Catholic Charities-El Programa Hispano, located in Gresham, has been offering an array of social services to the Latino community since 1982. El Programa Hispano is a provider of school-based and school-linked services that offer a wide range of academic support, advocacy and assistance to Latino youth.

El Programa Hispano's Youth Retention Team offers drop-in services, tutoring assistance, homework clubs, cultural clubs and events, enrichment activities (girls' clubs, soccer clubs, special event planning), health fairs, service-based learning activities, community service projects, plus a host of activities for Latino parents. The Gang Outreach program, through strength-based client relationships, offers outreach, after-school activities, parent involvement and education to the Latino community. El Programa Hispano is expanding its services to youth in 2004 with participation in Multnomah County's School-Age Policy Framework and the SUN School program ("Schools Uniting Neighborhoods”).

A companion program of Catholic Charities, Centro de Apoyo, in Canby, Oregon, offers similar programs throughout Clackamas County. Northwest Family Services provides classes in both English and Spanish for parents and teens in conjunction with both programs. Parents will also be involved in school enrichment, volunteer and leadership activities, helping to promote their children's educational success.

For a listing of offerings of school-based and school-linked services available for youth and parents in the Multnomah and Clackamas Counties:

Contact Information:

Catholic Charities
231 SE 12th Avenue, Portland OR 97214
503-231-4866
FAX 503-231-4327

El Programa Hispano
451 NW First Street
Gresham, Oregon 97030
503-669-8350
FAX 503-666-7487

Centro de Apoyo
422 NW 9th Avenue, Canby, Oregon 97013
Phone 503.263.4944
Fax 503.266.3383
email: info@catholiccharitiesoregon.org