Latin American Community Center Inc.

“Finance committee and staff review 990 on behalf of board. A final copy is distributed to the board.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy is accessible and communicated to all employees. The members of the board sign an acknowledgement of the policy annually.”

“The organization makes all documents available to the general public via phone, e-mail, or in-person at their office. Information is also available through guidestar.org.”

“Environment. Pre-k students transition to a dual language model school with both spanish and english used as the language of instruction. The expeditionary learning (el) model that is utilized engages the children in in-depth expeditions, providing interactive hands on projects that spark curiosity, promote active listening, encourage teamwork, build character and capitalize on children's innate spirit of adventure.”

“Science and art-based partners for the integration of the arts and through the reading is fundamental program. The integration of the arts into our stem programming shows students the close relationship between art, design, and engineering. The evening enrichment program provides students with homework help and assistance with college, job, and scholarship applications. Students participate in activities that enhance their academic skills and their lives, including athletics, the arts, substance abuse prevention, and stem. We also provide youth with career awareness, job shadowing, internship opportunities and job skills development. The high school credit recovery program has made it possible for nearly 300+ at-risk students to remain in school, make up credits, and be promoted to the next grade and graduate. The hispanic student recognition program (hsrp) recognizes high-achieving students statewide and inspires pride in the latino community. Hsrp encourages families and communities to support students who are in pursuit of greater opportunities. This year-long program sponsors school choice events, and a college application and resume writing "boot camp".”

“Prevention and advocacy services. Lacc provided 2,152 individuals and families with the tools to handle many forms of addiction including drugs as well as alcohol, to avoid being victims of crime and to create a more positive and healthy home and living environment. Programs include a breastfeeding support group, healthy homes and families, and financial literacy which includes credit repair, home ownership, etc. Approximately 76 victims of crime received culturally competent advocacy assistance. Lacc believes in prevention as a way of life and promotes the prevention of alcohol and substance abuse in youth and adults, the reduction of health hazards in the home, and financial empowerment services. Lacc advocates for crime victims by assisting with reporting the crimes, pressing charges, and testifying in court. Lacc also serves the senior population through the "los abuelos" program that supports seniors in leading healthy lifestyles. Expense: 692,131 revenue: 427,892 family support services: lacc offers a comprehensive case management approach to every individual or family seeking support services. The families are taught to take care of themselves by guiding them toward independence and self-sufficiency. Family support services offer basic life needs (food, clothing and shelter), breastfeeding assistance, and intervention at critical points in a family's struggle for survival and success. 3,513 individual clients were served in 2015 and 1,125 individuals were assisted through the emergency food and clothing closet programs. Expense: 369,462 revenue: 381,972 adult basic education. Lacc serves adults who have limited english proficiency and possess a desire to achieve competence in the english language. Lacc provides free classes in english as a second language (esl), english learner civics, ged programs, and beginning computer literacy skills to 222 hispanic adults. Lacc's workforce development program in 2015 served 200 unemployed and/or underemployed individuals who sought assistance, skills training, and case management. Expense: 224,166 revenue: 310,047”

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