Our Mission
We promote empowerment and civic participation through education, workforce development, youth and family engagement, and community-strengthening initiatives.
We are the leading resource both for East Tennessee’s Latino community and for East Tennessee regarding the Latino community.
Our Vision
Every Latino and Latina in East Tennessee thriving culturally, educationally and economically.
Our Values
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LATINIDAD
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COMUNIDAD
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CORAZÓN
Our Programs
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Workforce Development
- 5 levels of English classes (ESL)
- HiSET/GED classes in Spanish
- Medical Interpreter Training
- Financial Education workshops
- Education for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs
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Youth and Family Engagement
- On-site children’s programming
- Afterschool programs at partner elementary schools
- Youth mentoring & Tutoring
- Post-secondary access programs
- Parent education programs
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Community Resources
Our Community Resources department works primarily through a complex information and referral system. By creating a trusted network of like-minded partners, our Community Resources department successfully connects our clients to the services they need such as legal counsel, health care, and housing.
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Small Business Help
- Financial education (including budgeting and taxation)
- Business modeling and planning
- Optimizing social media and marketing
- Strategic leadership (management and employee retention)
- One-on-one consulting for aspiring business owners
- Licensing
Our Identity
For more than 17 years, Centro Hispano has worked to fulfill the vision that if one person succeeds, we all succeed. We develop effective, relevant, and culturally aware programming that educates and lifts up participants, and we help Greater Knoxville understand the presence and contributions of Latino families in East Tennessee, as well as the challenges they face. By actively investing in Latinos, we seek to contribute to the strength of East Tennessee’s communities. Centro also serves as a welcoming community center—a resource and a gathering place for families of all backgrounds to feel like they are an integral part of life here in the Tennessee Valley.
Our Affiliates
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