Left to Right: Alejandro Robledo, Director of Future Mobility Design, LOEF President Laura Moese, Erin Mullen, Director of Adopt A Class and LOEF-YLP President Ricardo Ugas
September 12, 2025 – Cincinnati, OH — In a meeting focused on community impact and youth mentorship, leaders from the LULAC Ohio Educational Foundation (LOEF) and its Young Latino Professionals (YLP) division took steps toward a promising new partnership aimed at serving K–8 students in the region.
LOEF President Laura Moese and YLP President Ricardo Ugas met with Alejandro Robledo, Director of Future Mobility Design (FMD) at the University of Cincinnati, to discuss volunteer opportunities that would connect LOEF’s young professionals with meaningful service initiatives. The meeting also included Erin Mullen, Director of Adopt A Class, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring students from kindergarten through eighth grade by pairing them with local professionals and role models.
The conversation centered on how LOEF’s passionate and skilled young professionals could contribute to Adopt A Class’s mission, offering mentorship, career exposure, and cultural enrichment to students across Greater Cincinnati.
The partnership would not only expand LOEF’s community outreach but also provide its members with hands-on opportunities to inspire and guide students during their formative years. With shared goals and a strong foundation of mutual respect, both organizations expressed enthusiasm about building a long-term relationship. As LOEF YLP continues to grow its network of allies and initiatives, this new connection with Adopt A Class and FMD signals a powerful step forward in fostering inclusive, community-driven change