Civic Leadership & Advocacy
We work with our community to build civic engagement skills and promote systems change, while also supporting local governments in implement racial equity into master plans & community engagement plans.
Our programs are led by our Community Partnerships Manager Mariana Valenzuela. She can be reached at mvalenzuela@centrocultural.org to learn more and register.
Our programs are led by our Community Partnerships Manager Mariana Valenzuela. She can be reached at mvalenzuela@centrocultural.org to learn more and register.
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. |
Past Projects
Cornelius Town Center Plan
The Centro Cultural Communications team supported the successful completion of the 2018 Cornelius Town Center Plan by leading bilingual outreach, translating technical documents, hosting focus groups and implementing a racial equity framework into the plan. Our engagement brought community members from all socio-economic backgrounds to provide input on zoning, transportation, safety, business priorities and civic amenities.
The Centro Cultural Communications team supported the successful completion of the 2018 Cornelius Town Center Plan by leading bilingual outreach, translating technical documents, hosting focus groups and implementing a racial equity framework into the plan. Our engagement brought community members from all socio-economic backgrounds to provide input on zoning, transportation, safety, business priorities and civic amenities.
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park Master Plan - Phase I
Our flagship partnership with Metro that kicked off our Civic Leadership work.
"The work with Centro Cultural is just one of a number of collaborations through Partners in Nature, Metro’s program with culturally specific organizations throughout the region to better connect diverse communities with nature. The partnership between Centro Cultural and Metro will help make Chehalem Ridge more welcoming to the region’s increasingly diverse residents." - Article by Metro
Our civic leadership & advocacy spearheaded innovative engagement initiatives that empowered a cohort of leaders to participate in the project by offering bilingual nature university training, preparing community members to lead tours for regional stakeholders, hosting series-based focus groups and information sessions, and helping our community interact with policymakers to create equitable outcomes. Learn more about our partnership with Metro on the Metro website.
"The work with Centro Cultural is just one of a number of collaborations through Partners in Nature, Metro’s program with culturally specific organizations throughout the region to better connect diverse communities with nature. The partnership between Centro Cultural and Metro will help make Chehalem Ridge more welcoming to the region’s increasingly diverse residents." - Article by Metro
Our civic leadership & advocacy spearheaded innovative engagement initiatives that empowered a cohort of leaders to participate in the project by offering bilingual nature university training, preparing community members to lead tours for regional stakeholders, hosting series-based focus groups and information sessions, and helping our community interact with policymakers to create equitable outcomes. Learn more about our partnership with Metro on the Metro website.
2030 Regional Waste Plan - Community Engagement