# Universidad Popular jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Universidad Popular as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/universidad-popular

Universidad Popular a.k.a. Latin Center, wishes to promote neighborhood development and community empowerment via the pr-axis of participatory learning or popular education. Since its very inception in the early 1970’s, Universidad Popular has adopted the practice of branching itself out to various parts of the city, which explains its presence currently in Chicago Lawn, Pilsen, and Little Village. Universidad Popular’s brand of community work is rotted in the educational philosophy of Paulo Freire, the world renown Latin American educator. For this reason, Universidad Popular believes that in order to succeed in the community, education must be done with the participation of local residents. Due to such a standing, it shies away from traditional paradigms of community work characterized by designing programs for the community. Instead, it chooses to carry out activities, projects and programs such as adult, family, youth and early childhood education with, by and for the community. Universidad Popular's confidence in the ability of so-called “voiceless” people to empower themselves has led it to rely on self-help for the conceptualization and implementation of its programs. Today, as always, it depends heavily upon its volunteers—many of whom are current or former program participants—to help others in their quest for improvement. Facilitators and participants work together to design programs of study that stem from and are relevant to their lives. They are tailored to participants’ particular needs.

## Key facts

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|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL, United States |
| Employees | 501 to 1,000 |
| Industries | Education, Social Impact |
| Website | https://universidadpopular.us |

## Leadership

- Jonas Dasilva, President / Director
- Karina Olaondo, DISEÑADORA GRÁFICA
- Luis Coronel, Especialista en soporte para PC
- Pedro Matesanz Vera, Profesor de Arqueología y Patrimonio

## Common questions

### Is Universidad Popular hiring right now?

Universidad Popular has no open roles listed as of October 23, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on Universidad Popular's careers site.

### Where is Universidad Popular headquartered?

Universidad Popular is headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.

### Who leads Universidad Popular?

Jonas Dasilva, President / Director, is at the top of Universidad Popular's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Universidad Popular?

Pick a role on Universidad Popular's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Universidad Popular's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.