2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
We are proud of all we accomplished in 2024! This year, we unveiled our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, which ensures we are not only building a strong foundation for growth but also staying adaptable and responsive to the evolving needs of our community. Thanks to your incredible support, Fiesta of Hope 2024, our annual fundraiser, exceeded all expectations, raising over $204,000! We showed our commitment to inclusivity and solidarity by joining the Portland Pride Parade for the first time. And in 2024, we proudly welcomed 48 new hires, increasing our team to 141 employees!
We serve more than 17,000 people in and around Washington County, Oregon each year through holistic programs. Below are highlights of our programs that show how we are building a brighter, more hopeful future for our Latine community.
OUR PROGRAMS
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OUR PROGRAMS 〰️
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE)
Our classrooms are fully enrolled, a testament to the trust and commitment of our families and community.
We hosted 11 end-of-year celebrations, honoring the incredible milestones our children achieved.
We held our 2nd Annual Children’s Farmer’s Market, where kids explored healthy choices and shopped for fresh produce, tamales, honey, and flowers.
We are proud of our teachers and leaders who participated in the Early Learning Conference, those who led trainings, co-created curriculum, and presented at conferences.
Together, we opened a new classroom at Tamarack Elementary, expanding access to high-quality early learning.
Top 5 CHICAS program Highlights
We served 643 Chicas youth in our after-school sessions.
124 youth attended our Soccer Academy.
102 youth attended our Summer Camps.
We offered 24 field trips for our Chicas participants.
We are proud that 100% of our Chicas partipants graduated high school again this year.
ADULT EDUCATION
We served a total of 204 participants in our Adult Education programs.
We are proud of our two GED graduates and the 18 GED students who passed their state exams.
70% of our English class participants met basic-level state standards.
We successfully completed the first year of the Digital Skills for Life (DS4L) program in collaboration with UNIDOS US.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
We delivered three key workshops: Crianza con Cariño, Strengthening Families, and Me Cuido, Te Cuido, in collaboration with Chicas and Family Education teams.
We launched a Neurodivergent Families support group with FACT Oregon, starting with ECE families.
We filled all our Preschool Promise classrooms and established waiting lists for each.
We continued PACT activities with active ECE and Preschool Promise family participation.
LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY
We became a navigating agency, hired three staff members, and connected the community to legal services.
15 Latine participants graduated from the second all-Spanish Washington County Civic Leadership Training Program.
We hosted a Free Market event for families and partnered with OMSI for a Science Night with 200 attendees.
We reached 800 people through outreach, hosted an Immigration Clinic for 300 people, and welcomed 10 new Ambassadors.
ESPERANZA HEALTH & WELLNESS
We opened Clínica Esperanza, our culturally specific mental healthcare clinic, located at 265 SE Oak St C, Hillsboro, OR 97123. True to its name, "Esperanza" (meaning hope), the clinic stands as a beacon of mental health and wellness, dedicated to uplifting and supporting our Latine community.
We launched an Instagram account for Clínica Esperanza, which will focus on healing, flourishing, and our health & wellness services.
MICROENTERPRISE
Our Forest Grove Farmers Market celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking twenty incredible years of bringing fresh, local produce and community connection to the heart of Forest Grove.
We prepared Juniper Community Garden so it is ready to officially launch in 2025, including an educational yurt.
We celebrated the 4th anniversary of Casa Qui, our business incubator located on Main Street in Forest Grove.