Antonio and Corina Villaraigosa
Mayor, City of Los Angeles
First Lady of Los Angeles and Public School Teacher
As Mayor of Los Angeles and former Los Angeles Council member, Antonio has dedicated his life and career to public service and his community. Throughout his career, he has earned bi-partisan praise for his bold vision and leadership, his ability to bring people together to find common ground, and his proven record of achieving results for the people of California and Los Angeles.
Corina has spent over two decades educating mostly poor, English Language Learners in the Montebello Unified School District. A native Spanish speaker, she works with the district's English-learning students to ensure they receive appropriate academic support. Corina was recently appointed to the First 5 LA Commission.
Antonio, Corina and their children are long-time friends of Para Los Niños. As a part of the Villaraigosa family tradition, Corina and Antonio, along with their two children Antonio, Jr. and Natalia Fé, serve Thanksgiving dinner to Para Los Niños’ children and families at the annual Thanksgiving Celebration.
Fast Facts
In 2007, over 583,000 people in Los Angeles County lived in extreme poverty
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87% of children of immigrant families in Los Angeles County are U.S. citizens
