PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Program and Services:

Through our programs and services our goal as an agency is to assist Hispanics in attaining self-sufficiency and a higher level of social and economic well being.  The Council strives to nourish and encourage the diverse cultural heritage of the Hispanic population while empowering through enculturation and acculturation. 

n  English as a Second Language (ESL): Classes for adults to help improve English language skills.  Classes are held from September through June, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

n   Family Reading Program:  This program provides literacy activities for the children of ESL participants. Classes are held from September through June, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

n  Youth Program - Razas United: Youths explore careers, leadership and higher education opportunities as well as trauma/recovery group discussions, team-building activities, journaling, guest speaker presentations, and arts & crafts projects.  Youths meet regularly after school, Mondays through Thursdays.

n  Hispanic Liaison / Community Advocacy: This program responds to the needs of Hispanics in the areas of housing, employment, health, education, crime, neighborhood businesses, language barriers, advocacy and immediate needs.   This program provides direct and referral services to residents in the Hispanic community.  The clients we provide services to are part of the low-to-moderate income segment of the population, also they are typically newcomers or residents experiencing cultural and/or language barriers.  This program plays an important role in helping individuals integrate themselves into the community at-large and provides them with the resources and tools needed to have a stable and sustainable environment in which they can succeed.

n  Community Workers Center: The Center serves as a community resource for workers to learn about their rights, advocate and solve workplace problems, and strategies to remove barriers of employment.  The center also provides assistance with job development skills to improve employment opportunities. 

n  Ordinary People for Extraordinary Change:  This project focuses on building leadership, organizing and creating change in the Edison Neighborhood.  We reach out to youths and adults of color and low-income in an effort to expand their involvement in social justice projects. 

n   Interpretation and translation services:  Spanish / English interpretation and translation services for individuals, corporations and institutions.