lca empowering families presentation 12.3.14
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December 2014
Service Partner
Capacitar a nuestras familias Latinas para prosperar
tanto en el hogar como en la comunidad, creando
oportunidades para progresar y construir puentes que
nos unan y fortalezcan a todos.
Empower our Latino families to thrive by creating
opportunities for advancement and building bridges
that unite and strengthen us all.
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0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
Bend
Redmond
Madras
Prineville
6,256
3,275
2,330
1,258
Latino Population Growth 1990-2012 Cities in Central Oregon
2010 1990
812%
215%
1,562%
1,190%
2012 1,321 2,576
3,878 6,686
Of the 47 million new workers set to enter
the labor force between now and 2050,
80% will be Hispanic.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics
Central Oregon
People assisted
1,875
Households
549
Total # Benefitted
6,936
76%
20%
2% 2%
Clients Served by County
Deschutes
Jefferson
Crook
Other
Under 18 14%
Over 18 86%
Age of Clients
90%
10%
Immigrated or U.S. Born
Immigrated
Born in U.S.
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Do not work
Under $10,000
$10,000-$20,000
$20,000-$30,000
$30,000-$40,000
More than $40,000
94%
Yes 18%
No 82%
Health Insurance
Yes 17%
No 83%
Email (computer use)
Workforce Empowerment
We helped 228 people
• Find work
• Create a resume
• Improve their English
• Learn to use a computer
• Gain new skills through
volunteering
Ignacio Annual income
increased from
$7,800 to $18,000
Family Empowerment
We helped 1,647 people
• Obtain free legal advice
• File their tax return
• Access low-cost dental care
• Achieve U.S. Citizenship
• Improve Spanish literacy
• Access Mexican consular svcs.
• Obtain Health Insurance
Humberto Earned his Citizenship
Cultural Enrichment
We helped over 1,500 people
• Share their heritage
• Appreciate our diversity
• Take their oaths of Citizenship locally
• Connect across cultures
• Expose children to their heritage
• Learn more about who lives here
Education, Literacy & Community
• Expand and Improve English & Computer services
• Restart and Grow “La Clase” after-school Spanish
• Develop & Strengthen partnerships
• Increase and Improve AMIGOS business membership
• Strengthen ties to employers & workforce partners
Will you support . . .
Workforce training?
• Grow English students from 56 to 100
• Grow Computer students from 8 to 25
• Assist DACA and New Administrative
Relief applicants
Will you support . . .
Parent Involvement & Spanish Literacy?
• Fully develop the La Clase program
• Grow La Clase from 1 to 5+ schools
• Provide training for Mom-maestras
• Train others to start La Clase in Oregon+
Will you support . . .
Dental services for adults & children?
• Grow partnership with Kemple Clinic
• Re-Start Adult Emergency Dental
• Provide cultural competency training for
dental providers
• Continue Low-Cost Dental Cleanings
Will you support . . .
Legal consults & application assistance?
• Grow free consultation service
• Partner to train volunteer assistants
• Low-cost application assistance and
Translation of vital records
• Consider BIA Accreditation
Will you support . . .
A Family Empowerment Center?
• Space to expand services
• Space for volunteers to engage and serve
• Space for cross-cultural socializing
• Space for partners to connect with Latinos
JUNTOS AVANZAMOS!
TOGETHER WE THRIVE!