The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund has launched the Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program that is designed to "support women of color in their pursuit of landscape architecture licensure and increase racial and gender diversity within the profession."
This program will provide 10 women of color with a two-year experience that includes approximately $3,500 to cover the cost of the four sections of the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam (LARE), exam preparation classes, resources, and a mentorship from a licensed

 
landscape architect.
The ASLA Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program was initiated through a $100,000 donation by former ASLA President Wendy Miller, FASLA, and James Barefoot; Marq Truscott, FASLA; Rachel Ragatz Truscott, ASLA; and CLARB.
According to the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board (CLARB) Council Record data, shows that women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are highly underrepresented among the profession: Only 7 percent of landscape architects are non-white and only 30 percent of landscape architects are women.
According to the U.S. Census and ASLA data, approximately 18.5 percent of the U.S. population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, while 6 percent of ASLA members do. Meanwhile, 13.4 percent of the U.S. population identifies as African American, but only 2.14 percent of
ASLA members do. 1.3 percent of the U.S. population identifies as American Indian or Alaska Natives, but only 0.45 percent of ASLA members do. And 6.3 percent of the U.S. population identifies as Asian and Pacific Islander while 13.5 percent of ASLA members do.
"The statistics are telling, and it is important we make major strides to ensure the makeup of the profession closely mirrors the communities they serve," explained ASLA President Eugenia Martin, FASLA. "We need to address these gaps, and women of color achieving licensure is a part of the solution."

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