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2018 Annual Report Building the Beloved Community

BUILDING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY

Querid@as Amig@s/Dear Friends,

Mil gracias for being there this past year. You answered the calls to fight for social justice during the increased xenophobia that led to mass deportations and violence used against Central American migrants, the inhumane practice of family separations, the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, the proposed expansion of the definition of a ‘public charge,’ the danger of sharing surveillance technology with the government, and the failure to adhere to local police accountability ordinances.

We resisted in spite of the adversity facing us.

The resilience of our program participants, volunteers, and supporters to stand even stronger pulled us through. This year, El Centro de la Raza served 14,542 individuals and 9,442 families in our 42 programs and services. We are grateful to have at least 12,559 hours of service done by 825 volunteers who have selflessly put the community before themselves.

You have helped youth be better prepared to enter Kindergarten and propelled graduating high school seniors to reach their fullest potential by pursuing higher education. You helped keep families together because ICE cannot detain and deport parents at El Centro de la Raza; we are a Sensitive Location. You gave our community hope by changing their career trajectory to entering a new sector or even owning their small businesses.

Our responsibility to you is to raise people up through the darkness. As you read this report, please know that you were a beacon of light for the Beloved Community – we could not have done this work without you. With you by our side, we are building multiracial unity. With you by our side, we are fighting for social justice. With you by our side, we are defending our most vulnerable and marginalized communities.

Mil gracias for your support and involvement.

Respetuosamente/Respectfully,

Estela Ortega Roxana Amaral Executive Director Board President ff

Hope comes in 42 forms:

Bebes! Infant Mortality ESL Classes Plaza Maestas After School Prevention Federal Way Open Doors Case Program Business Opportunity Center Management Plaza Roberto Maestas, Beloved Café con El Centro de la Raza Financial Empowerment Community César Chávez Demonstration Food Bank Roberto Maestas Leadership Garden Growing & Learning Together Institute Citizenship Classes (Parents As Teachers) Santos Rodriguez Memorial Park College Readiness Historical & Educational Youth Violence Comadres Women’s Support Presentations Prevention Case Management Group Homeless Assistance – Eviction Senior Wellness & Congregate Community Building and Prevention Meal Program Advocacy Hope for Youth Program Smoking Cessation Community Connector Benefits José Martí Child Development Summer Learning - Enrollment Center Academic & Cultural Enrichment Community Meeting Space Labor Standards Outreach & Systems Navigator Community Service / Volunteer Education Tax Prep Site Opportunities Legal Clinic Unidos in Finance Cultural Arts / Social Events Lending Circles Pathfinders: Find, Stabilize, Digital Connectors Luis Alfonso Velasquez Flores and Connect Veterans of Color ECR Transitional Housing After School Program Youth Job Readiness Training El Patio Apartments Parent-Child Home Program

Pictured above: Community members visit the Ofrenda/Altar Exhibit during the Día de los Muertos Celebration on November 2, 2018. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE BELOVED COMMUNITY

When two people have a passion for cooking, they start their own business. That was what Ma Lourdes* and Hilda* did. They have always wanted a food establishment to call their own. To learn what it would take to become successful entrepreneurs, they turned to the Business Opportunity Center at El Centro de la Raza. The Business Opportunity Center (BOC) introduced the concept of a food cart to Ma Lourdes and Hilda. Without a formal foundation of building a business, the BOC guided them through the grueling application Ma Loudres and Hilda's dream of owning their business process of applying for a permit. has come true.

On April 1, 2018, Sabor Delicioso was underway after Ma Lourdes and Hilda In spite of those trials and tribulations, for the submitted their comprehensive blueprint first time in a long time, Ma Lourdes and Hilda design to the City of Seattle’s Health feel like they are investing in their economic Department. access, opportunity, and stability; but more importantly, in themselves. They feel proud to be However, the endeavors of Ma Lourdes and contributing back to their households and having Hilda meant making sacrifices. While their their families’ unwavering support. Along the way, pursuing a food business has provided a sense they also grew more confident in their use of of financial security, they were faced with the technology to promote their business with the BOC's decision to either work or spend time with assistance. family during the evenings. When inquired about other adversities, they shared a look of Ma Lourdes and Hilda believe what makes Sabor mutual respect for overcoming unseen Delicioso unique and competitive is their spin on challenges as a team: from responding to Mexican comfort food. When asked what is next for public demand and competition from other them, their eyes glowed, and they said with cart vendors, to abiding by the Department dignity: a restaurant. of Health’s strict guidelines, to tracking their *Names changed for privacy operating costs, and to facing the exposure of Seattle’s weather conditions. Funding made possible by KeyBank.

In its first nine months, the Business Opportunity Center created or retained 172 jobs and created or expanded 67 small businesses. This program's target numbers far exceeded program objectives several months early, demonstrating the need for small business development. A program participant responded creatively to the booming development in Kent by opening a commercial laundromat specifically for workers and firms in the construction industry. NUESTRA COMUNIDAD

Vitor Moreira came to the United States from Brazil as a minor, and he risked a great deal to create a better life in a new place full of promise. In the first two years of living in a new country, he learned to speak English and Spanish fluently and obtained employment in the restaurant industry. He received a promotion, not just once but three times.

Vitor’s motivation to improve himself did not stop there. He had heard of El Centro de la Raza’s Unidos in Finance Program through his immigration attorney. While his work experience was primarily in the restaurant industry, he confidently accepted the invitation to become successful by enrolling himself in the six-week program.

Upon graduation, Vitor interviewed with Bank of America.

The interview panelists, too, recognized his ambition and potential. Vitor’s drive inspired them to create a hybrid Vitor with Executive Director Estela Customer Service Representative/Relationship Banker Ortega at his Unidos in Finance graduation. position specifically for him. Because of the skills Vitor learned through the Unidos in Finance Program, he got his official start in the banking sector with Bank of America, including his own office space.

Vitor’s hard work and perseverance paid off. His developing banking career emerged from the difficult circumstances in which he found himself. Today, as a trilingual speaker, he helps to provide access to financial solutions that empower the Latino community. In our first year (2018), we enolled 39 in Unidos in Finance where they were supported every step of the way on their employment path to the banking and financial sector. They received financial counseling, bank teller training, and job search Coaching and placement services.

We were excited to see 34 aspiring banking professionals graduate from the program: 12 of whom secured jobs with UnidosUS, Bank of America, US Bank, Chase, and Seattle Credit Union following their graduation.

Funding made possible by UnidosUS and Bank of America.

You helped build well-being for 14,542 members of our community through our 42 comprehensive bilingual services. NUESTRA COMUNIDAD

Volunteers help first-time voters Over 1,500 people attended the understand their midterm election opening day of our annual Día de los ballots at our Bring Your Own Ballot party. Muertos celebration.

Cooking class attendees learn how to make ceviche. All proceeds support our Senior Nutrition & Wellness Program. Young children learn to defend workers' rights on May Day.

Families like this one arrive two hours before our Seniors gather for a photo after monthly clinic opens to receive legal assistance. working on their computer literacy.

"I volunteer regularly with my time at the Legal Clinic and at many of the events at El Centro de la Raza. My recent gift is an extension of this work and a way to express how much I love El Centro de la Raza and all you do." YOUR IMPACT

Dora and Cesia were once without valuable resources to grow together as a parent-child pair until El Centro de la Raza introduced research-based, culturally relevant techniques to their home. As part of the Growing & Learning Together Program, home visits are crucial to assessing and resolving gaps in the child’s social-emotional development and strategies for the parent to use along the way.

Our team focused on deploying activities that increased Cesia’s language development and empowered Dora to use positive discipline as a behavioral Cesia (left) and Dora (right) tool. After two years in the Growing & Learning Together Program, Dora and during their last home visit. Cesia are excelling as mother and child. Dora has helped enhance her family’s dynamic by a better understanding of Cesia’s developmental stages and practicing the techniques taught by our team. Dora feels more confident in her role as a mother and is participating in our English as a Second Language classes and a pilot program to further her self-growth. Cesia appreciates playtime with her brother. She attends José Martí Child Development Center where she is receptive towards the dual language curriculum taught by bilingual teachers and has made many friends among her peers. Both her social-emotional development and vocabulary have improved to where she can now effectively express her needs.Cesia is on her way to reaching her full potential with a supportive mother who uses positive discipline to discourage unwanted behavior.

We were honored to host many community-based, corporate, and student volunteer groups throughout 2018. Mil gracias to the 825 committed volunteers who provided at least 12,559 hours of service. The Independent Sector estimates that the total value of these volunteer hours is $382,547. This incredible gift of time, energy, and support has saved the organization money, strengthened our programs, and kept our campus operational.

To volunteer, fill out an online application by Employees from SPARC GLUE and Microsoft join us on clicking the "Volunteer Now" button at United Way of King County's Day of Caring on September 14. elcentrodelaraza.org, email [email protected], or call (206) 957-4602.

Services like our free Legal Clinics, in partnership with Schroeter Goldmark and Bender, the Latina/o Bar Association of , and the King County Bar Association would not have been possible without the help of 100 volunteers who helped provide 503 hours of translation and legal services. BUILDING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY GALA

Youth attends Latino Legislative Day to speak one-on-one with elected officials. Thanks to your generosity, you helped raise $458,000 for the Beloved Community! Attended by over 900 guests and 102 volunteers, we are grateful to our sponsors, table ambassadors, speakers, and donors who made this event successful.

Congratulations to our Roberto Felipe Maestas Scholarship winners who are first-generation college students: Kauther Al-Sultan, Deborah Amesquita, Gregorio Avalos, Gonzalo Cruz, Karolyna Garcia-Marin, Karyna Garcia-Marin, Cielo Martinez, Mitzi Olivera, Empress Robinson, and Amy Rodriguez. Recipients received $1,000 each to be applied towards their post-secondary education.

Felicidades to our Legacy Award winners: Monserrat Padilla and Shankar Narayan. Their work exemplified the Beloved Community spirit. They honor our late founder's legacy by building multi-racial unity and advocating for communities of color and immigrants through their social justice work. Volunteers helped prepare for the Gala on Day of Caring. ¡Viva la resistencia!

Save the date for our Building the Beloved Community Gala on October 12, 2019 at the Washington State Convention Center! Purchase tickets at www.belovedcommunitygala.org 2019 PROJECTED REVENUE

2018 Demographics

Total Individuals 14,542 Total Families 9,442 Male 1,520 Female 2,018 1-2 Members 1,692 Amy is the first one *Unknown 11,004 3-4 Members 720 in her family to pass 5-6 Members 342 second grade. She 7+ Members 80 was awarded the Ethnicity *Unknown 6,608 Latino/Latina 1,762 Roberto Felipe Non Latino/Latino 1,777 Single Person 896 Maestas Unknown 11,003 Single Parent 354 Scholarship to Two Parent 695 Highline College Race Other 529 where she is a African American 271 *Unknown 6,968 Asian/Pacific Islander 954 freshman studying Native/Alaskan 42 Childhood White 374 % Income of the Poverty Threshold Education and Multi-race 146 0% to 50% 933 Chicano Studies. Other 1,311 51% to 100% 590 Undisclosed 11,444 101% to 150% 285 151% to 175% 78 Age 176% to 200% 69 0-5 yrs 487 201% and Over 97 6-13 yrs 193 *Unknown 7,390 14-17 yrs 186 18-24 yrs 334 25-64 yrs 1,651 2019 Projected Revenue 65 and over 593 *Unknown 11,098 Tuition/Fees *We were unable to capture data on all Other Income $2,650,268 participants who attended cultural events, $96,271 legal clinics, and tax preparation service. 1% 23%

Individual, Corporate, Rent/Income Foundation, and Special Events $995,451 $1,636,724 9% 14% The pie chart (right) represents the type and Total Revenue: Federal Government United Way $542,986 amount of funding for our four legal entities: $436,898 5% 4% $11,273,442 El Centro de la Raza | $10,248,132 including $1.25 million in capital funding State Government Local Government ECDLR Community Development LLC | $806,392 $2,216,403 $2,698,441 20% 24% ECR | $66,629

North Beacon Hill Initiative Association | $152,290 ESTABLISHED IN 1972 In 2018, we provided: In 2019, we will: 2,146 hours of affordable meeting and event Improve occupant comfort and well-being in the space in the historic building to community historic building: groups : - Upgrade the boiler fan system to increase energy - 31% of those hours provided at no cost efficiency and savings - 7% provided at a discounted rate - Make life-safety seismic retrofit and ADA upgrades - Establish a physical office presence in South King County

To lease office space or reserve a room, please visit us online at www.elcentrodelaraza.org.

El Centro de la Raza has a moral responsibility to the community we serve. Families deserve access to information and resources in a safe and welcoming place.

To view our Sensitive Location Toolkit, visit https://bit.ly/2HiOgXG. MIL GRACIAS TO OUR FUNDERS & DONORS

In Honor or Memory of… Table Ambassadors Seattle Seahawks Stella Laurenzo Anonymous American Civil Liberties Union State Farm Insurance Lori Leberer In Honor of Richard & Carolyn McGuire Aguirre & Associates Stolte Family Foundation Suzy & Matthew Lee Virginia Culbertson Moreno Asian Counseling & Referral Service The Russell Family Foundation Derek Low & Amity Lumper In Honor of Fransico Rosales Barraza Law The Seattle Foundation Michael & Nancy Lucero Eddie Demmings, Jr. Bloodworks NW Uber Jorge Madrazo In Honor of Roberto Maestas Bruce Merrell UnidosUS Miguel Maestas, Olivia Ornelas, & Julia Maestas Roberto Flor & Catalina Cantu Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints United Way of King County Hilda Magaña In Memory of Gilberto Cantu Commerce Bank of Washington Carlson Leadership & Susan Maisel Veronica Gallardo King County Councilmember Larry Gossett Public Service Center Jose Manuel Vasquez In Memory of Atilio S. Gallardo Equity Matters Vanguard Charitable Lillian Mcdonell Ana Garcia Estela Ortega Washington State Arts Commission Bill Mckee In Memory of Roberto Maestas Friends of Waterfront Seattle Washington State Department of Commerce Bruce Merrell Mary C. Geddes Hilda Magaña Zillow Group Jeff Middelton In Honor of Cate Speake Iñiguez Family Nate Miles Patrick J. Gordon Isaac Ruiz Family & Friends Benefactores $10,000+ Jordan Montalvo In Honor of June Liu King 5 Anonymous (4) Cary Moon Pesha Klein Lakeside School Hon. Bobbe & Jon Bridge Lupe Moreno In Honor of Dan Klein Latino Community Fund Connor McCoy & Cate Speake Eleanore Munroe Diane Lake Miguel Maestas Dana I. Pigott U.S. Senator Patty Murray In Honor of Bo Olson Montalvo & Dym Family RealNetworks Foundation Marlene Myers Rocio Martinez Narvaez & Zavala Family Stan & Michele Rosen Shankar Narayan In Honor of Jorge Martinez Hernandez Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Dr. Alex Narvaez & Norma Zavala KevIn McCoy PNW Council of Carpenters Luis Navarro In Honor of Connor McCoy & Cate Speake Patricia Lally/Fe Lopez Socios $5,000-9,999 Elizabeth Newcomb John Aslin Carmen Miranda People for Patty Murray Diahnna Nunez Kelly Ann Brown Foundation In Memory of Roberto Maestas One America Estela Ortega American Freight Forwarders, Inc. Amdrea W. Rabinowitz Robert Keefe Cathleen & Kevin O'Shea John H. Fine In Memory of Alan Rabinowitz SeaMar Community Health Center Ashley Ratliff Haynes John & Cristi Ludwig Carlos Sanabria Seattle World School Jesse Roberts & Chandra Wu John & Harriet Morton Foundation In Memory of Carlos Sanabria, Sr. Seattle Public Schools Isaac Ruiz & Luz Ruiz-Grady Kim Sather Seattle Public Utilities Joaquin Salazar In Honor of Jose (Joe) Griego Starbucks Hora del Café Partner Network Andrea Sato Dolores H. Sibonga Susan Maisel Partidarios $1,000-4,999 Vicky Schiantarelli 94.9 KUOW Public Radio In Memory of MartIn J. 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The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Evo Pacific Science Center The Garage San Patricio celebrated the true Fair Trade Winds Pagliacci Pizza The Pantry Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant Palomino The Summit at Snoqualmie meaning of St. Patrick's Day with Fe Lopez Panera Bread The Woodhouse Wine Estates Foley's Produce Paper Culture The Yoga Tree children at José Martí Child Former State Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez-Kenney PCC Natural Markets Three Dollar Bill Cinema Development Center. Here they are Foster Golf Links Peddler Brewing Company Tom Douglas Restaurant Frankie & Jo's Pegasus Book Exchange Tom Keefe posing with Roberto Maestas' statute. Fran's Chocolates Perihelion Brewery Total Wine & More GRACIAS TO OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

Staff and volunteers SERVICE AWARDS helped 130 first-time

voters cast their ballots at the BYOB Party. 20 YEARS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Martha Diaz Franz Perez Sandra Medina Food Bank

15 YEARS Raquel Garcia EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Maria De Jesus AT HIRABAYASHI PLACE Ramirez Juanita Mendoza Bertha Hernandez Teacher Ortiz

10 YEARS TEACHER OF THE YEAR Graciela Ayala Sandra Medina Volunteers of the year, like Gabriel Lopez and and Hiromi Fermin Teacher Chris Rich, are the lifeblood of our organization. Cecilia Perez Not many people know that volunteers only ran Franz Perez El Centro de la Raza for the first seven years of its

existence. SPIRIT AWARD 5 YEARS Enrique Espinosa Hortencia Mercado Labor Standards Outreach Aurelio Javier Gonzalez Robles Marigolds play a role in Joseph Renaud EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S celebrating Día de Los Zeferina Juarez Cruz AWARD Muertos guide spirits to Ashley Haugen their altars because of Fund Development their scent and color. 3 YEARS Enrique Espinosa Sharon Hu Carlos Reyes VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR Adriana Vega-Harris Gabriel Lopez Jeff Graves Chris Rich At the Cinco de Mayo Cecilia Anang Celebration where Elizabeth Lopez 1,500 - 1,800 Angela Gomez Garcia EQUIPO del AÑO AWARD community members Black Rain Sound attended.

"It is for the children that we work. For they are the ones who know how to love. For they are the hope of the world."

- José Martí, Cuban Poet, 1853 - 1895 Mission As an organization grounded in the Latino community of Washington State, it is the mission of El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) to build the Beloved Community through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and, to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world.

Staff and volunteers at the 2018 Pachanga (Staff Appreciation Day).

Our work is possible because of our amazing staff and volunteers! They are united by their passion for social justice and dedication to providing high-quality programs and services to our community. Mil gracias for your outstanding work and commitment. To read about our principles that guide our work, you can find them on our website.

Save the Date in 2019 Board of Directors

La Cocina School Latin Cooking Classes Roxana Amaral – President Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Available each month Emma Catague – Vice Martha Jimenez President Cielo Martinez Café con El Centro de la Raza Pablo Mendoza – Treasurer 8-9 AM first Thursday of every month Elena Montalvo Victoria Kill – Secretary Alexandra Narvaez May 4 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration Norma Cuevas – Parliamentarian Mayor Juan Orozco Summer Tianguis & Movie Nights Gil Adame Milvia Pacheco June 22, July 13, August 17 Juan Cotto Ramon Soliz October 12 - Building the Beloved Community Gala Editorial Team: Estela Ortega, Executive Director Ashley Haugen, Development Director June Liu, Donor Relations Coordinator November 1 - Día de los Muertos Contributors: Hayley McKie, Grants Program Administrator Celebration Sharon Hu, Controller Jackie Montstream, Gala Assistant December 12 - Las Posadas Photo Credits: Nicole LaBrie, Josh Gest, and El Centro de la Raza Staff and Volunteers.

Community Action Agency • United Way Agency • Affiliate of UnidosUS • 2524 16th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144 • (206) 957-4605 elcentrodelaraza.org • 501(c)3 Nonprofit Tax ID: 91-0899927 • UBI# 601025014