2004 PROGRAMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

    José Martí Child Development Center
    DEVELOPS the self-awareness, self-esteem, and cultural pride of our children using a bilingual, multicultural curriculum.

    EL CENTRO IS COMMITTEDto enhancing the quality of José Martí Child Development Center. Every single José Martí teacher is working toward a college degree in Bilingual/Bicultural Childhood Education.

    CONGRATULATIONSto Martha Diaz for earning her A.A. degree & to Diana Elenes who began her B.A. program.

    HIGHLIGHTS:
  • The “2004 Cultural Pride Award” is awarded to José Martí CDC by Sea Mar Community Health Centers.
    • José Martí CDC is the only nationally accredited Spanish/English bilingual program on the West Coast.
    • “CHILDREN SING FOR PEACE” José Martí CDC children form part of a traveling choir spreading messages of peace, as well as participating in a U.N. sponsored video on children and peace.
    Hope For Youth Program
    CHICANO/LATINO HISTORY CLASSES taught by El Centro de la Raza at select area high schools. Also, in a joint effort with the Seattle Public Schools, El Centro instills cultural pride in Latino students while they complete high school requirements for graduation.

    Homeownership Center
    EL CENTRO IS BUILDING STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS and families through our homeownership assistance program. We counseled 325 families on homeownership, and assisted 75 families in obtaining more than $11.75 million in home loans.

    Basic Health Care Plan
    EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA IS COMMITTED to combating the current health care crisis among the poor. In 2004, we sponsored the membership fees of over 3,000 families in the state’s Basic Health Plan.

“Para los niños trabajamos porque los niños son los que saben querer,
“It is for the young that we work, for they are the ones who know how to love, for they
porque los niños son la esperanza del mundo.”
are the hope of the world.”

--José Martí (1853-1895)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

    IN 2004:
    WE INITIATED PLANS to replace the original 1911 boiler system as a first step toward meeting modern environmental and energy efficiency standards.
    AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM facilities were renovated, thereby permitting the program to continue providing activities and academic assistance to school age children.
    PARTIAL FUNDING WAS SECURED through Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in the amount of $25,000.00 to begin renovation and bring into compliance La Cocina Popular (The People’s Kitchen), which prepares 85,256 meals annually.

    THE MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE PRESENTED a new 2005 Van to support El Centro de la Raza programs.
    IN 2005:
    COMPLETE INSTALLATION PROCESS to replace the original 1911 boiler system as a first step toward meeting modern environmental and energy efficiency standards at an approximate cost of $350,000.00.
    RESTORATION OF 212 WINDOWS TO MEET modern environmental and energy standards for El Centro at a cost of $1.7 million while maintaining the integrity of our historic 1911 four story building.
A Washington State Community Action Agency/A United Way Agency


<< Back Next Page >>