Somos Centro Cultural y estamos a su servicio.
We're Centro Cultural and we're at your service.
Centro Cultural is Oregon's oldest Latino non-profit. Founded in 1972, our legacy is built on community leadership and Latino heritage. Today our mission promotes personal growth and empowerment for Washington County communities of color and low income families.
Centro serves Washington County and the Portland Metro Area by offering Arts & Culture, Civic Leadership & Advocacy, Community Wellness, Prosperidad Economic Empowerment and Youth Development services. At the heart of our programming is a commitment to engage and activate the potential of our local families to achieve community resilience.
Centro serves Washington County and the Portland Metro Area by offering Arts & Culture, Civic Leadership & Advocacy, Community Wellness, Prosperidad Economic Empowerment and Youth Development services. At the heart of our programming is a commitment to engage and activate the potential of our local families to achieve community resilience.
The Prosperidad Impact
Prosperidad's unique approach helps our participants feel like anything is possible. And they're right, it is possible. Learn about the impact Prosperidad is making in our community from the people we serve...
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Major Events, Coming Soon...
Program Spotlight
Civic Leadership & Advocacy - Current Projects
Climate Justice Leaders
A leadership program designed for High School incoming Juniors and Seniors taking place in the summer of 2019. The program is designed to help youth of color learn about the environment and civic engagement through the lens of climate change. Program modules include topics covering: wildlife, local watersheds, invasive species and native plans, public testimony and botany identification. The program also offers unique field trip & leadership experiences around the State of Oregon.
Registration Information Coming Soon.
A leadership program designed for High School incoming Juniors and Seniors taking place in the summer of 2019. The program is designed to help youth of color learn about the environment and civic engagement through the lens of climate change. Program modules include topics covering: wildlife, local watersheds, invasive species and native plans, public testimony and botany identification. The program also offers unique field trip & leadership experiences around the State of Oregon.
Registration Information Coming Soon.
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Master Recyclers (Bilingual) - Steward Program
A pilot partnership with Washington County to help local community members learn how to better recycle & become advocates in their neighborhoods with Spanish programming. Program participants receive a $15/hour stipend for 30 hours of volunteering upon graduation of the program. Register for the Master Recyclers Program here. |
Announcements
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Centro Legal Clinic
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TriMet Low Income Fare
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Holiday Basket 2018 SnapshotOur annual program delivered food and toys to families in Washington County on December 15th. Here's a snapshot on the success!
215 Baskets Distributed to 215 Families. 1,003 total people served by baskets. 422 Toys delivered. 573 volunteer hours. 191 total volunteers. Impact fully driven by the generosity of volunteering and food & toy donors. |
Meet Lucero Loeza and her journey towards personal triumph
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Visítenos
Visit Us
Visit Us
Centro Cultural - Cornelius1110 North Adair Street
Cornelius, OR 97113 Open: Monday - Friday Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Phone: 503-359-0446 |
Centro de Prosperidad - Hillsboro400 East Main Street, Suite 110
Hillsboro, OR 97123 Open: Monday - Friday Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Phone: 503-336-9895 |