1. Celebrating Culture Central Oregon

2. To empower our Latino families to thrive at home and in our communities, creating opportunities for advancement and building bridges that unite and strengthen us all.

3. Central Oregon 668% 190% 277%

4. Central Oregon 812% 215% 1,562% 1,190%

5. Addressed by Latino Community Association Overcoming Language Barriers Breaking Through Cultural Barriers Filling Education Gaps Orienting Immigrants to U.S. Culture/Systems Celebration & Awareness of Cultural Diversity Achieving Equity & Inclusion Welcoming immigrant families Supporting parents raising kids in a new culture Supporting kids straddling two cultures

6. 2006-2011 AND approximately 8,000 children beneficiaries

7.  Basic Assistance Programa de Ayuda  Community Education Educación Comunitaria  Youth Community Involvement Acción Comunitaria Juvenil  Volunteer Opportunities Programa de Voluntarios  Cultural Enrichment Enriquecimiento Cultural Current

8. Catch-all Basic Assistance approach is too broad Few funders will support basic assistance for long Surviving is not as lasting or impactful as Thriving Our approach has been reactive rather than proactive We are not measuring the change in people’s lives Program structure has been piecemeal – not coherent An honest appraisal +

9. What is needed? A new approach... Moving from helping families survive... to Empowering families to THRIVE!

10. Empowering families to thrive!

11. Family Empowerment Empowerment, to us, means... Providing tools and opportunities, allowing people to express their inherent abilities and overcome barriers to realizing their dreams and full potential.

12. Space is a limiting factor. More = More options Own space = more control and flexibility Opportunities for partnerships and volunteerism Drop-in model = greater access & client support Childcare = access for parents of little ones Space = more interactions = more impact

13. We will provide families and the community with a coherent package of programs and services that hone in on the key areas of family growth and development with a longer-term, goal-driven approach. Home School Work Community

14. Workforce Development Desarrollo Laboral Strong Families Familias Fuertes Leadership Development Desarrollo del Liderazgo Cultural Enrichment Enriquecimiento Cultural Future Computer Lab (drop-in) Childcare (drop-in) Personal Development Plans

15. Workforce Development Employment assistance (computer education: job search, resumes) English tutoring Citizenship assistance Skills training Volunteer training Youth community involvement Small business support Asset development (education, small business)

16. Strong Families Information & Referrals Education support and advocacy Parent school involvement Housing assistance Legal & Health clinics Parenting education/support Budgeting & home finances Tax filing assistance Asset development (education, housing)

17. What a Difference you can make!