2019 Year (and decade) in Review
As we reflect on the past year (and decade!), we see what the empowerment of Latina women and families can do for a community. As the need for our programs and Latina empowerment has grown, our supporters have stepped up to give strength and sustainability to Adelante Mujeres. Whether you are a foundation, business, or individual who supports our work, it is because of you that this impact has been possible.
¡Vámonos! Here is a look at the Adelante Mujeres 2019 Year (and decade) in Review!
We moved back into our newly renovated building!
AND, we’ve raised $3M out of $3.25M for our Capital Campaign!
The new space now includes:
2 Adult Education classrooms
a Chicas Makerspace
a commercial kitchen
6 Early Childhood Education Classrooms
a playground
and MORE!
An official grand opening is coming in June, so you’ll get a full unveiling very soon.
2. For the first time, we expanded our Adult Education Program to two school districts and 72 Latinx women were enrolled, the highest number to date.
3. Through our Sustainable Agriculture Program, 25,000 pounds of fresh produce were sold by Latino Farmers to the community.
3. Our Chicas Youth Development Program expanded to 4 new school sites and served over 600 girls. For the 8th year in the row, 100% of high school seniors in the program graduated high school, and this year 96% enrolled in college.
4. Our La Lucha Monthly Giving Community grew to 104 members this year, providing Adelante Mujeres with sustaining support throughout the year.
5. 97 women participated in Produce RX, receiving nutrition incentives and cooking classes.
6. 400 youth participated in Beyond Trauma mini-sessions and 85% reported an increased ability to manage daily conflict and challenges with increased calmness.
7. Out of 9,300 nonprofits that applied for the Allstate and Atlantic Renewal Awards, Adelante Mujeres was 1 of the 5 winners, receiving $40,000 for our programs.
8. Through our leadership and advocacy programs, 563 total hours were contributed by promotores in community & civic engagement and 2,805 community members were engaged through immigration-related education and advocacy activities.
9. We hosted our first annual Dia del Agricultor Latino where over 60 participants learned about sustainable agriculture techniques in a day full of workshops, all taught in Spanish.
10. 69 preschoolers transitioned to kindergarten and 83% of children who were below expectations for social emotional learning exceeded expectations by the end of the year.
11. 60 people completed our Empresas small business course, 22% of participants’ business revenue increased, and 7 businesses successfully obtained a business loan.
12. Over $16,000 was distributed in nutrition incentives at the Forest Grove Farmers Market to families with SNAP & WIC! This $$ goes directly to local farmers!
2019 was our most impactful year yet…
…but as we end another decade, we can’t help but look back on the last ten years.
Drum roll please…..
2010: Adelante Mujeres had 23 staff members.
2019: Adelante Mujeres now has 71 staff members!
2010: We had 2 Early Childhood Education Classrooms.
2019: We now have 7 Early Childhood Education Classrooms.
2010: We were renting small office spaces in local churches.
2019: We now own our own 17,000 square feet space on Main Street in downtown Forest Grove!
2010: Our Chicas Youth Development Program was at 7 school sites.
2019: Now, Chicas is at 26 school sites!
2010: Adelante Mujeres served 2,500 people.
2019: Adelante Mujeres served over 9,000 people!
If this is what we can accomplish in ten years, imagine where we can go in the next ten, and the next ten after that. Imagine a place where every woman knows her value and feels supported, and every family is thriving. Imagine a place where Latinas are represented in EVERY community through strong voices rising up together. We can envision this future, so here’s to the next ten years. We hope you continue on this journey with us.