Let's Talk and More...
We are a 501 (c) (3) foundation focused on offering weekly virtual English fluency lessons to students of English teaching schools of scarce resources in Latin America.
Our secondary goal is to contribute to our local community by collaborating with four charities in the Miami area.
25
Total number of current students
Partner Schools
4
+293
Number of sessions
since inception
3
Number of countries
+1350
Number of individual meals prepared for HdLC since inception
About Us
Who We Are
We are a group of Miami high school students offering virtual English fluency sessions to underprivileged students in Latin America.
Through Let's Talk and More, we hope to contribute as teenagers to a simple yet meaningful effort with a measurable impact.
Our Project
Our project launched in October 2023 with a pilot program at a low-income English institute in Nicaragua, and it proved to be a success. In a couple of months, our students progressed as they became more confident speakers, expanding their vocabulary and pronunciation; they also enjoyed receiving the lessons as much as we did teaching them.
We have since added four more schools in three countries, Peru, Chile, and Colombia. We continue to seek opportunities to expand our impact.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Photography
Donated by
Carolina Merlano
Photography
@carolinamerlanophotography
Programs
Conversational English Fluency
We offer English conversation fluency sessions to small groups of aspiring English speakers, students who aim to improve their fluency, pronunciation, and usage of American English’s native lingo.
Gaining fluency in English is not accessible for underserved students as they have limited opportunities to travel to English-speaking countries.
We provide the opportunity, the bridge, for aspiring learners with limited resources to achieve English-speaking fluency by interacting with us, native English speakers
Fundraising
We hold three annual fundraising events:
1. Annual Raffle (Fall).
2.Corporate Sponsorship Program (January), with Platinum, Gold, and Silver, sponsorship opportunities.
3. Annual Pasta dinner (Spring).
Our proceeds cover our annual operating expenses, donations to our partner schools, in the form of school supplies, and monetary support to our local charity partners, as needed.
We also receive individual donations on a rolling basis. All donations are eligible for USA tax exemption.
Via Zoom
30-minute segments
Once a week
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We Partner with English teaching schools in Latin America with limited resources able to meet our virtual connections to offer sessions to students aspiring to attain fluency in conversational English.
Our Partner Schools
Institución Educativa Señor de Los Milagros
Chapimarca, Perú
Institucion Educativa Judas Tadeo
Huancayo, Perú
Bicentenario People Helping People
Santo Domingo, Chile
I.E.D. San Francisco Javier
Santa Marta, Colombia
Our Team
Aitana Rodriguez
Team Secretary
Tutor - Colombia Team
Team Member since January'25
Being born in Mexico and moving to United States at a young age while having a mom from Spain and a dad from Mexico has given me the amazing chance to grow up in a bilingual and multicultural household. I've lived in many different places in the US but I still love to travel to my home countries where I have the opportunity to learn more about my culture and family. As a high school student, I enjoy hanging out with friends and family as well as playing the piano, running, and tutoring little kids.
Victoria Cuellar
Assistant Tutor
Team Member since February'25
I’m 13 years old and I was born in Connecticut. My parents are from Colombia, so I speak both Spanish and English and I love staying connected to my roots. I attend MAST Academy, where I enjoy participating in various school and community activities. One of my favorite things to do is play volleyball, and I love staying active. I’m excited to be part of the "Let’s Talk and More" team, where I get the chance to teach children how to have conversations in English. I enjoy helping others and being part of positive projects that make a difference!"
Sofia Cordoba
Intern
Team member since June'25
My name is Sofia , I’m 14 years old and I was born in New Jersey. One of my favorite ways to express myself is through writing I love how it lets me share my thoughts and creativity.
I also play volleyball, which helps me stay active and teaches me how to work together with others as a team.
I'm really excited to be part of the "Let’s Talk and More" team because I get to help kids learn English and build confidence in their conversations. It feels amazing to be part of something so positive and meaningful!
Pedro Luque
Founder, President
Tutor
October 2023
I was born in Bogota, Colombia but came to live in the United States as a baby with my parents who are: my mother from Chile and my father from Colombia. We have always spoken Spanish at home, which has given me the great gift of being bicultural and bilingual, English/Spanish.
I dedicate much of my free time to playing golf and the drums. I enjoy all types of music and love sharing time with my family and friends.
Martin Cordoba
Asst. Vice President
Head of Peru
Team member since April'24
I was born in Livingstone, New Jersey and both my parents are from Colombia, making it fundamental - while still living in the United States - for me to learn and speak Spanish.
At the age of 5, we moved to live in Miami, Florida which has further helped my Spanish speaking abilities by allowing me to live among a multicultural hispanic community. I am a bilingual high school student who is fluent in both English and Spanish, and passionate about running and playing the guitar.
Martina Cuellar
Vice President
Head of Colombia
Team Member since May'24
I was born in Stanford, Connecticut, and at the age of four, my family moved to Miami, Florida. My parents are both from Colombia, therefore Spanish is our home language, which makes me bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English.
I’m a High School student at the School for Advanced Studies (SAS). I am passionate about volleyball, and I have been playing and been part of a team since I was eight; we practice regularly and compete weekly. For the past couple of years, I have volunteered as a tutor on Sundays at our Local Police Station to assist Elementary and Middle School students with limited resources in different school subjects.
Pablo Carpenter
Head of Chile
Charity Coordinator
Team Member since October'24
I was born in Miami and my parents are from Chile, where I lived briefly when I was very young. As such, I’m bilingual, and I speak both languages fluently and interchangeably.
I am a High School Student at La Salle, I enjoy playing golf with friends and sharing time with my family, and I especially love big family gatherings. My passion right now is learning and mock investing in global stock markets, I dedicate most of my free time to increasing my knowledge further on the subject.