Empanadas, Entrepreneurs, and Education!
Being a small business owner can be tough, but our monthly educational Empresas workshops are helping Latino small business owners thrive.
A Day at our Chicas STEM Summer Camp
In the U.S., only 12% of science and engineering bachelor’s degrees are awarded to minority women. Our Chicas STEM camp is changing that.
Our Forest Grove Farmers Market Turns 15!
See photos from the 15th birthday celebration of our Forest Grove Farmers Market!
Chicas Get Creative and Build Confidence at ¡Exprésate! Summer Camp
Step inside our Chicas ¡Exprésate! (Express Yourself!) summer camp to see how community partners like Nike are helping build future Latina leaders by empowering Latina youth!
Dia del Emprendedor Latino
See photos of our Dia del Emprendedor Latino event where we recognized the hard work and dedication of four amazing Latina entrepreneurs.
Fiesta of Hope 2019 Takes to the Streets!
Wow, you all made this year's Fiesta of Hope THE MOST successful one yet. Together, you all raised an amazing $187,535.
See the photos!
Photos from the 2019 Chicas Graduation Celebrations
At the end of each school year, Chicas celebrates all of the girls' accomplishments from the year. This year, we served over 600 girls through our Chicas Program. Here are some of the moments from this year's Chicas Graduation Celebrations.
See Photos from the 2019 May Day Rally + March
This year at the May Day March and Rally staff and Adelante participants from our Adult Education and Immigrant Solidarity Programs marched for Driver’s Licenses for All, Education Funding, and Paid Family and Medical Leave! Adelante!
NYC and the Renewal Awards
Bridget and I boarded a plane in the early hours of Tuesday morning heading to NYC to accept the Allstate and Atlantic Renewal Awards on behalf of Adelante Mujeres.
We were informed that 9,300 nonprofits across the nation applied for this grant. Adelante was 1 of 5 winners chosen because the judges were impressed with the innovative grassroots solutions we are providing to community problems.
Adelante Staff & Participants Take Part in Early Childhood Coalition Lobby Day
Early Childhood Education is a huge part of our work here at Adelante Mujeres. So when the Early Childhood Coalition Lobby Day in Salem rolled around, we jumped in. Adelante Mujeres Early Childhood Education staff and women in our Adult Education Program attended.
See Photos of our 1st Annual Dia del Agricultor Latino
Our first annual Dia del Agricultor Latino was a success! Held at Our Table Cooperative in Sherwood Oregon, this full day of workshops was packed with information about Sustainable Farming, all taught in Spanish.
Creating a Green Workplace at Adelante Mujeres
Happy Earth Day! In honor of this day that demonstrates protection for this amazing planet with live on, we want to talk about how we are working to make our workplace a green one.
Meet Carmen, one of our Chicas Facilitators.
Meet one of our amazing Chicas facilitators, Carmen, as we sit down for a Q & A with her to see what motivates her to do this work.
Chicas Short Film Screens at the Portland International Film Festival
Meet Karla, Olivia, Sofiia, and Ilse — four of our Chicas Youth Development participants who are on a mission to tell their stories to inspire others.
The Second Washington County Civic Leaders Cohort Graduates! See the pics.
Congratulations to the 19 graduates from our 2nd Cohort of Washington County Civic Leaders! See the photos of the graduation celebration.
Countdown to International Women's Day!
On March 8th, join us and women from around the globe in celebrating International Women's Day. This is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as call for a more gender-balanced world.
Construction Update! (VIDEO)
Check out the exclusive tour to see the exciting construction progress that is happening inside our building!
See How Our Staff Celebrates MLK Day
On MLK Day our staff took to the streets to march, we volunteered in our community, and we reflected on Dr. King and his groundbreaking work.