View our annual reports and list of program outcomes.
Annual Reports:
El Centro de la Raza conducts a Community Needs Assessment every three years. View our 2020-2021 Community Needs Assessment here.
El Centro de la Raza strives to have a positive impact on people’s lives. We use evaluation tools to make sure that measurable change occurs through the services we deliver. Each of El Centro de la Raza’s programs helps participants progress toward a Core Outcome:
- People meet their basic food needs
- People transitioning out of homelessness secure permanent housing
- Youth and adults acquire job search skills, gain employment and retain jobs
- Low and moderate income people access homeownership
- People reduce debt, improve credit, increase savings and utilize equitable banking services
- Homeowners reach resolution to prevent foreclosure
- Homeowners successfully refinance their homes
- Infants/young children meet development milestones
- Young children are prepared to enter kindergarten
- Students develop/strengthen skills and/or habits that support academic success
- Educationally marginalized students make academic progress
- Older adults maintain the highest possible quality of life
- People acquire/improve English language and literacy skills
- Parents/guardians participate in children’s learning
- Community partnerships promote children’s success
- Youth are encouraged and better prepared to pursue and/or enroll in post-secondary education
- Individuals and families in crisis receive immediate information, referral and services
- Engage Latino families and community members in Juvenile Justice advocacy and policy changes
- Increase access and awareness of human services, housing, and health resources for all Veterans
- People receive access to legal services
- People receive access to tax preparation services
- At risk expecting mothers receive culturally competent services
- Increase professional, skilled and community volunteers to strengthen a sustainable volunteer program
- Reduce smoking in communities of color
- People advocate for equitable transit oriented development
- Youth acquire technology skills
- Provide people with permanent affordable housing
- Build the “Beloved Community” through cultural events, celebrations and traditions
- People make healthier food choices