Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO EMPOWER THE LATINO COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIPS AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES
EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CHILD CARE) - LACC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARD TO 133 CHILDREN AGES SIX- WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES MOSTLY LATINO BACKGROUND LIVING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. LACC STRIVES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE, SECURE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN. 89% OF THE PRE-K STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED KINDERGARTEN READINESS BASED ON TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ASSESSMENTS SYSTEM. ALL PARENTS SURVEYED WERE SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CHILDREN. OUR INFANTS AND TODDLERS SPEND THEIR DAY IN A SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION ENVIRONMENT. PRE-K STUDENTS TRANSITION TO A DUAL LANGUAGE MODEL SCHOOL WITH BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH USED AS THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION. OUR CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY AND EXPLORATION USING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM. PRESCHOOLERS INVESTIGATE VARIOUS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS WHILE BUILDING THEIR SKILLS IN LANGUAGE, LITERACY, MATH AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. OUR EARLY DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS ALSO IMPLEMENTING THE CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE PROGRAM TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING THEIR SELF-REGULATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: THE HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY ARE CRITICAL FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 - 12. LACC PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND QUALITY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING A SUMMER-CAMP IN A SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW, EAT HEALTHY MEALS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DANCE, ARTS, JOURNALISM AND ATHLETICS. IT SERVED 571 CHILDREN WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE AT WORK. THE PROGRAM ENHANCES THE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE OF STEM AND HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND THE POSSIBILITIES OF WORKING IN STEM-RELATED CAREERS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ANNUAL LEGO MINDSTORM TEAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCIENCE AND ART-BASED PARTNERS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS AND THROUGH THE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM. THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS INTO OUR STEM PROGRAMMING SHOWS STUDENTS THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING. THE EVENING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK HELP AND ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE, JOB, AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS AND THEIR LIVES, INCLUDING ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND STEM. WE ALSO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH CAREER AWARENESS, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR NEARLY 30 AT-RISK STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL, MAKE UP CREDITS, AND BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE AND GRADUATE. THE HISPANIC STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM (HSRP) RECOGNIZES HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS STATEWIDE AND INSPIRES PRIDE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. HSRP ENCOURAGES FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE IN PURSUIT OF GREATER OPPORTUNITIES.
PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. LACC PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS TO HANDLE MANY FORMS OF ADDICTION, INCLUDING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND HEALTHY HOME AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS PREVENTION, HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND HEALTHY HOMES ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. WITHIN THE PREVENTION PROGRAM, 269 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION SESSION, 56 INDICATED CLIENTS WERE REFERRED TO TREATMENT AND EVALUATION SERVICES, AND 2,620 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH THE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION STRATEGY. THE HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 342 CLIENTS WITH TESTING AND COUNSELING. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 513 CLIENTS WITH THEIR CREDIT REPORTS, DEBT REDUCTION, CREDIT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, AND HOME OWNERSHIP. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 251 ASSESSMENTS, 99 PHONE CONSULTATIONS, 16 EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND 5 HOME VISITS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS FAMILIES TO HEALTH CARE, SERVED 110 INDIVIDUALS AND 84 FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, 542 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUTREACH EFFORTS. THE LACC BELIEVES IN PREVENTION AS A WAY OF LIFE AND ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER TO CREATE WRAP-AROUND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES.
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 |
|---|
| Maria Matos | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $110,852 |
| Lynn Jensen Worden | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Luis E Santiago | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Zarela Molle-Rios Md | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Wilson A Gualpa Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joy M Falconer | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Durodoye | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos De Los Ramos | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Aguida C Atkinson Md | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ubel Velez Esquire | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Hare | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| John Morton | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Rosa M Colon-Kolacko Phd | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Cristina Brounce | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Hurd Cpa | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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