Lorena is excited about going away to college next year and realizing her dream of becoming a designer and illustrator, which was largely inspired by her participation in LAYC's Digital and Media Arts Program.

LAYC is commemorating 50 years of service to our community... and we'd like you to be part of the celebration! Are you an LAYC program alumni or former staff member? Share with us your pictures, memories, and success stories. Email us at info@layc-dc.org, and we'll share them on social media and anniversary events throughout the year.

And please join us in creating a special birthday fundraiser for LAYC. On your birthday, post the following link on your Facebook page and ask your friends, colleagues, and family to donate in your honor: http://www.layc-dc.org/50thbirthday/. YOU have helped make our first 50 years great-help us reminisce and celebrate this important milestone!

Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) will host our Gala 2018 on May 10th at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. Our 2018 Gala Co-Chairs are Hon. Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, and Hon. Carlos M. Gutierrez, Sr., former Secretary of Commerce, and Mrs. Edilia Gutierrez. Our distinguished guests are the Hon. Isiah Leggett and the Hon. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

This year, we are pleased to honor Andrew Van Etten, Director, Technology at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, for his commitment and longstanding service to LAYC as a member of our Board of Directors. Our corporate honoree this year is GEICO, which has supported LAYC through its commitment to volunteerism and financial support. LAYC is proud to call GEICO our partner.

For 50 years LAYC has transformed the lives of low-income young people and their families in our region. Please join us on May 10th! Purchase tickets, become an event sponsor, and donate auction items here: http://www.layc-dc.org/gala2018/.

We discussed the new environment surrounding immigration issues with LAYC's Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers' Community Schools coordinator, Tatiana Sandoval, a Dreamer facing the uncertain future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.

Today there are more opportunities for financial creativity in estate planning than ever. Here is an overview of typical estate planning tools-each may be used to create your estate plan and include your favorite charity.