The Cesar Chavez Foundation is making incredible impact for youth, adolescents, and adults across the Southwest. Due to the fact that they place the Si, Se Puede! Learning Centers within the affordable housing communities which they own, the impact is personal, direct, and immediate. This organization is fueled by the history and passion of the original Si, Se Puede! Movement, but I am excited to see where this organization will go in the next 10 years....some big impact to come.
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- EIN 95-2466747
- (213) 362 0756
- 316 W. 2nd Street Suite 600 Los Angeles CA 900012 USA
- www.chavezfoundation.org
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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management
Mission: The mission of Cesar Chavez Foundation is to enrich and improve the lives of low-income families by meeting their essential human, cultural, and community needs through multiple programs.
Results: Received the National Service Impact Award 2011 for outstanding volunteer service. More than 4,300 units of new and rehabilitated high-quality affordable housing in four states have been built for low income families. Our nine station radio network, Radio Campesina has provided popular regional Mexican music and high quality interactive educational programming for half a million daily listeners in three states. Thousands of at-risk youth have received after-school and weekend instruction and tutoring to help them be proficient in English and Algebra by high school. Millions of students learn about Cesar's work through California's Chavez holiday law and many kids learn Cesar's values by getting involved with service learning activities in their communities around the country.
Target demographics: Low income families, Farm laborers, Service laborers, At risk children of ages 5 to 18.
Direct beneficiaries per year: --Radio Campesina is the movement's nine-station Spanish-language radio network, with popular regional Mexican music and high quality interactive educational programming for half a million daily listeners in three states. --Thousands of farm worker and other Latino kids have received after-school and weekend instruction and tutoring to help them be proficient in English and Algebra by high school --Millions of students learn about Cesar's work through California's Chavez holiday law and many kids learn Cesar's values by getting involved with service-learning activities in their communities around the country.
Geographic areas served: Southwest Region: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Programs: Housing and Economic Development; Academic Enrichment Programs through Si Se Puede Learning Centers; Senior Care through Spirit, Body and Mind Programs; Informational news and entertainment through Radio Campesina.