Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: El Centro Hispano
Legal Name (if Different): Hispanic Community Services, Inc.
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 211 Vandyne St.
City: Jonesboro
State: Arkansas
Postal Code: 72401
Main Phone: 870-931-1884
Main Fax: 870-931-8853
Organization Website: http://centrohispanoarkansas.com//
Employer ID Number: 68-0561016
Organization Tax Status: 501-3(c)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/23/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: General Operations
Project Description:

El Centro Hispano is an immigrant-led organization in Northeast Arkansas dedicated to improving the quality of life for Hispanic and immigrant communities, focusing on providing youth enrichment through leadership development and community engagement. El Centro offers comprehensive services in six key areas: educational, health, social, cultural, legal, and civic engagement. Our organization provides over 9,000 services annually with 88% of services going to individuals from low-income households (according to current organizational data, 2022).

Our youth enrichment programs are the pillars of our organization and work to empower underserved populations. La Escuelita (a bilingual afterschool program) and the Hispanic Emerging Leaders Program (H.E.L.P.) give Pre-K-12th grade students one-on-one mentorship, English language learner support, STEM learning, and opportunities for academic enrichment activities. These free youth programs connect Hispanic students to unique opportunities that would otherwise not be available to them. We intentionally partner with museums, universities, and community-based organizations to provide robust programming enriching the education of our students.

Our unique services are vital to a growing Hispanic community in rural, resource-poor Northeast Arkansas. Our programs are unduplicated within a 100-mile radius. We remain a lifeline for those immigrating from Latin American countries, those seeking citizenship, and first- and second-generation immigrant children/youth. With a recent influx of immigrants since 2020, we have implemented even more diversified programs to support the growing community in areas such as mental health, oral health, pre-/post-natal education for Hispanic mothers, leadership/professional development, and expanded legal services. As more refugees and immigrants seek a haven in the United States, we foresee our programs and services expanding even further, making our organization even more vital for the whole of our local community to accomplish our mission of becoming one community and one family, or “Una Comunidad y Una Familia.”

Total Project Budget: $880,165

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Direct Relief – $200,000 Community Catalyst (Vaccine Equity and Protection, VEAP) – $66,900 Blue & You Foundation – $79,750 National Alliance for Hispanic Health – $50,000 Delta Dental – $40,000 United Way of Northeast Arkansas – $27,500 UAMS (HRSA Funding) – $50,000 Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation – $20,000 Arkansas Community Foundation – $20,000

Project Duration: November 2023 – November 2024
Geographical Area Served: Rural Arkansas; Northeast, Central, and Northwest
Age Group To Be Served: Pre-K (3 years old+) to high school (18 years), adults through wrap-around services/programs

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Gina
Contact Last Name: Gomez
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 870-926-1118
Contact Email: ginag@jhcsi.org