors and plan to pursue their employment.
 Racies student organization discuss their involvement within
their college programs and community involvement.
 Last seminar workshop consists of networking with
alumnus, professors, or current students.
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LUM invited residents, whom didn’t have
proper documentation to apply for drivers
license.
State of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a
bill into law allowing immigrants to apply for
a temporary drivers licenses.
The LUM group aided residents by reviewing
six different verification documents prior to
setting an appointment to take drivers license
exam.
INDIVIDUAL’S HISTORY
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The group gave contact
information to talked to traffic
attorney/immigration attorney.
Undocumented immigrants had
limited documents to apply for
drivers license.
We invited a immigration
attorney to speak to the
residents by via Skype in our
workshops.
VOLUNTEERS
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The group discussed in creating
a 5K Theme Project for Fall
2014.
The purpose in conducting this
race is to raise funds for a
potential minority scholarship.
Monmouth College
communication students are
assisting with this project as a
learning experience using their
communication skills.
We split the groups into 5 small
groups.
9,444 residents reside in Monmouth, Illinois.
Census 2010 Hispanic/Latino are second largest
diversity group with 15%-17% of the population.
 Three of the largest in employers are Monmouth
College, Farmland, and Wells Pet Foods.
 Special Events held in the city: Cruise Night, Blues
Festival, and 4th of July Flying Breakfast.
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