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DocuSign Envelope ID: A899BE5E- BAEC- 40F3 -91 E1- A9D77FC4C488 <br />2y. i4GENXY ]N PM1111'AMMIJ56W y 8rieF and "C'on6ii 76)' ""' - I <br />Please provide the following information about your agency (2 pages OR LESS): <br />a) Years in Operation, Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): 111998 <br />b) Agency's Purpose /Mission (no more than a few sentences): <br />El Centro Hispano works to strengthen the community, build bridges, and serve as <br />advocates for equity and inclusion of Hispanics /Latinos in the Triangle area of North <br />Carolina. We achieve these purposes by making advancements in Education, <br />Economic Development, and Health & Well- being. <br />c) Types of Services the Agency Provides (bullet format): <br />El Centro Hispano has three priority areas that guide its interventions. <br />Education <br />- School Readiness- Kindergarten Preparation, K -12 tutoring, College Readiness, <br />Parent Education & Support <br />- Adult Literacy and Job Skills Training <br />Economic Development (under Center for Employment and Leadership) <br />- Employment & Income Security <br />- Workforce Training and Development <br />- Financial Literacy & Asset Building <br />Health and Well -being <br />Community Support Services (Information, Referral, and case management) <br />- immigrant Services (Immigration Lawyer, Pathway to Citizenship, Forums, etc.) <br />Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (Health Outreach, screenings, <br />education, and linkage to services) <br />Access to Healthcare (Navigation services, LATCH, Annual Health Fair) <br />In addition, ECH works to build community leadership and action through its <br />Community Engagement and Advocacy Initiative. This section of the organization <br />works to increase the capacity of community members to respond to, advocate for, <br />and address issues affecting the lives of Latinos in the area; assuring representation <br />and inclusion of Latinos and their concerns in planning and decision - making. <br />Efforts seek to gather and provide accurate information aboutito the Latino <br />community, assist with community assessments, inform policy, develop leaders, <br />conduct grassroots outreach, foster collaborative action and inspire cross - cultural <br />appreciation. Programs include Youth Leaders in Action (YLA), LGBT Group <br />Meetings (EntreAmigos, EntreNosotras, Mujeres en Accion, and Hola Latino), Voter <br />Registration Drives, and community forums (Faith ID, Know Your Right, Immigration <br />forums, Deferral clinics, etc) . <br />Agency Information 1/22/2018 10:14:21 AM P a g e b o f <br />