Center For Latino Progress

The mission of the Center for Latino Progress - CPRF (formerly Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.) is to advance the socio-economic conditions of the community at large, with emphasis on Hispanics, through education, training, supportive services, leadership development, and advocacy. Since 1978, we offer culturally competent services and programs that foster individual and community growth, and create economic opportunities for all. We specialize in providing effective and culturally competent programs to Latinos, the up-and-coming and fastest growing sector of Connecticut’s population, the marginalized and disadvantaged residents of Hartford, and neighboring communities, in order to facilitate entry into the social and economic mainstream. The Center is the only Latino agency in Connecticut recognized and accredited by the Bureau of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to provide legal and linguistically appropriate services, and culturally competent naturalization programs to the growing legal permanent reside