COPAL is excited to announce the development of a transformative community space — the Latino Center for Community Engagement (LCCE). This 24,000-square-foot space at 2905 E Lake Street, a building damaged during the 2020 summer protests in Minneapolis, signifies more than just physical reconstruction.
This project represents a pivotal step in empowering our community. It symbolizes the return of land ownership to local residents and reinforces Latines’ historical presence along Lake Street. Unlike the former out-of-state investment owners, this initiative represents a true commitment to our community’s social and cultural vitality, enhancing a sense of belonging and pride in Minnesota.
It will serve to build power with and fulfill the ambitions of our young and diverse community. This center will be a vibrant hub of unity, celebration, and cultural exchange, embodying the transnational spirit of our communities. It’s where dreams will grow and where COPAL’s innovative programs will bring our Minnesota Latine community’s aspirations to life.
Together, we can build a community center that embodies our values, celebrates our heritage, and paves the way for a brighter, more inclusive tomorrow.
A community space for events and meetings, art gallery, resource center, cafe, and greenhouse.
The Center will include spaces for civic leadership, health, economic development, environmental justice, a cultural exchange program, and media stations, along with COPAL’s administrative offices.
For partner organizations. Preference will be given to organizations doing work to support Latine communities.
Your generous donations play a pivotal role in bringing the Latino Center for Community Engagement to life.
Thank you for joining us in this dream. Together, we are forging a vibrant future for the Latine community.
Everyone who donates over $100 will have their name featured on the walls of the LCCE.
Donations can be made in cash! Stop by COPAL’s office at 3702 E Lake St. to make your contribution.
Donations made to the Latino Center for Community Engagement are tax-deductible. This project is part of the COPAL Education Fund, an officially recognized 501(c)(3) organization, which allows for tax-deductible contributions.
Any donation, big or small, gets us one step closer to our goal of creating a vibrant and uplifting space for our community. Your support can help every Latine in Minnesota reach their full potential.
August 2023
December 2023
August 2024
July 2025-August 2026
October 2026
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We need to raise a total of $12 million which covers all aspects, including property acquisition, construction, and associated costs and fees. Below is a detailed breakdown:
Total Funding Uses: $12,000,000
The campaign began in June 2023. COPAL partnered with NALCAB and LSC to purchase the property at 2905 E Lake Street on August 30th, 2023.
Timeline for the project:
Campaign Leads: Francisco Segovia, Executive Director of COPAL
Development Consultant: Lisa Kugler of Lisa Kugler Consulting
Architect: Robert Lunning of Lunning and Wende Associates
COPAL Board of Director: Peggy A. Ponce (Chair), Oscar Chacón, Jessica Aliaga-Froelke, Edwin Torres, and Henry Jiménez
Yes, donations to the LCCE are tax-deductible. The LCCE is a project of COPAL Education Fund, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization with Employer Identification Number (EIN) 83-1380358. All donors will receive a 2024 Year End Contribution report from COPAL before January 31st, 2025.
Anyone who donates more than $100 cumulatively to the campaign will be recognized on the walls of the LCCE. We will have a wall dedicated to recognizing our wonderful donors and funders. If you wish to remain anonymous, please note this in your donation.
Quarterly newsletters on the status of the project will be sent out in April, July, October, and January to donors. Information about the LCCE progress will be included in COPAL’s monthly newsletters, which you can sign up for here.
If you wish to learn more information about the project or would like to discuss a large gift or planned giving, please reach out to Francisco Segovia at franciscos@copalmn.org
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3702 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN, 55406
(612) 427-2011
COPAL Mankato
Shared Spaces 127 S. 2nd St. #100 Mankato, MN 56001
(612) 875-2349
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3521 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55406
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