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CENTRO CULTURAL

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PROGRAMS

Centro Cultural commits to the development of the whole person in the community through the following programs:

Access Technology

This program delivers basic Online Access Literacy to the Latino community leading changes in behaviors towards technology related to education, access in the home and use of access in the community. Adelante con Tecnología is an outreach program designed to raise the level of awareness and the level of proficiency of technology among Latino parents. Digital Connectors are young people trained to promote technology in their community using the beehive website as their online guide while developing leadership and personal skills.

Community Learning Centers (CCA's)

This progam offers to the Hispanic immigrant communities, online educational programs through the Internet portal designed and maintained by the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Universidad Virtual in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.

Art and Culture

Art and Culture This program provides opportunities for the Latino community to express and experience their own artistic and cultural heritage. It promotes appreciation of cultural diversity and develops community participation in cultural activities.

Bienestar Familiar

This program pays home visits to the parent/family of children who are participating in the Web Wizards Program in order to strengthen the support between the parents and their children in their education. Parents are contacted and invited to participate in educational opportunities and workshops wich respond to the needs of participants, both the youth and their families.

Community Organizing

Develops skill in community members in order to build citizen participation and create positive change in the community.

Information and Referral

This program assits newcomers and other memebers of the community in acquirig needed information and/or referrals to other institutuions in response to mmediate needs.

Plaza Comunitaria

Adult Basic Education (INEA)

Art and Culture The program promotes and provides an integral education opportunity for Latino adults, at the literacy and secondary levels of education. It accredits students, pursuant the objectives and contents of instructional programas established by the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) with the support of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE).

English as a Second Language and Spanish as a Second Language

These programs provide critical educational opportunities, facilitating the transition to a new land and enhancing cultural exchange.

GED

Offers the opportunity to review the subjects required for the GED test.

High School Online/Colegio de Bachilleres

Hispanic Education Licensing Program (H.E.L.P.)

A collaborative project between Centro Cultural, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, provides classes of the “Rules of the road” to new drivers.

Loaves and Fishes

Loaves and Fishes provides a nutritional and social lifeline for senior of our community throug their Meals on Wheels and Congregate Meals programs.