The Tepeyac Association is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 network of 40 community based organizations, whose mission is twofold to promote the social welfare and human rights of Latino immigrants, specifically the undocumented in New York City. The Association Tepeyac is also dedicated to inform, organize, and educate Mexican immigrants and their families about rights, resources, and processes to develop leaders, organizations, and communities, to built a great Mexican community, integrated to all races and cultures in New York. Founded in September, 1997 by Mexican community leaders, the Association is the only public resource dedicated to organize Mexican immigrants in the five boroughs of New York City. Through its grassroots structure and leadership the Association serves and influences over 10,000 members.