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CAUSA, Inc. is dedicated
to enhancing the general well being of the
HISPANIC/LATINO population in Connecticut
with special emphasis on advocacy, research
and technical assistance through and with
its member agencies.
CAUSA, Inc., was founded in 1975, is
Connecticut's largest coalition of Latino
community-based organizations. CAUSA member
agencies provide educational services to new
immigrants and low-income and working class
Latino families.
CAUSA's member organizations
throughout Connecticut reached over 25,000
people last year-about 10% of the state's
Latino population. CAUSA agencies are trusted
neighborhood is offering everything from ESL
classes to employment services to childcare
and youth programming to computer skills &
internet access through CAUSA's Project Nexo.
Thousands of Latino men, women and children
in Connecticut rely upon services provided
by CAUSA agencies.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
OF CAUSA, Inc.
| TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE |
HEALTH |
| CBO to
CBO |
Project
DIAL |
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(Diabetes
Awareness and Action for Latinos) |
| EDUCATION
& JOB TRAINING |
Nurses
Aid Program |
| Computer
Literacy - Project NEXO |
Health
Fairs |
| Adult
Basic Education |
Certified
Nurse Assistance Training |
| English
as a 2nd Language (ESL) |
Substance
Abuse Prevention |
| Workforce
Development Program (Opening Doors)
|
HIV/AIDS
Education |
| Voter
Registration |
Breast
Cancer Awareness |
| Financial
Literacy |
Prenatal
Care |
| Forums
to discuss community concerns |
Asthma
Education |
| Resume
writing & interview techniques |
|
| Internet
Job Search |
HUMAN
SERVICES |
| Job Fairs |
Human
Services Orientation & Training |
| Employment |
Social
Security Assistance |
| Homework
Assistance for ages 5-13 |
Spanish
Translation Services |
| Columbus
School Summer Camp |
Thrift
Store Program |
| Legal
Advice by Lawyers on the Board |
Emergency
Services for the Homeless |
| Time &
Stress Management Training |
Referral
and Information Services |
| Advocacy
Training |
Food Pantry |
| Annual
Scholarship Programs |
Family
Welcome Center |
| Spanish
Language Classes (ESOL) |
Elderly
Services |
| GED (General
Equivalency Diploma) |
Orientation,
referrals and connections to the
job market |
| Counseling
for Gambling |
Community
Outreach |
| Parent
Education & Support Groups |
Immigration
and Citizenship Services |
| Links
to Small Businesses |
Low Income
Tax Clinics |
| Literacy
of America |
Housing
Assistance |
| Children
with Special Needs |
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| Leadership,
communication, conflict management |
COLLABORATIONS |
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Hispanics
in Philanthropy (HIP) |
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Partnering
on services with other CBO's |
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DIAL Advisory
Group |
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Members of Statewide Health Inst. |
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Is Connecticut's
first networked technology center for Latino
users. Project NEXO provides state-of-the-art
computers with the latest software and internet
access to teach Latinos basic computer skills
and provide free access to other learning
opportunities on-line. 
Project NEXO also
will provide job counseling services, general
equivalency diploma courses, English classes,
and on-line courses.
Click
here to view the Evaluation Report
Click here for Project
Nexo Photos
Facts about Project
NEXO:
- Project NEXO
is being tracked nationally as a new model
for connecting underserved communities through
and with technology.
- Over 10,000 new Latino
users will access the system in the program's
current pilot period.
- CAUSA's Project NEXO
has just been recognized with an award from
the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish
five public access computer centers.
- To sustain Project
NEXO beyond its pilot period, CAUSA,
Inc. will need to raise $300,000 annually
(60,000) for each of NEXO's five regional
technology centers) through grants and service
contracts.
Since
diabetes is one of the top health problems
in the Latino community, Project DIAL’s
mission is to:
- Help members of the
Connecticut Latino community to identify
if they have or are at risk of having diabetes.
- Assist Connecticut Latinos
who have diabetes or have family members
with the disease to better manage their
diabetes on a daily basis.
- Assist Connecticut Latinos
who have diabetes to obtain medical care
and supervision that supports their efforts
to effectively manage their disease.
Click
here to view the Evaluation Report
Click here for Project
Dial Photos
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Project DIAL is
truly a grassroots, collaborative effort marshalling
the strengths and capabilities of a variety
of Connecticut health, social service and
government agencies, among them:
- American Diabetes Association,
Connecticut Chapter
- Amigos de Salud
- Hartford Hospital
- Connecticut Primary
Care Association
- Connecticut Department
of Public Health, Diabetes Control Program
- Connecticut Community
Health Services
- CAUSA member agencies
- Hispanic Health Council
- Yale-Griffen Diabetes
Prevention Research Center
- Burns Elementary School,
Hartford School System
Project DIAL’s
goal is to provide Connecticut Latinos who
have diabetes the ability to enjoy a longer
and better quality of life.
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