Center for Lao Studies (CLS) Location: San Francisco, CA
Focus: Academic research, cultural programming, and international collaboration.
Lao American Advancement Organization (LAAO) Location: Fresno, CA
Focus: Leadership development and civic engagement.
Lao American Organization of Elgin (LAOE) Location: Elgin, IL
Focus: Education, youth engagement, and community events.
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota (LACM) Location: Minneapolis, MN
Focus: Social services, community development, health outreach, and advocacy.
Lao Heritage Foundation (LHF) Location: Virginia-based with national outreach
Focus: Cultural preservation, music and dance education, youth programs.
Lao Human Rights Council (LHRC): Chapters: Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, plus national reach
Lao Veterans of America Institute (LVAI): Location: Fresno and Central Valley, CA
Laotian American Community of Fresno: Location: Fresno and Central Valley, CA Focus: Higher Education, youth empowerment, and community engagement.
Laotian American National Alliance (LANA)
Location: National (Washington, D.C.-based)
Focus: Civic engagement, leadership development, advocacy.
Legacies of War Location: Washington, D.C.
Focus: Advocacy and education around the history and impact of the U.S. Secret War in Laos.
Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC) Location: Washington, D.C. & California
Focus: Policy advocacy for Southeast Asian Americans, including Lao Americans.
Wat Lao (Lao American Temples)