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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services
Mission: CENTRO HISPANO IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND WELCOMING CENTER FOR THE MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES OF EAST TENNESSEE. We aspire to be the reference organization for education and social services to improve the quality of life and the successful integration of these multicultural families into the community. Our mission is to promote empowerment and civic participation of the multicultural community through education and social services.
Programs: We provide a spanish language information and referral servive that responded to 1,395 requests for information about community services available in areas of medical needs, domestic violence, transportation, legal assistance, education and immigration. We provide classes for adults that range from basic literacy through primary and secondary education levels to ged preparation. We serve 25 studfents in an on-going program. We provide beginning and advanced esl classes four nights a week to an average of 50 students in an on-going program.