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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> EL CENTRO HISPANO El <br /> PURPOSE/MISSION: <br /> Centro <br /> El Centro Hispano(ECH)works to strengthen the community,build bridges and serve as - Hispano <br /> advocates for equity and inclusion of Hispanics/Latinos in the Triangle.We achieve these <br /> purposes by making advancements in education,economic development,health and well- <br /> being. <br /> PROGRAM: <br /> •ECH Carrboro Community Support Services <br /> •ECH Center for Employment and Leadership f 4, AO, <br /> •ECH Education Services 11 <br /> y, 1° <br /> PROPOSED SERVICES: , 1 ir <br /> Community Support Services include information,referral and facilitation of linkage to area ,, <br /> resources(i.e.housing,healthcare,academic,human services etc.).Staff and volunteers a„mss; <br /> assist with case management,legal services,interpretation,immigrant assistance, :-41-:,..citizenship classes and other direct support that responds to community need. <br /> iam .. <br /> The Center for Employment and Leadership(CEL)connects job seekers with employment, <br /> particularly day laborers and domestic workers,and provides work training,job placement <br /> services,financial literacy education and community outreach and grassroots mobilization.Staff members work with area <br /> employers to connect with a ready work force and to assure a safe workplace and fair wages.Education Services include <br /> school readiness and academic achievement interventions,such as pre-K preparation,K-12 tutoring and parent education. <br /> Programs also support adult literacy and ESOL,and adult elementary education through Plaza Comunitaria(a collaboration <br /> with the Mexican National Institute of Adult Education). <br /> PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY2015-16 Fstimat17 Projected <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> #of referrals and support services of new users 1,403 1,000 1,200 <br /> #of legal appointments made for individuals 153 100 150 <br /> #of community events held N/A 3 7 <br /> #of persons registered,workers and employers 264/101/161 145/66/77 325 <br /> #of children participating school readiness 62 25 30 <br /> #of children participating K-8 tutoring 37 24 30 <br /> #of parents attending Circle of Parents 38 28 30 <br /> #of participants participating Adult literacy 38 100 100 <br /> AGENCY BUDGET FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> Total Budget $898,005 $841,683 $1,021,719 <br /> Agency Request-Orange County Contribution $20,000 $37,620 $35,000 <br /> County Manager Recommended $20,000 $28,210 $31,905 <br /> Application Ranking 87 93 98 <br /> 13 <br />