We bring the American dream to life by serving the needs of immigrants from Latin America in Atlanta with services that help them adapt to their new country. Welcome to the official Facebook page of the Latin American Association (LAA) in Georgia The mission of the Latin American Association (LAA) is to empower Latinos to adapt, integrate, and thrive. Our vision is opportunity for all. Founded in 1972, the LAA has grown over the past four decades to become the region’s leading agency representing Georgia’s Latino issues. The LAA offers a targeted menu of direct services that helps Latino individuals assimilate and become contributing members of Georgia’s community. The LAA achieves its mission through five focus areas: Culture & Engagement, Economic Empowerment, Education, Family Well-Being and Immigration. Each focus area includes a targeted menu of direct services, events and advocacy to realize significant community impact and affect systems level change.