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Corazón Programs and Requirements
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Programs 1. Construction Projects: Building Community. 2. Academics: Educating the Future. 3. Adult Program: Training for Success. 4. Youth Program: Inspiring a New Generation. 5. Sustained development: Strengthening and Unifying. 6. "The Corazon Experience": Sharing, Learning, Understanding.
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1. Attend a Gardening class. This has several goals, to teach the participants that they can learn, be successful, be responsible and most importantly put food on the table when there is no money. They can provide for their family. They become empowered and their self-esteem grows. 2. Attend a Child Abuse Prevention class. After 30 years in the community we saw the need to educate and help our families. We do not have counselors on staff, but have partnered with several organizations to provide services for those who need it 3. Their children must attend school. Education is a priority for Corazón. We believe the only way to break the cycle of poverty is through education. 4. Perform community service. Projects range from
pouring a concrete floor, working in the community centers
5. Participants must be active, meaning they must earn 10 hours a month for the previous 6 months
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