What they reported doing
- #1 primary $140KCOMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS PROVIDE COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULT LEARNERS, WHO ARE INSTRUCTED IN THREE LEVELS OF MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE. EACH CLASS MEETS IN THE EVENING OR ON SATURDAYS FOR 64 CLASS HOURS OVER A 16-WEEK SEMESTER, RESULTING IN A COMPLETION CERTIFICATE. THESE CLASSES ALLOW ADULTS TO QUALIFY FOR BETTER-PAYING JOBS OR HELP THEM RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. EVEN OUR MOST BASIC COURSE GIVES JOB SEEKERS THE COMPUTER AND INTERNET SKILLS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR JOBS ON-LINE, AND HELP PARENTS ASSIST CHILDREN WITH COMPUTER-BASED HOMEWORK AND ACCESS THE WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS WEBSITE FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND TEACHER COMMUNICATIONS ARE OFFERED.ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES ARE TAUGHT SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY.
- #2 $70KCORE PROGRAMMING: OUR OFFICE PROVIDES REFERRALS TO SAFETY NET SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING & JOB LISTINGS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO AN AVERAGE OF 40-70 INDIVIDUALS, WHO CAME TO THE CENTER EACH DAY. THE FEEDING WESTCHESTERS MOBILE PANTRY PROVIDES AN AVERAGE OF 7,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO AN AVERAGE OF 472 INDIVIDUALS 2 TIMES PER MONTH. WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 15,000 SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE TRANSLATIONS OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH CERTIFICATES; LETTER WRITING; COMPLETION OF APPLICATIONS, NOTARIZATION OF DOCUMENTS; PHONE CALLS TO DOCTORS AND OTHER OFFICES; SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER REQUESTED SERVICES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHITE PLAINS HOSPITALS WE PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH MEDICAL SERVICES
What they call their work
What they do
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Language Access Services 1 activity
- Administrative and support servicesProvides over 15,000 administrative and support services annually, including document translations, application assistance, notarization, appointment scheduling, and phone coordination with medical and other offices.
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ESL and Citizenship Instruction 1 activity
- Computer and adult education classesOffers computer classes for adults in three levels of Microsoft Office software, meeting for 64 class hours over a 16-week semester and leading to a completion certificate. Also provides ESL, GED, and citizenship classes multiple times per week at various times.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Mobile food pantry distributionDistributes an average of 7,000 pounds of food to approximately 472 individuals twice per month through the Feeding Westchester mobile pantry program.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Safety net service referralsProvides daily referrals to safety net services, including housing and job listings, for an average of 40–70 individuals per day.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| HILDA JUDITH AUCAR | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $42K |
- ANNETTE ROTTER — BOARD MEMBER
- ANTHONY LANZA — BOARD MEMBER
- CECILIA BIKKAL ESQ — PRESIDENT
- CHRISTOPHER CABANILLAS ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- GEORGE GUMINA — BOARD MEMBER
- INGRID ORDONEZ-STREET — BOARD MEMBER
- JHURKKO THEN — BOARD MEMBER
- LESLIE ZANE — BOARD MEMBER
- LOURDES LOPEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- LUCILLE A FONTANA ESQ — VICE PRESIDE
- LUZ H BARRERA — BOARD MEMBER
- MARTHA DUVAL DDS — SECRETARY
- NICK WOLFF — BOARD MEMBER
- RONNY HERSCH — BOARD MEMBER
- SCOTT B MACDONALD PHD — TREASURER
Who they work with
- Feeding Westchester Partner — Collaborates on food distribution through the mobile pantry program.
- White Plains Hospital Partner — Partners to provide clients with access to medical services.
How they approach the work
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- Cultural Preservation and Integrationmethodology: cultural-preservation_and_integrationBy promoting cultural preservation alongside integration efforts, we foster self-sufficiency within the Hispanic community because maintaining cultural identity strengthens community trust and engagement, which in turn supports long-term social and economic inclusion.