The Asociación Cultural Los Angeles (ACLA) is a nonprofit corporation serving the communities of South Bay and Southeast Los Angeles County. Since 1999, its mission has been to foster opportunities that allow children and youth to develop a strong personal identity through music. The Asociación understands that self-esteem, a big part in how children feel about themselves, also affects how much they enjoy other aspects of their lives.
The Asociación works to increase the students’ understanding of who they are as people by teaching them the rich history of one of the most cherished music forms in the world- Mariachi. Email us at info@asociacion-cultural-LA.org for information and to schedule your session.
Meet Our Board
President – Raquel Beltrán (female, Chicana) –
Ms. Beltrán is a resident of Carson, California and has approximately thirty years of local community service in Los Angeles and over 40 years of public administration experience throughout the State of California.
Vice-President – Miguel Lopez (male, Mexican) –
Mr. Lopez was raised in East Los Angeles. He is employed by a local school district and brings great knowledge about working with young people and children. He has served the Academy for thirteen years.
Recording Secretary – Regina Palacio-Ramírez (female, Mexican) –
Ms. Palacio-Ramirez is a resident of Torrance, California and brings over 25 years of local community service, including two years on the board of the Asociación. She is a retired event organizer for a municipal agency.
Board Member – Margaret Hernandez (female, Chicana) – Margaret retired from the City of Los Angeles. Ms. Hernandez is a graduate of Stanford University and has earned certificates for participation in the MALDEF and CORO Leadership Programs, and the Port of Los Angeles Leadership Academy. Throughout her career, she served in leadership roles for various non-profit organizations located in the South Bay area. Ms. Hernandez has been a member of the Wilmington Rotary Club since 1989 and has served (4) terms as its President. As a retiree, she continues to be active on local boards whose mission is to promote cultural, social, and vocational agendas to inspire local youth and families. As a Rotarian, she has served as Senior Assistant Governor for Vocational Service.
Board Member – Braulio Mena (male, Costa Rican) –
Mr. Mena is a former parent with two amazing children having reached the level of ‘competition team’ in the academy. He is employed with the County of Los Angeles. He currently serves on the board of 5 local non-profits in ACLA’s target service region.
Would you like to join our board?
If you have an interest in supporting the expansion of cultural programs for children, let us know by completing this form. Thank you.