Latino-led nonprofit launches bilingual driving school aiming to expand access

After years as its most requested service, a local Latino-led nonprofit officially launched its long-awaited bilingual driving school.

“We’ve been working really hard to come up with solutions and bridge those gaps so that more people can have access to driver’s education, have knowledge and be licensed,” said Jennyfer Mesa, executive director of Latinos en Spokane.

Certified by the Department of Licensing, Latinos en Spokane launched Rutas Seguras Driving Academy– or in English, “Safe Routes” Driving Academy” – in early December, aiming to break down language barriers for Spanish-speaking community members…

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