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DocuSign Envelope ID:6BDD2794-5ECO-4DFF-B4F6-F496A1C3AB13 t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> 2. AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> Please provide the following information about your agency (Limit of 2 pages total): <br /> a) Years in Operation, Date of Incorporation (Month/Year) <br /> El Centro Hispano, Inc (ECH) is the largest Latino-led/Latino-serving organization in the State <br /> and has been working with and on behalf of the Hispanic/Latino community in Durham, Orange, <br /> and neighboring counties since 1992 in an effort to provide representation, address issues <br /> affecting the lives of Hispanics/Latinos, link individuals and families to area resources, and to <br /> build community capacity for inclusion, integration, and engagement. <br /> In July 2010, ECH opened a satellite office in Carrboro-Chapel Hill in Orange County at the <br /> request of county leaders to fill the gap in services for the large Latino population in the area. In <br /> January 2014, ECH relocated its Carrboro-Chapel Hill office to the 201 W. Weaver Street <br /> location to be more centrally located and in April 2015, it officially opened the Center for <br /> Leadership and Employment(CEL) to address concerns with domestic and day laborers in the <br /> area. <br /> ECH has two locations, one in the City of Durham, Durham County and the other in the Town of <br /> Carrboro, Orange County. <br /> b) Agency's Purpose/Mission <br /> El Centro Hispano, Inc works to strengthen the community, build bridges, and serve as advocates <br /> for equity and inclusion of Hispanics /Latinos in the Triangle area of North Carolina. The <br /> Triangle Area encompasses cities and towns with Durham, Orange, and neighboring counties. <br /> We achieve these purposes by making advancements in Education, Economic Development, and <br /> Health and Well-being. <br /> c) Types of Services the Agency Provides <br /> Education interventions include 1) Academic focused programs such as Pre-K prep, K-12 <br /> Tutoring, Adult Literacy and ESOL, Adult Elementary Education, and Job skills Training, and 2) <br /> Community Education/Engagement efforts such as information &referral services, community <br /> forums, citizenship classes, immigration counseling & legal assistance, and youth/adult <br /> leadership programs. <br /> Economic Development initiatives are under the leadership of our Center for Employment and <br /> Leadership located in Carrboro (CEL). The center helps connect job seekers with employment, <br /> particularly that of day laborers. It also works on worker rights, work protection/worksite safety, <br /> and/or financial literacy through trainings,job placement services, community outreach, and <br /> community organizing. <br /> Main Application 5/24/2016 4:42:59 PM P I of 2 <br />