Empowering Families Breakfast presentation 12-5-12

Central Oregon

Central OregonCentral Oregon

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215%

1,562%

1,190%

Addressed by Latino Addressed by Latino Community AssociationCommunity Association

• Overcoming Language Barriers

• Breaking Through Cultural Barriers

• Filling Education Gaps

• Orienting Immigrants to U.S. Culture/Systems

• Celebration & Awareness of Cultural Diversity

• Achieving Equity & Inclusion

• Welcoming immigrant families

• Supporting parents raising kids in a new culture

• Supporting kids straddling two cultures

2006-20112006-2011

AND approximately 8,000 children beneficiaries

Basic Assistance Programa de Ayuda

Community Education Educación Comunitaria

Youth Community Involvement Acción Comunitaria Juvenil

Volunteer Opportunities Programa de Voluntarios

Cultural Enrichment Enriquecimiento Cultural

CurrentCurrent

• Surviving is not as lasting or impactful as Thriving

• Our approach has been reactive rather than proactive

• We need to be measuring the change in people’s lives

• Program structure has been piecemeal – not comprehensive

Honest Reflection >> Honest Reflection >> ImprovementImprovement

• One-time services impact less than long-term

A new approach . . .A new approach . . .

Moving from helping families survive . . . to

Empowering families to Empowering families to THRIVE!THRIVE!

Empowerment, to Empowerment, to us, means . . . us, means . . .

Providing tools and opportunities, allowing people to express their inherent abilities and

overcome barriers to realizing theirdreams and full potential.

• Space is a limiting factor. More = More options

• Own space = more control and flexibility

• Opportunities for partnerships and volunteerism

• Drop-in model = greater access & client support

• Childcare = access for parents of young kids

• Space = more interactions = more impact

Comprehensive Comprehensive AssistanceAssistance

We will provide families and the community with a coherent package of programs and

services that hone in on the key areas of family growth and development with a longer-term,

goal-driven approach.

HomeHomeSchoolSchoolWorkWork

CommunityCommunity

Holistic, longer-term, Holistic, longer-term, whole-family approachwhole-family approach

Computer Lab(drop-in)

Childcare(drop-in)

PersonalDevelopment Plans

Workforce Development•Employment assistance

(computer education: job search, resumes)

•English tutoring

•Citizenship assistance

•Skills training

•Volunteer training

•Youth community involvement

•Small business support

•Asset development (education, small business)

Strong Families

•Information & Referrals

•Education support and advocacy

•Parent school involvement

•Housing assistance

•Legal & Health clinics

•Parenting education/support

•Budgeting & home finances

•Tax filing assistance

•Asset development (education, housing)

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Local support is the root of all possibilities!