Partner Type

Education

Description and Mission

The mission of Centro Latino is to empower Latinos and Latino families through provision of services and guidance in navigating the health, education and legal, as well as cultural resources of mid-Missouri. Centro Latino provides assistance to immigrants as they become acclimated to their new environment with its different laws, customs, and language.

Activities:

Centro Latino has a variety of programs and activities in which students can serve. As far as health, students can serve by assisting our Promotoras de Salud. In education, we have our After School Program where students serve as teen tutors or after-school program assistants and there are also English as a Second Language classes where they can serve as language partners. In our office they can serve as resource assistants. New to Centro Latino's Legal Access Program are our Immigration Services and Anti-Human Trafficking Project where students can servie in assisting our Board of Immigration Appeals Accredited Representative/Human Trafficking Victim Services Coordinator. Students can also serve in helping create and participate in our cultural events. There are many activities for students to play a major role in at Centro Latino.

Special emphasis and skills:

Project Management, Community Organizing, Office Administration, Child Enrichment Activities, Data Compilation, Customer Service, Editing, Math Proficiency, Reading Proficiency, Fundraising, __Mentoring, __Tutoring, ESL Literacy, Adult Literacy, Cultural Awareness, Grant Writing, __Legal, Cultural & Social Assimilation

Extra Projects

Projects consistent with the organization’s mission are available; there are currently no special projects posted.

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Contact Information:

Adriane Boersma and Naomi Lahiri

206 Austin Avenue, Suite G
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 881-5699
Phone 2:449-9442

Homepage

http://centrolatino.missouri.org

I want to earn credit for service (through service-learning)

In order to earn credit while serving on this project, please contact the service-learning office online by submitting this form or calling us at 573.882.0227.

I want to volunteer

If you want to volunteer with this agency, please contact them directly through the contact information listed above.