Organizations Filed Purposes:
BARRIOS UNIDOS IS A MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ERADICATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH. WE PROVIDE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AGES 5-18; DIRECT SERVICES WITHIN THE JUVENILE HALL FACILITY; AND SEVERAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS A PROGRAM THAT APPROACHES THE DILEMMA OF YOUTH VIOLENCE. SANTA CRUZ BARRIOS UNIDO'S BELIEF IS THAT COMMUNITY WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED AND OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY ARE BEST ABLE TO ASSIST THEM IN CHOOSING LIFE AFFIRMING BEHAVIOR. THE FOCUS IS ON BUILDING POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM AND CULTURAL PRIDE THROUGH MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING.
OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS INCLUDING CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - TO PROVIDE A CENTRAL COMMUNAL SPACE FOR SPIRITUAL CEREMONY, THE ARTS AND OTHER FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION. WE TAKE CARE TO NURTURE CULTURAL EXPRESSION IN THE DAILY LIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY THROUGH RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL HOLIDAYS, RECREATIONAL ACTICITIES, RIGHTS OF PASSAGE CELEBRATIONS, COMMEMORATIONS AND OTHER CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AS A FORM OF SOCIAL COHESION AND CUMMUNITY BUILDING.
LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT - TO BUILD HUMAN CAPITAL BY PROVIDING CULTIRALLY BASED EDUCATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE YOUTH TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES AND TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CIVIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY. IT IS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION TO ENLIST AND PREPARE A CONTINUUM OF INTER-GENERATIONAL LEADERS - INCLUDING CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND ELDERS - ACROSS THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF OUR WORK TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE SOCIETY. WE DELIBERATELY RECRUIT, TRAIN AND EMPLOY WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE AND OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUTH TODAY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Otilio Quintero | ASSISTANT E.D. | 40 | $0 |
| Juan Jose Negrete | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Terrance | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Elena Garza | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Perez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Len Vertin | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Bonnie Weaver | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Alejandrez | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
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