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Mission
The mission of the La Salle Educational Center is defined in its
website:
The La Salle Educational Center, Homestead is a Catholic
Community Center following in the traditions of The Brother
of the Christian Schools, serving low income and agricultural
families in the South Dade Community. The center offers and
opportunity for an integral formation through education,
faith formation, vocational skills and sports.
History
In December of 1989, under the direction of Fr Jose Joaquin Espino,
Miguel Manzanero, Javier Camps and Father Raul Pérez Ros, all alumni
of La Salle schools, visited the Santa Ana Mission in Naranja, carrying
clothes and food. At that time Fr. Espino was the Pastor at the St. Ann
Mission, which comprises the 3 migrant camps in South Dade. He explained
to them the need for volunteers to teach religious education at these camps,
and this work began inmediately.
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In May of 1991, the youth from the camps
expressed their desire for a safe refuge to be afterschool,
a place where they could do their homework and where they could
improve their educational skills. Sister Soledad Mendoza from the
order of the Guadalupana of the Holy Spirit and other volunteers
accepted the challenge and the Center was created. The initial work
was done in a trailer, but in 1993 a vacated building in Homestead
was restored by volunteers and it bacame the new center. Skill
trininig classes and other activites were gradually introduced.
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Skill Training Programs
The Computer Literacy
program helps with computer-related office skills, including hardware
and software intoductions and instruction on programs like
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The 8-week Sewing Vocational Program is intended to meet the needs of the
beginner but also advance the skills of a higher level seamstress. It meets on Saturdays.
After School Program
The La Salle Center After School program is open to children Kindergarten thru Middle School.
The center offers an academic environment for students to get assistance with homework, projects and technology,
including internet access. Individual mentoring gets special attention.
The center us in contact with the schools and serve has community liasons and advocates.
Summer camps are also available.
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Parents Club
and Wellness Workshops
The Parents Club provides workshops for parents so as to learn, share, and connect with other parents in the area. The Center Parent Wellness Workshops are aimed at promoting
healthy lifestyle
changes to all caregivers who have influence in the daily life of school aged children. Baby sitting is available during the workshops.
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