Who We Are
The United States-Mexico Cultural and Educational Foundation (USMCEF) was founded on April 4, 1996 in Washington, D.C. as a 501 (c) (3). non-profit organization. It serves as the educational arm of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
Since its inception, the Foundation has been involved in numerous activities such as the Buen Vecino Internship Program, Border Energy Forums, Future Leaders of Irving, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Fiesta Tecaliso Concert, Day of the Dead Festival, art exhibits, theatre presentations, environmental initiatives, and the development and implementation of government grants, and in 2021 we hosted for the first time Olympic Day in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas.
What We Do
Future Leaders of Irving
The mission of Future Leaders of Irving is to identify, educate, and develop our local youth to become future business and civic leaders.
Buen Vecino Internship
The BVIP has been one of the Chamber’s most successful projects. More than 200 upper-level, bilingual students participated from 1995 to 2001.
Rich in History
The mission of the USMCEF is to provide activities that promote enhanced knowledge and understanding of the educational and cultural differences between the two countries to establish closer and stronger ties.