2022 – 2023 Annual Report - Latino Community Center

Executive summary

Letter from Our Leadership

This year, the Latino Community Center reaffirmed its commitment to Latino families in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region by providing support programs in education, health, social integration, and legal services.

Impact in numbers

1578

Families served

286

Positive Parenting Workshops completed

771

Families supported through the Education Support Line

416

New families connected with our Welcome Center

939

Early Childhood home visits completed

Programs and Services

CHW

Our Community Health Workers made 178 visits to 65 families, providing prenatal and early childhood support while connecting them to resources for health, vision, and mental wellness.

ParentChild+

After 939 visits supporting 19 families and strengthening early learning, we proudly celebrated 9 young learner graduates now enrolled in kindergarten.

SOY Pittsburgh

127 children and youth benefited from our bilingual afterschool program, participating in academic, cultural, and sports activities, as we celebrated 5 years of community growth.

Education Support

709 families received school and digital guidance through 771 Hotline calls, helping them navigate enrollment, language access, academics, special-needs services, and internet connectivity.

SOMOS Pittsburgh

Through 306 hours of personalized in-person and online tutoring, 34 students received individualized support that strengthened both their academic skills and emotional well-being.

ALAS

With 35 workshops, 13 paid summer internships, and comprehensive wrap-around services, 74 students received personalized support to move confidently toward their college and career goals.

Triple P

108 parents participated in 286 workshops through our Positive Parenting program, promoting the emotional well-being and behavioral development of 209 children.

Case Management

Our staff supported 981 families through case management, ensuring access to food, housing, utilities, legal services, and other essential resources.

Welcome Center

1,578 families, including 416 new ones, received immediate support through services such as food boxes, Goodwill gift cards for clothing and home essentials, a Family Closet, and a Diaper/Formula bank.

Community and Partnerships

Events and Celebrations

Annual Event

Back-to-School Bash

In August 2022, we returned to PNC Park to celebrate our annual Back-to-School Bash — a day full of fun and learning, thanks to our amazing education partners.

197 people welcomed
111 backpacks distributed
24 education partners

Christmas Celebration

Navidad in Pittsburgh

We celebrated in our newly opened facilities with families, who had the opportunity to see the new center and enjoy time with their children, playing and doing activities together, eating, listening to music, and, of course, meeting Santa Claus.

184 children served
148 families registered
135 volunteer hours

Thank you to our partners for supporting our Back-to-School Bash
and showing our students how much you care!

Sarah Heinz House
PPS – ESL
Pittsburgh Promise
CCAC
STEM Coding Lab
Reading is Fundamental
Children’s Museum
Crossroads Foundation
Girl Scouts of W. PA
Assemble
Falk Laboratory School,
Literacy Pittsburgh
LaRoche University
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
PPS – Early Childhood Department
Amachi Pittsburgh
Venture Outdoors
The Peal Center
LCC Parent Advisory Council
UniSound
Trying Together
A+ Schools
Boys & Girls Clubs of W. PA
Center of Life
The Mentoring Partnership
Strong Women Strong Girls
Seton Hill University CMU
Lawrenceville United
Robert Morris University
Computer Reach
Pittsburgh Parks
Carnegie Mellon University
ARYSE
Youth Places
PICC – Tuition Equity
Women and Girls Foundation
SHIM
Gwen’s Girls
Pittsburgh Project
AIU ESL Department
Open Field
Penn State
Remake Learning
Los Sabrosos
Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media
Girls on the Run
All for All Coalition
Carnegie Library
Boy Scouts

Thank you to our sponsors!

Thank you to our partners for supporting our Back-to-School Bash
and showing our students how much you care!

Sarah Heinz House
PPS – ESL
Pittsburgh Promise
CCAC
STEM Coding Lab
Reading is Fundamental
Children’s Museum
Crossroads Foundation
Girl Scouts of W. PA
Assemble
Falk Laboratory School,
Literacy Pittsburgh
LaRoche University
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
PPS – Early Childhood Department
Amachi Pittsburgh
Venture Outdoors
The Peal Center
LCC Parent Advisory Council
UniSound
Trying Together
A+ Schools
Boys & Girls Clubs of W. PA
Center of Life
The Mentoring Partnership
Strong Women Strong Girls
Seton Hill University CMU
Lawrenceville United
Robert Morris University
Computer Reach
Pittsburgh Parks
Carnegie Mellon University
ARYSE
Youth Places
PICC – Tuition Equity
Women and Girls Foundation
SHIM
Gwen’s Girls
Pittsburgh Project
AIU ESL Department
Open Field
Penn State
Remake Learning
Los Sabrosos
Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media
Girls on the Run
All for All Coalition
Carnegie Library
Boy Scouts

Community Engagement

Beverly’s Birthdays

Thanks to our partnership with Beverly’s Birthdays, we hosted three celebrations in East Liberty, where children had the chance to board Beverly’s Bus, choose fun gifts, and receive a Birthday Cheer Box tailored to their age. Siblings were also invited to join in and enjoy the music, food, treats, and games.

Community Meetings

We held 4 community meetings this year, both online and in-person, featuring guest speakers who addressed topics such as cybersecurity and health. These events strengthened community learning and exchange, and we look forward to hosting more in-person meetings at our new location.

Hola Bebé

Seven in-person workshops were held this year, welcoming parents who came together for lunch with their kids, shared their experiences, and learned about breastfeeding, WIC, and First Foods. A total of 54 moms joined this year’s sessions, which also included a special Mother’s Day celebration.

Family Fun Days

Support Group

The Autism Support group expanded to include families with children with special needs, working alongside professionals in education, health, and psychology. The group also went on two field trips and took part in a neurodiversity festival in partnership with the organization Evolve.

Financials

Income and Expenses

INCOME

EXPENSES

Projections

Our Vision Continues

For this upcoming year, we are very excited to launch our inaugural fundraising event: “Vamos a…”, which will help us raise much-needed funds for the Latino Community Center and help our region learn about the different countries and cultures that make up Latin America.

We are also thrilled to expand into the first floor of our current location. It was an unexpected opportunity, but one we simply could not let pass.

Expect the center to continue strengthening its programming and to add more youth-centered programs, such as Nuestro Futuro, SOY PGH McKeesport, and more!