Pedro de la Torre III is an Advocacy Senior Associate, Campus Progress, at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, Campus Progress works to help young people make their voices heard on issues that matter to them, including affordable higher education opportunities and fair and manageable student borrowing programs. De la Torre has worked on improving college affordability and protecting the free exchange of ideas on campus at both the state and national level, and coordinates Campus Progress efforts on this issue. He has advocated on behalf of increased investment in higher education, restoring integrity to the financial aid system, improving protections for borrowers, increasing grant aid, and related issues.