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Para Los Niños, founded in 1980, is a nonprofit family service
agency designed to raise at-risk children out of poverty and into
brighter futures through positive educational opportunities and
support involving families and communities. The agency serves more
than 3,500 families each year and more than 1,300 children,
ranging from 6 weeks to 18 years old, each weekday. Programs and
services are located at 15 sites in Pico-Union, Central, East,
West, and South Central Los Angeles, and Ontario.
TODEC Legal Center
TODEC Legal Center, Perris was founded as a neighborhood-based
initiative to assist families in meeting the critical challenges
of becoming self-sufficient. TODEC has served the Perris,
Riverside, and San Bernadino areas since 1984. The organization
currently serves over 10,000 people annually, having served more
than 50,000 participants since its founding. TODEC’s current focus
areas include ESL, U.S. history, and citizenship classes through a
substantial grant received from the California Department of
Education. It also offers classes aimed at promoting
self-sufficiency which include adult basic education classes,
computer training, upholstery, and basic office skills.
Educational programs offered by TODEC target low-income migrant
workers, limited-English-speaking people, and families living in
poverty.
Valley Community Clinic
The mission of Valley Community Clinic (VCC) is to enhance the
well-being of the community by providing quality comprehensive
medical, counseling, and health education services with an
emphasis on prevention. All services are provided at little or no
cost to individuals, regardless of race, beliefs, or ability to
pay. The health of a low-income family, a worker without employee
benefits, a homeless indigent, or a struggling student affects the
well-being of everyone. Thanks to the support and goodwill of
individuals who care, VCC has been able to provide a healthier,
safer, and brighter environment for all for over 25 years
Cesar E. Chavez Foundation
The mission of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation is to maximize human
potential to improve communities by preserving, promoting, and
applying the legacy and universal values of civil rights leader
Cesar E. Chavez. Cesar’s dream for a better and more just world
has guided the Foundation’s vision. Through programming, the
Foundation strives to empower individuals so that they may fully
realize their inherent and unlimited potential to make a
difference in their own lives, in their communities, and in the
world as a whole. In 1993, Cesar’s family and friends established
the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation to educate people about the life
and work of this great American civil rights leader, and to
inspire individuals and communities to carry on his values and
timeless vision for a better world. The organization has
increasingly been recognized as a national institution with an
ecumenical vision and ambitious programmatic goals. From the
fields of the Southwest to urban centers throughout the nation,
Cesar’s struggle for justice, equality, and civil rights and the
work of the Foundation he inspired are resonating with Americans
from diverse walks of life.
National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) Los Angeles
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO) Educational Fund is the leading organization that empowers
Latinos to participate fully in the American political process,
from citizenship to public service. Established in 1981, the NALEO
Educational Fund carries out its mission by developing and
implementing programs that promote the integration of Latino
immigrants into American society, developing future leaders among
Latino youth, providing assistance and training to the nation's
Latino elected and appointed officials, and conducting research on
issues important to the Latino population.
Future Leaders of America
Through a tangible, structured, multi-year program for English and
Spanish speaking youth and families, the Future Leaders of America
(FLA) addresses the pitfalls of low expectations, low academic
achievement, and risky behavior involving sex, drugs, and gangs.
For the past 20 years, FLA has developed hundreds of volunteers,
graduates of the initial leadership camp, who continue to
implement their newfound skills and educate new groups of youth
and parent participants. FLA teaches youth specific skills through
a peer-to-peer mentorship model that helps them increase academic
achievement, engage in their communities, and reach out beyond
their existing social group to participate in a broader range of
leadership and service learning activities. Youth who complete the
flagship Leadership Camp after 8th or 9th grade continue their
involvement in FLA by participating in FLA clubs in their high
school, attending staff training for volunteers, joining the cadre
of volunteer staff to run future camps for new youth and families,
as well as coordinating events and workshops in schools, local
government, and universities throughout the nation.
North Valley Caring Services
The mission of NVCS is to empower neighborhood residents to build
a vision of their community's future and to actively engage in
solving local problems.
NVCS provides a safe place for the community to gather, receive services, and share resources. NVCS' goals are to ensure that 1) parents in the community can provide their families with a safe and healthy home environment and 2) that disadvantaged children and youth develop physical health and positive self-esteem; complete their education; participate in wholesome activities; and transition into stable, thriving adulthoods. In addition, NCS offers access to resources and free breakfast & food pantry for homeless and poverty-striken families.
Palomar College - GEAR UP
GEAR UP is a $4.5 million grant funded by the United States
Department of Education. GEAR UP offers a variety of services and
early intervention programs to help make college possible for
everyone. GEAR UP not only helps students, it also has programs
for parents and teachers, ensuring success for all.
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade San Marcos Middle School students participate in the GEAR UP program, with extended services focusing on the 7th and 8th graders. GEAR UP is designed to create a college-headed culture in middle schools, while continuing to serve the students as they proceed through high school graduation. GEAR UP will move with the students from their middle school years to high school graduation in 2011 and 2012. It will work to ensure the students are prepared for and enrolled in the college of their choice or ready for any post-secondary education or a career.
Watts Century Latino Organization
The Watts/Century Latino Organization (WCLO) was formed in August
1990 to work to improve the quality of life for all Watts area
residents and to ensure that the special needs of the growing
Latino population are addressed. WCLO targets needs ranging from
government accountability to locally-based service programs.
Presently, the organization is working to create a community
center, establish a neighborhood watch program, develop programs
to improve inter-ethnic relations, and establish neighborhood
citizenship classes to promote full participation in the political
process. WCLO has established a partnership with city council and
other government officials to ensure outreach to the community,
has drafted notices in Spanish; and organized hundreds of
residents to attend community meetings.
Acción Latina
Acción Latina is a nonprofit, San Francisco-based organization
founded in 1985 to promote social change and cultural pride in the
Latino community. It produces a bilingual newspaper and an annual
Latino music festival, and coordinates a journalism project for
community youth. Its projects are a training ground for young
people educating them on cultural traditions, increasing their
social awareness, and inspiring them to serve the community.
Acción Latina is a volunteer-based collective committed to
excellence in Latino education, art and culture. Its office is
located in the Mission district, San Francisco's historic Latino
community.
Associated Students Organization
The ASO cultivates an experience in student government. By
becoming a part of the team, students receive transcript
recognition and a great résumé builder. When joining the ASO, the
possibilities are endless. Students have opportunities to
participate in regional and national conferences in locations such
as Washington, D C and experience politics in action. By joining
the ASO, students become a part of an experienced team dedicated
to promoting student interests on local and national levels.
City Year, San Jose/Silicon Valley
City Year San Jose is a full-time program (M-F, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.).
During the program volunteers serve as teachers’ aids, mentors,
and role models in either an elementary school or middle school in
San Jose. City Year volunteers also run after school programs and
tutor children individually and in group settings. The benefits of
the program include:
• $230 weekly stipend • Free monthly VTA passes • Health insurance • Child care • Loan forbearance • $4,725 education award when you complete the program • Weekly leadership development workshops • Opportunity to give back to your community
Data Center
Data Center exists to build the capacity of a broad-based social
justice movement that embodies, embraces, and honors diverse
cultures to create the new systems and institutions essential to
building a just and equitable world. The DataCenter's mission is
to provide social justice advocates, especially for the poor and
people of color, access to strategic information, analysis, and
research skills that will help them conduct more effective
campaigns..
Early Academic Outreach Program
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) is an
academically-challenging college-preparatory program for students
who have the potential for college, but who need a little help
getting ready. From elementary school on, students work with EAOP
counselors and participate in challenging, rewarding academic
programs that provide the extra academic edge which many students
in private schools take for granted.
Latino Scholastic Achievement Corporation (LSAC)
Latino Scholastic Achievement Corporation (LSAC) helps youth
develop and improve college essay-writing skills.
MEChA de CSUN
MEChA de CSUN has been existing since 1968 when it was originally
founded as the United Mexican-American Students (UMAS). Under El
Plan de Santa Barbara, the organization changed their name to
MEChA and has been one of the most active student organizations on
campus since. MEChA is the official recognized organization of the
Chicana/o Studies Department at CSUN and continues to be on the
forefront of many issues, most recently with the attacks on EOP
and its disadvantaged students and the struggle against further
fee increases in the CSU, UC, and Community College systems.
Current Events
MEChA, Calexico High School
This organization participates in various types of community
service. MEChA has fundraised for el Teleton in Mexico, an event
that raises money for disabled children, and for the tsumani
relief. Additionally, the organization provides the elderly in the
community with entertainment and company. Overall, MEChA's mission
is to encourage tolerance and respect both within our high school
and among our community members. MEChA’s members and the community
are also encouraged to embrace their Hispanic Heritage by learning
more about it.
Chicano Federation of San Diego County
Established in 1969, the Chicano Federation of San Diego County (CFSD)
is a multipurpose organization serving the Latino community.
CFSD's service area covers the entire county, and while the
primary target population is low-income Latinos, services are also
available to non-Latinos. CFSD's mission is to promote the
self-sufficiency of San Diego County residents by building
partnerships and providing education, economic development,
advocacy, housing, and social service programs. CFSD's main
service departments are youth and family services, senior
services, child care services, housing and community development,
leadership training, and advocacy.
Barrio Logan College Institute
Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI), a 501 (c)(3) organization,
has provided college preparation programs for underserved students
in elementary school through high school for the last seven years.
BLCI efforts focus on both first- and second-generation immigrant
Latino families who live in the San Diego community of Barrio
Logan.
More than 200 people, including youth- who attend 21 different schools- and their families, access BCLI’s services which include college preparation, educational enrichment, and support services. BCLI’s elementary, middle, and high school programs focus on college preparation including educational achievement using a holistic approach that is tailored to each student's unique psychological development, style of learning, and culture. BCLI’s parent, mentor, and technology programs weave additional personal support and innovative training methods into the educational programs. BLCI creates the village it takes to prepare a child for college, believing that when a child goes to college his or her life is transformed, and that this transformation ripples throughout their families and communities for generations. Thus, preparing kids for college has become BCLI’s passion and mission.
Barrios Unidos
The California Coalition of Barrios Unidos began as a
community-based peace movement in the violent streets of urban
California in 1977. Incorporated as a non profit organization in
1993, the national office of Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos established
the mission to prevent and curtail violence among youth within
Santa Cruz County by providing them with life enhancing
alternatives. Over the past 25 years Barrios Unidos has developed
a model that seeks to reclaim and restore the lives of struggling
youth while promoting unity among families and neighbors through
community-building efforts.
C-Beyond
C-Beyond exists to develop youth leaders who realize their
individual and collective power to organize and create unity for
the good of all people. It educates youth of color, low-income
youth, young women, disabled youth, and LGBTQ youth in Concord and
Bay Point/Pittsburg, California. C-Beyond believes that oppression
affects everyone and is dedicated to fighting it in all forms, and
continues to promote respect and unity for the liberation of all
people.
Clínicas de Salud del Pueblo, Inc.
Founded in 1970, Clínicas de Salud del Pueblo works to provide
direct access to comprehensive, quality, primary, and preventive
health care for underserved residents of the Imperial and Palo
Verde Valleys of southern California. It operates six rural health
clinics that provide walk-in medical services at an affordable
cost. Its services include family planning, health education,
Women and Infant Care (WIC), nutrition, social services,
transportation, and a Boys & Girls Club.
Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County
The Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County is proud to
serve the community of the greater Silicon Valley for more than 30
years. The Council is a nonprofit, community-based agency that
provides a variety of comprehensive services and serves as the
community child care link for families and child care
professionals who live and work in Santa Clara County, California.
The agency's mission is to promote the availability and
accessibility of quality early care and education for all children
in Santa Clara County through services to child care providers,
parents, children, and the community at large.
Darin M. Camarena Health Center, Inc.
Founded in 1978, the Darin M. Camarena Health Center is a health
care facility which provides exceptional medical and dental care
services, educational services, and some social and community
development services for people with limited service access in
Madera County, California. Camarena Health Center spearheaded the
development of a successful fixed-route transportation system
within its target area. The Center provides an early literacy
program entitled "Reach Out and Read" and is also spearheading a
community-wide teen pregnancy prevention project. Successful
business and strategic planning are the hallmarks of its program
development processes: Camarena is at the forefront of a
federally-funded pilot project to bring computerized health
records into community health centers.
Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Project, Inc.
The mission of Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project, Inc. (CLYLP)
is to enhance and further develop the leadership potential of
California’s youth as they prepare to become the future leaders of
the state and the nation. CLYLP seeks to fulfill its mission by
strengthening students’ knowledge of state and local politics;
emphasizing the importance of cultural and family values;
inspiring students to realize their academic and professional
potential through individual and group interaction with business,
community, and political leaders; and encouraging students to
continue their education by attending college and providing them
with the information they need to ensure success at the
postsecondary level.
Delhi Community Center
Delhi Community Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1969
to work with the diverse Latino community in developing leadership
capacity and increasing participation in enhancing the community's
health and social well-being. The Center accomplishes this by
providing leadership training; family support services; HIV/AIDS
education, prevention, and intervention;
English-as-a-Second-Language; computer classes; science academy
for youth; health access service for children 0-5; parenting
classes; business training; cultural events; senior services;
recreation services; citizenship workshops and classes; homework
centers; and immigration counseling and assistance.
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
is a nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1986 to advance
the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los
Angeles. As a multiethnic coalition of community organizations and
individuals, CHIRLA aims to foster greater understanding of the
issues that affect immigrant communities, provide a neutral forum
for discussion, and unite immigrant groups to more effectively
advocate for positive change.
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Los Angeles: Latino College Leadership Institute
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) is a
human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry,
and racism in America. NCCJ promotes understanding and respect
among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy,
conflict resolution, and education.
National Latina Health Organization
The National Latina Health Organization (NLHO) works toward the
goal of bilingual access to quality health care and
self-empowerment of Latinas through culturally-respectful
educational programs, health advocacy, outreach, research, and
public policy.
Harvey Mudd College: Upward Bound
Harvey Mudd College: Upward Bound provides weekly academic
tutoring in necessary subject areas at Harvey Mudd College and at
high school sites.
Eastbay Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
The primary purpose of Eastbay Spanish Speaking Citizens'
Foundation (ESSCF) is to promote socioeconomic and educational
opportunities in the Hispanic community of Oakland and the East
Bay. The organization's mission is to "empower the individual and
community to improve the quality of life while enriching our
culture." ESSCF provides bilingual-bicultural family support
services that include: advocacy and information, social services,
citizenship and immigration services, youth development services,
cultural arts, and Aztec Scholarship program.
El Centro del Pueblo
Founded in 1974, El Centro del Pueblo's mission is to provide
social services such as counseling, drug prevention, social
rehabilitation, employment, outreach, education, health services,
and youth services in an effort to improve the quality of life in
the diverse communities of Los Angeles County. El Centro is
expanding its programs to include economic development, and will
be purchasing a building for mixed-use commercial, low-income
housing, and recreation space. El Centro's constituency is 98%
Latino.
El Concilio del Condado de Ventura
El Concilio del Condado de Ventura is a nonprofit Latino advocacy
and multiservice community organization. El Concilio provides a
variety of services to the Latino community, including Youth for
Success Program, Male Responsibility Program, Healthy Families
Program, substance abuse education and prevention, HIV/AIDS
education and prevention, and citizenship/naturalization services.
In addition, El Concilio's community development component offers
advocacy, community problem-solving, leadership development,
organizational empowerment, research, and strategic planning
services to the community.
El Proyecto del Barrio
Founded in 1970, El Proyecto del Barrio is a nonprofit
organization providing bilingual/bicultural comprehensive
community services and advocacy in the areas of drug and alcohol
prevention and treatment, job training and employment, primary
health care, and education. Their primary target population is
Latino and other economically-disadvantaged youth and adults in
the San Fernando Valley. El Proyecto's programs and services also
include health education, family health care clinics, a prenatal
service center, youth services, an early intervention program, an
outpatient drug-free program, and a community resource center.
Mariachi Scholarship Foundation
Mariachi Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to enrich cultural
diversity in area schools by providing culturally-relevant
activities for local students. The Foundation provides training in
mariachi music to students, helps build self-esteem of all
participating students, and enhances student's educational
experience through performance and exposure to positive community
cultural events and experiences.
Join Hands Save a Life
Join Hands Safe a Life (JHSAL) is a community-based youth service
program designed to be a community effort to enhance the lives of
youth in North County San Diego. The program’s goal is to help
relieve stress in the lowest-income families by providing free
services for their children. JHSAL was formed to combat the
growing number or juvenile gang, drug, and crime problems. JHSAL
also serves approximately 300 children a year, mostly teens,
through a number of sessions, events, and services available at no
cost.
La Clínica de La Raza
Founded in 1971, La Clínica de La Raza is a community health care
center that exists to improve the quality of life and health
status in the East Bay by offering low-cost quality health care
services for multilingual and multicultural populations at 22
locations in three counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano
counties) with many of its patients served in the City of Oakland.
La Clínica's comprehensive services include: pediatrics, family
medicine, women's health care, mental health services, dental and
vision care, and health education. The clinic offers these
services regardless of people's ability to pay for insurance
coverage. To most effectively serve the diverse community of the
East Bay, La Clínica hires health practitioners who fluently speak
Spanish, English, Chinese, as well as Hindi, Arabic, and Amharic.
It also makes a concerted effort to recruit doctors, nurses,
health educators, and other providers who come from the same
cultures of its patients.
La Familia Counseling Service
La Familia Counseling Service is a community-based organization
providing a broad range of human services with emphasis on
community education and mental health. La Familia provides mental
health counseling to low-income Hispanic residents in the San
Francisco area. In addition, it provides counseling and community
services, intensive treatment for children, youth programs, AIDS
education, and services for persons with developmental
disabilities.
The Lighthouse Community Charter School
The Lighthouse Community Charter School (LCCS) opened in the fall
of 2002 in the Fruitvale-San Antonio neighborhood of Oakland,
California. LCCS serves an ethnically diverse, primarily
low-income K-12 student population and their families. The
school’s mission is to prepare students for higher education or
the career of their choice by equipping each child with the
skills, knowledge, and habits to be successful in the 21st
century. LCCS is guided by the principles that students must
engage in a rigorous curriculum based in real-world projects and
problems, that families must be involved in the school at every
level, and that teachers must be constant learners in their
pursuit of student achievement in becoming self-motivated,
competent, lifelong learners. The school offers a family resource
center that is coordinated by parents and provides needed
resources and learning opportunities for families. In addition,
community partnerships ensure that the school is better equipped
to serve its students, families, and teachers.
Public Allies
Public Allies advances diverse young leaders to strengthen
communities, nonprofits, and civic participation.
People United for a Better Oakland
PUELBO, in conjunction with the City of Oakland, has undertaken a
survey of Oakland residents to determine the quality of their
interactions with the police. Professor Sam Walker will oversee
this effort and evaluate the results, based on his analysis of the
data collected.
Mexican Heritage Corporation
The Mexican Heritage Corporation (MHC) of San Jose is an arts and
cultural organization founded in 1988 whose mission is to affirm,
celebrate, and preserve our rich cultural heritage by promoting
the arts, building the community, and advancing social and
economic development. MHC annually presents one of the largest
International Mariachi Festivals in the United States, and
provides several programs throughout the year which target Latino
youth and families. MHC recently opened a $32 million cultural
center.
Mujeres Latinas de Stanislaus
Mujeres Latinas de Stanislaus was founded in 1978 by a group of
women who wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of women
in Stanislaus County. Each year they raise money and give out
scholarships to deserving students who attend college. They also
coordinate annual women’s leadership conferences, mentorship
projects at local schools, multicultural events and activities,
and various other community service activities that benefit women
and their families in Stanislaus County.
Multicultural Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
Multicultural Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is a nonprofit
agency whose mission is to promote family-oriented, primary health
care in medically-underserved areas of the Hispanic community in
Los Angeles through education interventions. Services provided
are: clinical training sites for graduate/undergraduate students,
continuing education activities for health professionals, a health
careers awareness program, a Spanish-language course for medical
personnel, community health education, and advocacy on the urgent
needs of the Hispanic population. MAHEC operates a demonstration
leadership project linked to a community health educators (promotores)
effort.
National Latino Arts, Education, and Media Institute
The National Latino Arts, Education, and Media Institute was
founded in 1978. Through its component, the Educational Issues
Coordinating Committee, the Institute promotes educational
achievement in the Chicano/Latino communities of Los Angeles
through weekend motivational conferences for high school students.
The conference covers six major workshop topics: Identity and
Culture; Gender Issues; Self-Development and Self-Esteem; Personal
Futures; Leadership Skills and Assuming Responsibility; and
Community, City, and Self.
PUENTE Learning Center
Puente Learning Center provides classes to approximately 2,000
students each day in Boyle Heights, with another 800 attending
classes in South Los Angeles. Courses are offered in the following
program areas: Pre-School Readiness, Charter Kindergarten, After
School Enrichment, High School Tutorial, English as a Second
Language, Spanish as a Second Language (South Los Angeles only),
Adult High School Diploma, Job Training, Computer Applications,
Public Speaking, and Reading Academy.
Puente Project
The Puente project consists of a high school and community college
program. The goal of the high school program is to increase the
number of educationally deprived students who stay in school,
enroll in college, earn college degrees, and return to the
community as leaders and mentors to future generations. The goal
of the community college program is to increase the number of
students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities, earn
degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors to
future generations.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) mission is to enhance personal
growth and development by teaching self-confidence and career
building skills that will enable youth and their families to lead
self-fulfilling and productive lives. YOU provides computer
training, an alternative high school, media and technology
program, family support programs, a parent education academy, a
community garden, and tutoring and homework assistance.
Youth Media Council
Launched in April 2001, the Youth Media Council(YMC) is a Bay
Area-based youth organizing, leadership development, media
capacity-building and watchdog project dedicated to developing
youth-led strategies for media justice. YMC believes that youth
and other marginalized communities need the tools, resources,
strategies, and skills to become strong and effective media
spokespeople and advocates for social justice. Made up of
representatives from twenty of the Bay Area's most vibrant
progressive youth organizations, the YMC aims to strengthen
youth-led campaigns for racial and economic justice.
Youth Empowerment Center
The Youth Empowerment Center (YEC), founded in April 2000, strives
to build strong youth leaders and strong youth organizations to
work for social justice in the Bay Area and beyond. YEC provides
fiscal sponsorship, as well as technical assistance on financial
management, fundraising and organizational development. YEC is
also a movement center located in the Prescott Neighborhood of
West Oakland, and serves as a vital gathering place for youth and
community activists and artists from all over the Bay Area. YEC
was founded in Spring 2000 by four youth-serving projects:
C-Beyond, a youth-organizing project in Concord, CA; the School of
Unity and Liberation (SOUL), a training center for young people;
Underground Railroad, an arts and culture youth project; and Youth
Force Coalition, a network of youth organizations that works to
end the prison industrial complex.
SOUL - School of Unity and Liberation
The School of Unity and Liberation’s (SOUL) mission is to serve as
a training center to develop a new multi-racial generation of
young organizers - especially young women, young people of color,
queer youth, and low-income youth - who will have the skills and
the vision they need to help liberate oppressed people. These
young leaders need to be trained in organizing skills to mobilize
their communities. SOUL strives to support the growing youth
movement - designing political education, organizing skills.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded
in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers
employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a
national organization of professional engineers to serve as role
models in the Hispanic community. The concept of networking was
the key basis for the organization. SHPE quickly established two
student chapters to begin the network that would grow to encompass
the nation, and even reach countries outside the United States.
Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of
professional and student chapters throughout the nation.
Familia Center
Familia Center is the only Latino community-based family resource
center serving low- income residents of northern Santa Cruz
County. The mission of Familia Center is to promote a sense of
empowerment to those who struggle with poverty, exclusion, and
racism. Familia Center is extremely responsive to the needs of
low-income Latinos and functions as a "one-stop-shop" of services
for local families. In addition to providing families with a
number of direct services at the site, Familia Center offers
information and referral to facilitate its clients' access to
other community resources. The Center works closely with other
community organizations specializing in nutrition, hunger
Barrio Action Youth and Family Center
Barrio Action provides quality programs designed to serve
residents in the Northeast area of Los Angeles. Barrio Action
works with people of all ages with a special emphasis on helping
high-risk and at-risk youth and their families to break the
vicious cycle of poverty, despair, and social deprivation. The
goal of Barrio Action is to increase individuals’ understanding of
choices in life, create a commitment to education, and build their
ability to cope with peer pressure and other challenges that face
those served by Barrio Action. The program seeks to provide youth
and their families with the tools for a healthy and nurturing
family life, social skills, renewed dignity, and self-esteem.
Fuerza Joven
Fuerza Joven is a project that helps to develop the creative
talents of youth between the ages of 12-18 in the subjects of
writing, music, acting, and art. A main outcome of the project in
recent years has been the publishing of a supplement targeting
youth issues like teen pregnancy, teen suicide, drug abuse and
youth crime. But it has also included original youth artwork and
poetry. Fuerza Joven is an Accion Latina project.
Accion Latina is a nonprofit, San Francisco-based organization founded in 1985 to promote social change and cultural pride in the Latino community. Accion Latina produces a bilingual newspaper, an annual Latino music festival, and coordinates a journalism project for community youth. These projects serve as training grounds for young people, educating them on cultural traditions, increasing their social awareness, and inspiring them to serve the community. Accion Latina is a volunteer-based collective committed to excellence in Latino education, art, and culture
Power Of One East LA Youth Workforce Services
The Power of One East LA Youth Workforce Services is a
collaborative made of community-based organizations in East Los
Angeles, California. This group seeks to direct youth toward
excellence by educating and training them to be successful in
their lives and careers. The Power of One celebrates youth
achievements by advocating for youth rights, needs, and dreams.
While the organization favors teamwork to provide a solid base for
individual and collective success, youth are empowered to make
informed decisions on their own.
Upward Bound
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
Founded in 1969, AltaMed Health Services Corporation provides
medical care to socially and economically diverse communities, and
administers one of the largest community-based, long-term care
programs for the elderly in California. AltaMed is a
community-based, comprehensive health care center in East Los
Angeles with a 95% Hispanic clientele. It also provides
multispecialty medical services, case management programs, adult
day health care, and substance abuse treatment, and conducts an
AIDS prevention and awareness program.
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. AE Chapter
La Familia of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc., a brotherhood
composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional men
internationally, established on December 26, 1931, is the Oldest
Existing Latino Fraternal Organization. We dedicate ourselves
toward the empowerment of our Latino community by providing
intensive social and cultural programs and activities geared
toward the appreciation, promotion and preservation of the Latin
American Culture.
As an organization whose roots stem back to the late 1800s, we cherish and live by the ideals set forth by our forefathers. In this manner, Phi Iota Alpha distinguishes itself from other Greek lettered organizations. Our organization prides itself in the ability to motivate people, develop leaders, and create new ways to unite our community. We challenge ourselves in supporting and developing a strong network for the advancement of our people. To this end, each member swears loyalty not only to himself but also to a greater cause, his people and Latin America. Hispanic Empowerment Association of Roseville
Cesar E. Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Education Fair on
Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA
The Hispanic Empowerment Association of Roseville (HEAR) will sponsor the 6th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Education Fair for any 6th to 12 graders and their parents. The educational fair with have college recruiters and information designed to empower families to become stronger advocates for their children's education. The Conference will take place at Sierra College located at 5000 Rocklin Rd. in Rocklin, CA., about 18 miles east of Sacramento – the State Capitol. 1,000 sixth to twelve graders attended last year and 500 parents. The event is free and pre-registration is not required but suggested. Pre-registration is available by downloading conference information at http://www.hear2000.org . MEChA de CSULA
Cal State University Los Angeles Movimiento Estudiantil Xicano de
Aztlan (M. E.X.A.). M.E.X.A. is a student organization committed
to the empowerment of our gente and the liberation of Aztlán.
As Mechistas, we believe that self-empowerment can truly be sought through cultura, historia, education, and political involvement. Through self-empowerment, our people will rise above oppression, and racism. Thus, as Mechistas, we will dedicate ourselves to taking our educational destiny into our own hands. This will be accomplished by spreading Chicanismo in the spirit of companerismo and by recognizing that the destiny of the movimiento will be determined by each Mechista accepting responsibility for carrying the movement forward. Empowered Latin@s in Action
Empowered Latina/os in Action is an inclusive, student-driven,
Pomona College organization, open to students from all the 5-C’s,
striving to maximize opportunities for Chican@s/Latin@s. We work
to bring cultural, social, and political awareness and change to
the greater 5-C community in solidarity with other
underrepresented groups.
MESA
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement is an academic
enrichment program that serves educationally disadvantaged
students. MESA is one of the country’s oldest and most successful
programs that nurtures and unleashes student performance in math,
science and engineering. MESA offers a variety of curricular and
extracurricular services that prepares students to attend
four-year institutions and pursue degrees in math, science,
engineering and computer science.
The MESA Schools Program was established in 1970 at a high school in Oakland, California and has grown to serve over 350 schools statewide. The CSU Fullerton MESA Program has been serving students in grades 6-12 for over 20 years and currently serves over 1400 students in six area high schools and eight intermediate schools. Latin American Society (LAS)
The Latin American Society is an active student organization that
sponsors, in conjunction with the Latin American Studies Program,
many educational and cultural programs on campus. It also provides
students with the opportunity to work and socialize with each
other and the faculty. The Program is noted for its history of
major conferences on topics related to Latin American issues that
have brought distinguished authorities and regional leaders to
discuss topics of current importance. Latin American Studies
majors may join the campus chapters of Golden Key or Phi Kappa Phi
national honor societies which are open to qualified students in
all academic disciplines.
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