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Empowering Latino Students Initiative First generation Latino and immigrant students most often dropout of college due to a lack of funding and insufficient academic support. Data from the US Department of Education shows that a staggering 50 of Latino students drop out of post secondary education before completing their second year of studies US Department of Education. Students should be able to cover tuition school materials and living expenses but that is not always possible. Over the past 25 years Empowering Latino Futures www.