Arizona

SER-Jobs for Progress of Southern Arizona

Mr. Ernie Urias
Executive Director
40 W. 28th Street, Tucson, AZ  85713
520-624-8629
520-623-5754 fax
asimpson_ser@yahoo.com

California

Fresno/SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Ms. Rebecca Mendibles
Executive Director
407 S. Clovis, Suite 109
Fresno, CA  93727
559-452-0881
559-452-8038 fax
becki.m@sbcglobal.net

Latin Business Institute

Ms. Celia Garcia
Executive Director
13802 Ward St.
Garden Grove, CA  92841
714-867-6698
714-464-4499 fax
latinbusn@earthlink.net

The Latin Business Institute provides bilingual entrepreneurial business training for small businesses wishing to have greater success and profitability. The Latin Business Institute is dedicated to furthering careers and increasing productivity and communication between managers and their Latino employees. Develops and delivers customize curriculum-industry specific leadership and productivity training on-site for front-line employees, including leads and supervisors.

San Diego County/SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Mr. Sal Martinez
President
4700 North River Rd.
Oceanside, CA  92057
760-754-6500
760-967-6357 fax
sersmartinez@hotmail.com

Two (2) employment centers in San Diego County and several affordable housing units in three (3) north county cities.Orange County/SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Mr. Ron Puente
Executive Director
1243 E. Warner Avenue
Santa Ana, CA  92705
714-556-8741
714-556-0640 fax
seroccal@aol.com

Colorado

Rocky Mountain/SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Mr. Chris Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
3555 Pecos Street
Denver, CO  80211
303-480-9394
303-480-9214 fax
chris@rmser.org
Website: http://www.rmser.org

RMSER was created in October 1980 to provide employment, training and educational opportunities to Colorado’s disadvantaged population. The corporation is the largest community based organization in Colorado, which is comprised of two divisions: • Workforce Development serving low-income youth, adults, dislocated workers, older workers, migrant and seasonal farm workers, and public assistance recipients. • Early Childhood Education providing Head Start services to over 2,100 children and families in ten counties around the state including 812 families in North and West Denver and the Pecos Community Center recreational and sports program.

District of Columbia

Multicultural Career Intern Program

Ms. Maria Tukeva
Executive Director
3101 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC  20010
(202) 939-7700
Fax: (202) 576-9145
Tukeva@aol.com
http://www.mcip.org


Programs:

• Alternative schooling.
• After school tutoring program.
• Early college high school/curriculum reform.
• Child and teen parent center provides daycare services for students with children.
• Delinquency prevention program coordinates efforts with parents and community to reduce gang violence.

SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc.

Mr. Daniel Gomez
Director of Program Development
1707 L Street N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC  20036
202-833-3384
dgomez@ser-national.org
www.ser-national.org

The SER National office in Washington D.C. under the guidance of SER National President & CEO Ignacio Salazar continues to seek out new corporate, state and federal grants that fulfill the mission of SER National.  The Washington office currently oversees the Generational Diversity Awareness Program 502(e) Program and the Chrysler Financial Literacy Project.

Florida

Florida SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Mr. Jose L. Cela
President
PO Box 661597
Miami Springs, FL  33266-1597
305-871-2820
305-871-5643 fax
jlcela@serflorida.org
http://www.serflorida.org

SER-Jobs for Progress is one of Florida’s leading providers of workforce development services.  Founded in 1978 in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, the organization’s area of service now reaches from southern Palm Beach County to the Florida Keys, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades.  Primarily offering outsourcing services to local governments and agencies, the company has experienced an unprecedented growth rate of 300% over the past half decade.

Illinois

Central States SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Ms. Rachel McDonald Romo
Executive Director
3948 W. 26th Street, Suite 213
Chicago, IL  60623
773-542-9030
773-542-9213 fax
rmcdonald@centralstatesser.org
http://www.centralstatesser.org

SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc. of Lake County

Ms. Rosa Reyes-Prosen
Executive Director
204 N. Genesee Street, Ste 220
Waukegan, IL  60085
847-336-1004
847-336-1345 fax
rreyes-prosen@serlake.org

SER-Jobs for Progress has been committed to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Lake County, Illinois by focusing on educational and vocational services, not only for the Hispanic population, but for all persons at a social or economic disadvantage. Currently, SER is providing the following programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Fair Housing Center of Lake County, and Community Technology Center (CTC).

Kansas

SER-Corporation of Kansas, Inc.

Mr. Richard Lopez
President & CEO
1020 N. Main, Suite D
Wichita, KS 67203
316-264-5372
316-264-0194 fax
relopez@sercorp.com
http://www.sercorp.com

Grants Administered:  Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Program, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Mesa Verde Housing Development, LULAC/SBC computer training laboratory, Knight Foundation Grant to provide Citizenship classes, & Scholarship program.

Services Provided:  Occupational skills training, On-the-job contract training, English-as-a-second language training, GED training, Computer & World Wide Web training, Job coaching, Offender counseling & training, Employment placement, Follow-up after placement, & Community Advocacy.

Massachusetts

Southeastern Massachusetts SER

Ms. Paula Raposa
Executive Director
164 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA  02720
508-676-1916
508-676-2330 fax
admin@ser-jobs.com
http://www.ser-jobs.com/

Since its incorporation in 1979, the mission of Southeastern Massachusetts SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc. has been to upgrade the socioeconomic status of the economically disadvantaged individuals we serve through education, training and advocacy.

La Alianza Hispana

Ms. Janet Collazo
Executive Director
409 Dudley Street
Roxbury, MA  02119
617-427-7175
617-442-2259 fax
janet.collazo@laalianza.org
http://www.laalianza.org

La Alianza Hispana is a community based non-profit organization serving the Latino community and all residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. The goal is to empower individuals and families, strengthen communities and develop leaders through high-quality education and social services, advocacy and community organizing. Our Services are culturally and linguistically appropriate, integrated and community centered. La Alianza believes in social justice as a means of creating a more egalitarian, participatory and peaceful society in which all members can realize their fullest potential.

Michigan

SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Ms. Eva Garza Dewaelsche
President & CEO
9301 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48210
313-846-2240
313-846-2247 fax
edewaelsche@sermetro.org
Website: http://www.sermetro.org

SER Metro provides a comprehensive program of workforce development services for individuals who are unemployed, underemployed or seeking new career opportunities.  One Stop Career Centers are integrated within two of SER's four facilities which also include business resources for area employers.  SER offers adult basic education programs, JET (Jobs Employment & Training), GED classes, as well as a series of workshops in job readiness, financial literacy and academic/life skills enrichment, within a bilingual setting.

New Jersey

Puerto Rican Unity for Progress

Ms. Carmen Perez
Executive Director
427 Broadway
Camden, NJ  08103
856-541-1418
856-541-1476 fax
prup@verizon.net

PRUP provides case management, which include; employment and economic opportunities, adequate housing, assistance with obtaining Social Security, SSI, as well as, referrals for: training and unemployment, private health insurance, medical and Medicare, child support, homestate rebate, immigration/naturalization and translation of documents and interpretation and assurance to access goods and services.

The Youth Service and Resource Center provides after school program activities which include Computer Literacy, Work Readiness, Arts and Crafts, Violence Prevention and Substance Abuse Prevention to youth ages 10 though 18 in addition to recreational activities.

New Mexico

SER de New Mexico

Mr. Pete Salazar
Executive Director
1931 San Mateo N.E.
Albuquerque, NM  87110
505-268-4500
505-268-4499 fax
psalazar@serdenm.org
http://www.serdenm.org/ser/home/

SER DE N.M. Offer seven different programs that cover Education, Employment, mentoring and companionship services to Youth and Senior from varied backgrounds.

SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Mr. Alex A. Martinez
Executive Director/CEO
2516 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM  87505
(505) 473-0428
(505) 438-4813 FAX
amartinez@serjfp.org
Website: serjfp.org

SER in Santa Fe offers a variety of programs intended to serve youth, adults and business throughout New Mexico.  SER in collaboration with the Santa Fe Public School District serves high school age youth in the SER Career Academy, an alternative High School in Santa Fe.  SER services are provided to children of teen parents in the SER Academy with an NAEYC accredited child development center and also a parenting education program for their parents.  SER also operates dropout preventions programs in collaboration with ten other New Mexico Public School Districts.  SER is also the WIA One Stop Contract in the Northern and Central areas of New Mexico, where it serves out-of-school youth, adults, dislocated workers and the business community.  

Nevada

HABLE

Ms. Priscilla Rocha
Executive Director
613 Wardelle
Las Vegas, NV  89101
702-229-2577
702-229-2579 fax
http://hable-ser.org

Mission: To serve the needs of the Hispanic community through the assistance of persons and agencies that will help plan and provide the resources needed for Hispanic individuals to become self-sufficient and productive members of their community.

New York

SER of Westchester, Inc.

Ms. Jennifer Aponte
Executive Director
171 E. Post Rd., Suite 216
White Plains, NY  10601
914-681-0996
914-681-1978 fax
serofwestchester@verizon.net
serofwestchester@yahoo.com

The mission of SER of Westchester, Inc. is to serve the community by preparing children, youth and adults for the workforce.  Priority is given to promoting English literacy skills, academic enhancement, job training, life skills and acculturation support with special emphasis on the needs of cultural and ethnic minorities.

Ohio

WSEM/El Barrio

Ms. Judith Z. Peters
President/CEO
5209 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44102-2224
216-651-2037
216-651-4145 fax
jpeters@wsem.org
http://www.wsem.org

WSEM Mission:
To assist individuals and families meet their needs through programs of service and empowerment carried out in active collaboration with neighborhoods, faith based organizations, and other service providers.

Pennsylvania

Hispanic American Organization, Inc.

Ms. Lupe Pearce
Executive Director
462 Walnut Street
Allentown, PA  18102
610-435-5334
610-435-2131 fax
hao4paz@aol.com
http://www.hao-lv.org

HAO serves as an agency for:
- Delivering educational programs geared to life-long learning
- Providing information and referral services
- Acting as a community resource and liaison
- Providing family-based service

HAO fosters self-sufficiency, pride and personal growth among Hispanics while promoting intercultural understanding in the Lehigh Valley.

Puerto Rico

Presbiterio de San Juan Programa Head Start

Mr. Jose E. Ramos
Executive Director
Apartado 364583
San Juan, PR  00936-4583
787-707-7574
787-707-7579 fax
presbihs@yahoo.es

Rhode Island

SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Ms. Lissa D. Dreyer
Executive Director
101 Main St., Suite 302
Pawtucket, RI  02860
401-724-1820
401-724-8490 fax
ldreyer@verizon.net

SER Rhode Island serves three low income populations with the following programs:

Texas

ACCESS

Mr. Joel Loya
Executive Director
2102 Ambler Avenue
Abilene, TX  79603
325-670-9739
325-670-9728 fax
access2102@suddenlinkmail.com
http://www.hispanicabilene.com/access.htm

ACCESS is actively assisting senior get back into the workforce through the Senior Community Service Employment Program for seniors who are 55 and older. Our after-school tutoring and mentoring programs are for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, as well as, the summer reading camps.  Through empowering Hispanic America with Technology the community takes advantage of learning the basics of computer usage.

Eladio R. Martinez Learning Center

Ms. Rosa L. Peña
Principal
4500 Bernal Drive
Dallas, TX  75212
972-794-6900
972-794-6901 fax
ropena@dallasisd.org

Mi Escuelita Preschool, Inc.

Ms. Gayle Nave
Executive Director
4231 Maple Avenue
Dallas, TX  75219
214-526-0220
214-528-0966 fax
gnave@miescuelita.org
http://www.miescuelita.org

Mi Escuelita Preschool, Inc. is an early childhood program dedicated to teaching English and early learning skills to at-risk children of all cultures for preparation toward a successful school experience.  Mi Escuelita operates under the principle that all children deserve and require access to a quality education and preventative health, dental, vision, nutritional, speech, and behavioral care.

SER Child Development Center

1525 W. Mockingbird, Suite 300
Dallas, TX  75235
214-637-8307
214-637-8313 fax
http://www.serkids.org/

The Early Childhood Education program continues to evolve and has two components that prepare children for success in school. We served 190 children with quality early childhood education services. The majority of our children are Hispanic, so services are presented in English and Spanish. Children who speak Spanish learn to speak English and children who speak English learn to speak Spanish.

We provide low-cost, high-quality childcare in a safe, caring and nurturing environment. We are a certified Texas Rising Star Provider and exceed the State of Texas minimum standards for childcare facilities. By providing affordable childcare, low to moderate income parents can work and sustain their families without dedicating a major portion of their income to childcare fees.

SER-Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast

Ms. Nory Angel
Executive Director
1906 Cochran St.
Houston, TX  77009
713-773-6000
713-773-6010 fax
nory.angel@serhouston.org
http://www.serhouston.org/

Debes Creer En Tí (DCET)

Ms. Elvia Wallace-Martinez, CFRE
Founding Director
500 N. O'Connor Blvd., Ste. B
Irving, TX  75061
972-871-8285
972-871-8283 fax
dcenti1@sbcglobal.net
http://www.dcet.org

Mission of the Organization:

To provide literacy programs, workforce development programs, and other educational and cultural initiatives for underserved low and moderate-income immigrant, Hispanic/Latino youth and their families in their process of assimilation and acculturation allowing them to become productive members of society.

Most of DCET Hispanic/Latino clients are emerging leaders and individuals in need of education, and workforce development services and IRSS (Information & Referral to Social Services) through a network of other related non-profit corporations.  DCET has helped at-risk students to remain in school, and graduated 789 (ESL and Computer Literacy) students, made many direct job placements while creating also many new jobs.  DCET awarded over 40 internships to needy students who are from low and moderate income. Its successful Youth Mentoring program FAMA (Folkloric Arts Mentoring Amigos), so far has welcomed 721 youth to the program.

McAllen SER – IRRA

Ms. Aguie Peña
Executive Director
P.O. Box 164
McAllen, TX  78501
956-682-3436
956-687-6062 fax
apena@irra.org
http://www.irra.org/home.aspx

SER-Jobs for Progress of San Antonio

Ms. Linda Rivas
President
1499 Hillcrest
San Antonio, TX  78228
210-438-0586
210-438-8058 fax
linda.rivas@twc.state.tx.us
http://www.serworkforceworks.com

SER Jobs for Progress, Inc. of San Antonio is proud to be the sole operator of the five Alamo WorkSource Career Centers and four satellite centers serving the nearly 1.2 million residents of San Antonio. We provide our customers with comprehensive job-training and skill development in the effort to help them obtain gainful employment. SER provides assistance to customers enrolled in: WIA, Choices, Food Stamps Employment & Training, and Project RIO. Our satellite offices also assist Non-Custodial Parents (in conjunction with the Texas Attorney General) and work release inmates at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.

Washington

Centro Latino SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

1208 S. 10th Street
Tacoma, WA  98405
253-572-7717
253-572-7837 fax
http://www.clatino.org

Wisconsin

Milwaukee SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

Mr. Abel Ortiz
Executive Director
551 W. Historic Mitchell St.
Milwaukee, WI  53218
414-649-2640
414-649-2644 fax
ortiz@milwaukeeser.org
http://www.milwaukeeser.org

Milwaukee SER Jobs for Progress is a community-based organization that creates, promotes, and implements programs and partnerships in the area of education, training, employment, business, and economic development and utilization of the state’s human resources, with an emphasis on the financial independence of economically disadvantaged clients.  Through its employment, training, and minority business services and placement efforts, SER’s goal is to assist clients of all creeds, races, and abilities in realizing their potential of economic self-sufficiency.