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EL SOL, JUPITER’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER
FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT 2015
Table of Contents
I. Letter to the Town …………………………………………………………… 2
II. Program Descriptions………………………………………...………………. 3
1. Labor …………………………………………………...…. ………5
a. Worker and Employer Statistics
b. Legal Program
c. Vocational Training
2. Education …………………………………………………………. 8
a. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
b. Spanish Literacy (Plazas Comunitarias)
c. Spanish Classes for English Speakers
d. Read-A-Recipe
e. Computer Literacy
f. Financial Literacy
3. Health ………………………………………………………………14
a. Referrals and Education
b. Promotores
c. Food
d. Sunshine Organic Community Garden
e. Personal Counseling
4. Integration………………………………………………....…….. 19
a. Community Service
b. Special Events
c. Town of Jupiter Presentations
d. Volunteers, VISTAs, and Interns
III. Value of Services ……………………………………………………....………24
El Sol Quarterly Report, October-December 2015
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February 28, 2016
Dear Town of Jupiter Council Members,
As part of its lease with the Town, El Sol is pleased to submit its Fourth Quarterly report for 2015. Highlights
from this quarter and the year:
LABOR For the Quarter, 3,942 jobs were filled, an 8.3% increase from last year. 90 new workers
registered and 317 new employers registered.
For the Year, 16,334 jobs were filled, a 13% increase from last year.
The Legal Program processed 101 cases for the Quarter.
EDUCATION 32 students from Daytime and Nighttime ESL were promoted at the Fall Graduation
Ceremony.
HEALTH Our Health Coordinator referred 37 cases and reached 592 people through 17 different
workshops though our Health Education Classes this Quarter.
The Promotores Program reached 155 people for the Quarter.
El Sol’s kitchen served 3,870 meals and the Food Pantry provided food for 790
individuals for the Quarter.
El Sol harvested 701.38 lbs of food from the garden this quarter.
INTEGRATION Workers volunteered 36 Community Service hours, valued at $830 this Quarter.
El Sol held our annual ArtFest event
El Sol celebrated a community Thanksgiving event
El Sol celebrated a Children’s Christmas event
El Sol celebrated a Christmas dinner
SCRIPPS Science Night at El Sol
El Sol celebrated the Fall Graduation
El Sol was awarded Nonprofits First Accreditation in Excellence
VALUE OF
SERVICES
In the Fourth Quarter, El Sol contributed services with an estimated value of $374,669
with a monthly average of $124,890. For the year, El Sol contributed services in the
amount of $1,511,600 to the Town of Jupiter.
We are proud to share the development of our programs and the positive impact they are having in Jupiter. The
impact of our programs and services is detailed here, and when appropriate, there is a comparison to previous
years’ statistics. According to the Independent Sector website, the estimated national value of volunteer time for
2015 is $23.07 per hour. This is the amount we assign to calculate the value of volunteer hours in our
programs. We have changed our reports to reflect our audits, including professional volunteer time valued at
their average rate of pay.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully submitted by,
Dora Valdivia
Acting Executive Director
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Program Descriptions
Program Dates/Times Description
Labor
Day Labor
Mon-Sat
6AM -2PM
Sundays
7AM – 12PM
Match the skills of registered day laborers to
employers.
Legal Referrals and
Education
Tuesdays
9:30AM-11:30 AM
Thursdays
5PM – 8:00PM
Saturdays
10AM to 12:30PM
Assist and guide people in accessing the legal system and
provide educational workshops about their rights and
responsibilities under the laws of the U.S. and the state of
Florida.
Vocational Training:
Sewing
Tues and Wed
5PM - 7PM
Vocational training to provide real life marketable
and income generating sewing skills.
Education
Morning ESOL
(English for Speakers of
Other Languages)
Mon, Wed, and Fri
9AM - 11AM
Structured ESOL classes with three levels of English
Proficiency; includes Staying Healthy Curriculum. Basic
conversational English skills, vocabulary building and
grammar with emphasis on American Healthcare
Night ESOL Mon-Wed
5PM-7PM
Structured ESOL classes with four levels of English
Proficiency; includes Staying Healthy Curriculum.
Volunteers provide childcare at night for parents who
would otherwise be unable to attend class.
Table Talk Mon - Fri
9AM - 11AM Conversational English practice
Morning Plazas
Comunitarias
Tues and Thurs
9AM – 11AM
Adult education for Spanish speakers; levels range from
basic literacy to GED. Recognized by the Mexican
Department of Education.
Night Plazas Comunitarias Thurs and Fri
7PM - 9PM
Adult education for Spanish speakers; levels range from
basic literacy to GED. Recognized by the Mexican
Department of Education.
Spanish for English
Speakers
Fridays
11AM – 12PM
Spanish classes for English Speakers, focus on
conversational vocabulary and grammar
Computer Literacy Tues and Thurs
7PM - 9PM
Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Office and
using the internet.
Read-A-Recipe for Literacy Tues and Thurs
7PM - 9PM
Content-based Children’s literacy program seeks to
improve communication skills and literacy
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Health
Referrals & Education Mon-Fri
9AM - 5PM
Assist and guide people in accessing healthcare; provide
educational workshops about health issues and healthy living
through guest speakers and El Sol’s Promotores de Salud
program (Health Promoters).
Promotores de Salud Varies Hispanic Community Leaders are trained on various health
topics to inform and educate the community.
VNA 1st Wednesday of
the Month 9:30 AM
Visiting Nurse Association bus comes to El Sol to see patients
for free.
CAP HIV/AIDS testing 1st and 3rd
Thursday of the
Month
9AM - 12PM
Free HIV/AIDS testing and education.
Hot Meal Program Mon-Sun
6AM
Mon-Sat
11:15 AM
El Sol provides coffee & bread in the morning and a hot meal
at lunch every day for those waiting for work.
Jupiter Food Pantry Tues and Fri
2PM - 4PM
C.R.O.S. Ministries distributes food to anyone hungry in
North Palm Beach County.
Sunshine Organic
Community Garden
Varies This garden is meant to educate and empower the residents of
Jupiter to grow their own food using sustainable methods.
10% of the harvest goes back to the El Sol Hot Meal and Food
Pantry Programs. The Garden has 30 plots, 20 of which are
reserved for the low income residents of our area.
Te Escucho By referral only Peer listening program where trained volunteers address the
needs of community members in distress and help them
overcome obstacles.
Victims Services Wednesdays
1 - 4PM
Mental Health Counseling program sponsored by the PBC
Board of Commissioners Public Services Dept. A victim
advocate assists community members who have been subject
to a crime (domestic violence, hate crime, etc.)
Integration
Community Service Monthly Workers and Volunteers participate in community service
projects.
Volunteers Varies Community members volunteer at El Sol in a variety of roles
including welcoming employers, grant writing, IT support,
teaching English, preparing meals, and administrative tasks.
Professional Volunteers Varies Community Members who volunteer at El Sol within their
profession and expertise. This includes IT, graphic arts, grant
writing, interior design, and publishing.
AmeriCorps VISTA Mon-Fri
9AM - 5PM
Volunteers in Service to America; Full-time staff at El Sol for
the purpose to build capacity and fight poverty in America.
AARP Varies AARP paid Part-Time positions; Assigned to assist El Sol’s
mission.
Interns Varies Interns assist with community service, planning events,
programs, administrative tasks, and annual surveys.
Special Events Varies El Sol puts on different Community events during the year
such as ArtFest and The Volunteer Luncheon.
Town of Jupiter Code
Compliance Presentations
Varies The Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Division gives
presentations about Code Compliance issues.
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Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteer Hours (307.3) $10,135 $11,209 $8,188 $7,089 $36,620
Value of the Labor Program
II. PROGRAMS
1. LABOR PROGRAM
a. Worker and Employer Statistics:
A total of 4,053 workers and 10,583 employers are registered with El Sol as of December 31, 2015. We
registered our 4,000th Worker on November 2, 2015! In the Fourth Quarter of 2015, a total of 3,942 jobs were
filled, an 8.3% increase from the previous year. El Sol registered 90 new workers. For the quarter, an average
of 112 workers registered for work each morning, of which 43 were hired, at an average daily placement rate of
38%. Volunteers provided 307 hours to the Labor Program at the Employer Desk and the Labor Desk.
MonthWorker
Attendance
Average Worker
Attendance per day
Workers
Hired
Average
Workers
Hired
per day
Daily
Placement
Rate %
New
Workers
Registered
New
Employers
Employer
Attendance
January 3,794 122 903 29 24 56 98 585
February 3,063 109 877 31 29 22 67 570
March 3,285 106 1,377 44 42 23 85 859
April 3,174 106 1,397 47 44 44 113 871
May 3,283 106 1,583 51 48 28 147 967
June 3,318 111 1,726 58 52 44 108 1050
July 3,293 106 1,391 45 42 28 111 830
August 3,318 107 1,574 51 47 54 114 928
September 3,470 116 1,564 52 45 40 124 890
October 3,466 112 1,554 50 45 36 121 937
November 3,320 111 1,385 46 42 32 101 838
December 3,494 113 1,003 32 29 22 95 638
Total 40,278 110 16,334 45 41 429 1,284 9,963
2015 Worker Statistics Employer Statistics
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Date Subject PresentersNumber Workers
Who Attended
Mar Divorce/Child Support Natalie Navarro and Heather Pattock 38
May DUI WorkshopKate Watson, Esq, Talitha Hazelton, Esq; Allie
Menegakis. Esq and Yvonne Santiago28
JuneKnow Your Rights when buying a
new or used Car
Michele Larkin from Palm Beach County Affair and Sedric
Johnson from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau18
July Landlord and Tenants Hector Conception, Esq and Sandra Lazo de la Vega 33
JulyHow to make a Complaint with the
PBCAMichelle Larkin 48
September Learn about Immigration Options Ian Ali 30
Total: 195
Category Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Immigration 63 53 41 43 200
Criminal /driving
without a license *4 9 1 2 16
Labor related (wage
theft, employment
discrimination)
11 11 7 9 38
Miscellaneous
(landlord/tenant claims,
contract claims,
navigation,etc)***
21 25 40 36 122
Domestic Issues ** 11 14 14 11 50
Total 110 112 103 101 426
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteer (4) $187 $727 $190 $92 $1,196
Attorneys (43.5) $34,350 $36,030 $24,330 $13,050 $107,760
Total $34,537 $36,757 $24,520 $13,142 $108,956
Value of Legal Assistance Program
b. Legal Program
During the Fourth Quarter of 2015, volunteer attorneys, assisted by a legal coordinator and The Legal Aid
Society of Palm Beach County, helped a total of 101 people with legal questions. These cases consisted of
immigration, criminal, labor, domestic, and miscellaneous issues.
Case Areas:
Legal Presentations made during the year:
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#
Classes
# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Co mple ted*
January 6 11 48 8 N/A
February 8 11 72 9 N/A
March 7 11 60 9 10
April 6 8 28 5 N/A
May 8 8 46 6 N/A
June 8 8 37 5 6
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 7 9 51 7 N/A
October 9 9 60 7 N/A
November 2 9 13 7 4
December N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 61 28 415 7 20
Basic Sewing
#
Classes
# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Co pmleted*
January 2 11 15 8 N/A
February 9 11 68 8 N/A
March 6 11 54 9 4
April 6 9 51 9 N/A
May 8 9 73 9 N/A
June 8 9 68 9 3
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 3 10 24 8 N/A
October 8 10 56 7 N/A
November 2 10 13 7 8
December N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 52 30 422 8 15
Intermediate Sewing
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Co mple ted*
January 6 8 43 7 N/A
February 9 8 65 7 N/A
March 5 8 38 8 7
April 6 12 32 5 N/A
May 8 12 32 4 N/A
June 7 12 32 5 9
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 5 5 6 1 N/A
October 8 5 13 2 N/A
November 2 5 4 2 2
December N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 56 25 265 5 18
Advanced Class
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Sewing and Vocational
Volunteer Hours (0)$542 $513 $231 $0 $1,286
Sewing and Vocational Training
c. Vocational Training
i. Sewing
El Sol now offers three levels of sewing instruction; basic sewing, intermediate sewing, and advanced sewing.
In the Fourth quarter, the fall semester began with an average of 7 students attended basic sewing skills, an
average of 7 students attended Intermediate Sewing Skills, and an average of 2 students attended the Advanced
Class. Students have learned how to do alterations and how to create products such as bags and crafts. 14
students were given certificates of completion at the Fall Graduation Ceremony in November.
Sewing Class
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Month Vocational Training Attendance
April Landscaping #1 14
April Landscaping #2 3
May Painting #1 15
May Painting #2 6
May Painting #3 10
May Landscaping #3 7
May Landscaping #4 6
June Dogbite Prevention 9
June Drywall #1 4
June Drywall #2 11
June Painting #4 8
June Screen Printing 14
September Housekeeping 15
September Housekeeping 10
October N/A N/A
November N/A N/A
December N/A N/A
TOTAL 132
#
Classes
# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 9 178 177 20
February 12 178 164 14
March 9 178 137 15
April 8 162 111 14
May 12 162 175 15
June 9 162 118 13
July 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0
September 10 73 91 9
Oct 13 73 100 8
Nov 6 73 34 6
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 88 413 1107 19
Table Talk
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Promoted*
January 9 28 69 8 N/A
February 12 28 53 4 N/A
March 9 28 47 5 2
April 8 15 22 3 N/A
May 12 15 36 3 N/A
June 9 15 19 2 2
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 10 34 65 7 N/A
Oct 12 34 65 5 N/A
Nov 6 34 21 4 2
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 87 77 397 5 6
ESL Level I
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 8 33 46 6
February 7 33 35 5
March 7 33 24 3
April 10 43 43 4
May 8 43 35 4
June 9 43 35 4
July 6 55 15 3
August 7 55 15 2
September 10 55 50 5
Oct 9 59 51 6
Nov 7 59 40 6
Dec 10 59 50 5
Total: 98 135 439 4
Conversational English
ii. Vocational Workshops
Vocational Workshops are offered during the year, coordinated by our new AmeriCorps VISTA Vocational
Training Developer.
2. EDUCATION PROGRAM
a. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Daytime English Classes
This Quarter during the semester, an average of 12 students were attending a daytime ESL class. Attendance at
Daytime ESL classes is directly affected by the labor placement rate. Many of the students enrolled do not
attend class because they found a job for the day. 3 students were promoted to the next ESL level in a
graduation ceremony in November.
Volunteers provided 304 hours of service to El Sol in our Daytime ESL Program this Quarter.
Housekeeping Workshop
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# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Promoted*
January 9 39 96 11 N/A
February 12 39 56 5 N/A
March 9 39 47 5 3
April 8 22 56 7 N/A
May 12 22 58 5 N/A
June 9 22 29 3 5
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 10 18 50 5 N/A
Oct 13 18 53 4 N/A
Nov 6 18 20 3 1
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 88 79 465 5 9
ESL Level IIQuarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteer Hours (303.95) $8,800 $8,319 $6,640 $7,012 $30,771
Total $9,770 $8,457 $6,640 $7,342 $32,208
Value of Daytime ESOL Program
Professional ESOL Hours (13.15) $970 $138 $0 $330 $1,437
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 42 193 21 N/A
February 11 42 180 16 N/A
March 8 42 98 12 8
April 9 36 120 13 N/A
May 11 36 118 11 N/A
June 3 36 36 12 1
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 12 60 289 24 N/A
Oct 12 60 268 22 N/A
Nov 8 60 113 19 15
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 83 138 1415 17 24
ESL Level A1
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 39 156 17 N/A
February 10 39 146 15 N/A
March 9 39 113 13 8
April 9 38 159 18 N/A
May 11 38 159 15 N/A
June 6 38 83 14 9
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 36 165 15 N/A
Oct 12 36 126 11 N/A
Nov 6 36 47 8 8
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 83 113 1154 14 25
ESL Level A2
Nighttime ESOL program
An average of 38 students participated per class day this quarter. 29 students were promoted at Fall graduation
in November.
*Promotions are held in March, June, and November
Daytime ESL Graduation
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# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 24 123 14 N/A
February 12 24 116 10 N/A
March 9 24 63 7 6
April 9 14 65 7 N/A
May 10 14 78 8 N/A
June 7 14 36 5 2
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 18 95 9 N/A
Oct 12 18 68 6 N/A
Nov 6 18 21 4 1
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 85 56 665 8 9
ESL Level B
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Value of (Plazas Comunitarias) Program
Volunteer Hours (48.5) $8,602$2,808 $3,683 $992 $1,119
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 17 80 9 N/A
February 11 17 67 6 N/A
March 9 17 50 6 3
April 9 10 48 5 N/A
May 10 10 65 7 N/A
June 4 10 24 6 5
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 10 43 4 N/A
Oct 12 10 35 3 N/A
Nov 5 10 10 2 5
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 80 37 422 5 13
ESL Level C
b. Spanish Literacy – Plazas Comunitarias
The Plazas Comunitarias Program has undergone an overhaul of the program with a transition to coordinate
with the Jupiter Community High School to attract students who are in need of Basic Spanish literacy assistance
in school. We have begun daytime classes at Jupiter High School and are continuing the nighttime classes at El
Sol. El Sol hired a new Plazas Coordinator, Mariluz Perrott, in November to support this transition and
improve the Program.
Four Jupiter High School Plazas Comunitarias students received their diplomas for Primary School Education.
For Plazas Nighttime at El Sol, one Plazas student received her diploma for Primary School Education and one
Plazas student received his diploma for Secondary School Education over the last semester.
Community members volunteered 48.5 hours of time to support the Plazas Program.
*Promotions are held in March, June, and November
Nighttime Graduation Event
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# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance# Co mple ted*
January 6 69 52 9 N/A
February 7 69 56 8 N/A
March 6 69 29 5 11
April 6 34 35 6 N/A
May 8 34 49 6 N/A
June 7 34 41 6 8
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 6 26 45 8 N/A
Oct 9 26 58 6 N/A
Nov 4 26 27 7 5
Dec N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total: 59 129 392 7 24
Computer Nighttime Class
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 7 17 39 6
February 8 17 23 3
March 5 17 7 1
April 6 19 15 3
May 7 19 18 3
June 5 19 12 2
July 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0
September 0 0 0 0
Oct 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 29 22 22
Dec 2 29 42 21
Total: 41 65 178 7
# Classes*# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 8 20 131 16
February 8 20 128 16
March 2 20 23 12
April 5 18 70 14
May 7 18 102 15
June 6 18 85 15
July 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0
September 6 19 37 6
Oct 6 19 42 7
Nov 4 19 16 4
Dec 0 0 0 0
Total: 52 57 634 12
Plazas Nighttime
c. Spanish Classes for English Speakers
Spanish Classes are currently on hiatus.
d. Read-A-Recipe Program
The innovative curriculum uses literal and figurative "recipes" to advance children’s literacy and
communication skills while also promoting a community-driven effort to understand and respect the local and
global environment and attain healthful living through improved nutrition. Students attend the class while their
parents attend the ESL classes at night. The Read-A-Recipe Program is currently on hiatus.
e. Computer Literacy- Computer Skills Classes
Computer Literacy classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Computer Lab is being used
during the day by the ESL classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the school session. On Tuesdays, a
volunteer comes in to teach basic computer skills to workers who are waiting for work. Five Computer Class
students were promoted in the Fall Graduation in November.
Computer Class
*Adjusted Plazas Enrollment Numbers
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# Classes AttendanceAverage
Attendance
July 0 0 0
August 0 0 0
September 4 24 6
Oct 2 7 4
Nov 2 5 3
Dec 0 0 0
Total: 8 36 5
Computer Daytime Class
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteer Hours (42.15) $2,094 $1,450 $1,344 $972 $5,860
Computer Lab Volunteers
MonthAverage Computer
Lab Attendance
Jan 6
Feb 6
Mar 5
April 6
May 4
June 4
July 4
August 2
September 5
Oct 4
Nov 4
Dec 9
Total: 5
Volunteer Lab Monitors come in during the week to provide an open computer lab session to the workers from
noon until 2:00pm. Volunteers contributed 42 hours this quarter.
f. Financial Literacy
A pilot program was started for Financial Literacy classes to
teach basic financial literacy techniques for workers over the
summer. The curriculum was set up by our AmeriCorps
VISTA Financial Literacy Coordinator. The program
officially started in September with Volunteers leading the
classes on Thursday mornings while workers wait for work.
Computer Class
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Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteer Hours (5.5) $0 $173 $167 $127 $467
Financial Literacy
Date Workshops Attendance
April Money Management 10
April How to Open a Bank Account 19
April Debit Cards 20
April Credit Cards 10
April ATMs 9
May Budgets 15
May Remittances 7
May What Happens to Your Money If you No Longer Live in the US 12
May Apartments 11
May Cars 11
May Money Management 8
May How to Open a Bank Account 10
May Debit Cards 5
May Credit Cards 10
June ATMs 7
June Budgets 13
June Remittances 10
June What Happens to Your Money If you No Longer Live in the US 8
June Apartments 10
June Cars 17
September Money Management 16
September How to Open a Bank Account 16
September Debit Cards 4
October Credit Cards 8
October ATMs 8
October Budgets 14
NovemberRemittances/
What Happens to Your Money If you No Longer Live in the US3
November Apartments/Cars 4
Total 295
This Quarter, 37 students have been instructed on topics ranging from budgets, to credit and debit cards, to
opening a bank account.
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Service Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
General Health 34 9 22 7 11 9 8 8 8 3 1 4 124
Service Referral 19 23 20 9 7 4 8 12 9 9 4 1 125
Dental 5 3 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 21
Hearing 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Vision 4 4 2 4 2 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 24
Skin 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Women’s Health 2 0 0 6 5 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 24
VNA 26 0 16 0 11 10 9 7 8 0 0 0 87
Other 9 2 4 5 3 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 34
CAP 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 10
TOTAL 103 41 70 38 39 36 31 32 28 21 9 7 455
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteer (8) $508 $311 $231 $185 $1,234
VISTA Interns (560) $0 $0 $12,919 $0 $12,919
Promotores Hours $6,229 $6,229 $6,229 $6,229 $24,916
Total $6,736 $6,540 $19,379 $6,414 $39,069
Value of Health Program
MonthNumber of
ContactsSubject
Jan 65 Healthy Relationships
Feb 40 Alcoholism
March 40 Alcoholism
April 99 Alcoholism
July 19 Sugar and Diabetes
August 57 Sugar and Diabetes
September 30 Early Detection
October 46 Early Detection
November 24 Early Detection
December 70 Bike/Pedestrian Safety
December 15 Diabetes and Sugar
Total 505
3. HEALTH
a. Referrals and Education
In the Fourth quarter of 2015, our Health Coordinator helped 37 separate cases navigate the health system. The
chart below summarizes the activities performed by category.
a. Promotores de Salud
The Promotores de Salud reached a total of 155 members of the community this quarter to discuss health issues
of concern and educate the community. This quarter, the topics were about Bike safety, sugar, diabetes and
early detection.
Promotores attending training
* Corrected Q2 numbers
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Month Workshop Topic # of Participants
JanPreschool and how to promote
Learning12
Jan Healthy Eating - Diabetes 35
Jan Harassment in the workplace 50
Jan Ergonomics 15
Jan Autism Awareness 1
Jan Self Esteem Presentation 26
Feb Diabetes Awareness 48
Feb Plantas Y Jardin 15
Feb Oral Health 36
Mar Health Screenings 21
Mar Basic Safety and Security 3
Mar Health Screenings 70
Mar Understanding Harassment 45
Mar Gender Equality 6
Apr Breast Cancer Awareness 8
Apr Breast Cancer Awareness 9
AprOSHA-Construction Common
Dangers5
Apr OSHA-Landscaping 55
Apr Cooking Healthier Meals 35
May OSHA-Falls Prevention 45
May Cooking Healthier Meals 35
May Breast Cancer Awareness 5
June Breast Cancer Awareness 7
JuneSun, Hydration and Eating
Healthy60
June Camp for Children Pilot 20
June Breast Cancer Awareness 14
June Breast Cancer Awareness 25
June OSHA-Pesticides 7
July Hypertension and Renal Disease 33
July Diabetes and Nutrition 53
July Diabetes Education for Kids 15
August Diabetes and Nutrition 35
August Understanding Gender Equality 50
AugustKitchen Fires and Prevention
Safety35
August Gender Equality Workshop 4
AugustOSHA - Construction
Respiratory Issues15
September Breast Cancer Awareness 11
September Services at El Sol 22
SeptemberHypertension - The Medical
Reasons Why41
SeptemberHypertension - The Medical
Reasons Why45
September AA - Symptoms and Assistance 60
September OSHA - Falls in the Workplace 36
September OSHA - Falls in the Workplace 13
September School For Parents - Intercultural 15
SeptemberSchool for Parents - Emotional
Health11
SeptemberSchool for Parents -
Temperament18
SeptemberOSHA - Housekeeping -
Chemicals in Products14
SeptemberOSHA - Housekeeping -
Chemicals in Products9
September Diabetes Awareness 35
October Flu Shots 59
October Healthier Jupiter Focus Group 5
October Diabetes Awareness 19
October Construction - Respiratory 9
OctoberSchool for Parents -
Communication w/in family21
OctoberSchool for Parents -
Discipline24
OctoberSchool for Parents -
Development 0-10yrs15
OctoberSchool for Parents -
Development - Adolescent22
OctoberSchool for Parents -
Values14
October Breast Cancer Awareness 9
NovemberDiabetes Awareness -
Gingerbread Cookies35
November OSHA - Safety 7
NovemberSchool for Parents -
Health and wellfare of the family18
November
School for Parents -
Relationship between school
and family
22
December Acid Reflux 18
December Kids Christmas Party 275
December Baby Shower 20
Total 1855
El Sol put on 17 different workshops in the Fourth Quarter of 2015. 592 participants learned about different
family health and health prevention topics listed below.
16
Month
Total
Lunches
Served
Average
meals
served
per day
Jan 1,447 56
Feb 1,380 58
March 1,094 42
April 1,048 37
May 1159 45
June 1,215 47
July 1,326 51
August 1,288 50
Sep 1,246 48
Oct 1,226 45
Nov 1,430 60
Dec 1,214 61
Total 15,073 50
El Sol Hot Lunch
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Hot Meals (@ $3/meal) $11,763 $10,266 $11,580 $11,610 $45,219
Food Pantry, food $9,205 $12,285 $6,706 $5,115 $33,311
Professional Chef Hours (35) $493 $90 $179 $784 $1,545
Volunteers (1024.35) $28,945 $32,678 $21,757 $23,632 $107,011
Value of Food Program
b. Food
i. Hot Meal Program
In the Fourth Quarter of 2015, we served a total of 3,870 healthy meals with an
average of 55 meals per day. Volunteers contributed 1,024 hours in the kitchen at El
Sol.
School for Parents Classes
OSHA Safety Class
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MonthPeople
ServedValue Vol. Hours
Jan 251 $2,860 92
Feb 271 $2,780 97
Mar 242 $3,565 111
Apr 212 $3,850 97
May 207 $4,600 93
Jun 257 $3,835 70
July 245 $1,771 60
Aug 229 $3,850 97
Sep 116 $1,085 97
Oct 304 $2,040 88
Nov 276 $1,665 64
Dec 210 $1,410 69.5
Total 2,820 $33,311 1035.5
Jupiter Food Pantry
ii. Northern Palm Beach County Food Pantry
This quarter the C.R.O.S Ministries Pantry at El Sol served 790 individuals, averaging 263 individuals per
month.
c. Sunshine Organic Community Garden
Food Pantry
Sunshine Organic Community Garden
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Date Workshops Attendance
May Seed Germination 9
June Compost to Mulch 6
July Plant Identification 12
August Transplanting Seedlings 9
September How to Plant Your Garden 6
October Composting 3
November How to use fertilizer 6
Total 51
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteers (110.35) $816 $594 $1,678 $2,546 $5,634
Total $816 $594 $1,678 $2,546 $5,634
Value of the Community Garden Program
Jan 1 0
Feb 0 0
Mar 1 0
April 4 0
May 4 0
Jun 1 0
Jul 0 0
Aug 0 0
Sep 0 1
Oct 0 0
Nov 0 0
Dec 1 0
TOTAL 12 1
MonthTe
Escucho
Victims
Services
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Te Escucho $92 $415 $0 $46 $554
Victims Services $0 $0 $46 $0 $46
Total $92 $415 $46 $46 $600
Value of Personal Counseling Program
Month
Garden
Harvest in
Pounds
Janurary 69.55
February 31.81
March 63.78
April * 120.32
May * 124.42
June 119.76
July 100.54
August 158.43
September 62.49
October* 193.37
November* 230.31
December* 277.7
Total lbs 1552.48
In the Fourth Quarter of 2015, we harvested 701.38 pounds
of food from the garden. Community members volunteered
110 hours in the Sunshine Organic Community Garden in
the Fourth Quarter of 2015. Nine Community members
attended two workshops offered this quarter learning about
“Composting” and “How To Use Fertilizer.”
d. Personal Counseling
i. “Te Escucho” Program
The Te Escucho Program had one appointment at El Sol this quarter. The Te
Escucho program is meant to provide counseling for those in need on an as
needed basis.
ii. Victims Services Victims Service did not have an appointment at El Sol this quarter. Victim’s
Services assists with domestic violence victims and their children.
Garden Harvest
* Adjusted harvest amount
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Date Name of Event/Partner # of
ParticipantsHours
Total
Hours
Value of
Contribution
Jan Habitat for Humanity 11 4 44 $1,015
March Jack the Bike Man 4 4 16 $369
April Great American Cleanup 9 3.5 31.5 $727
May Habitat for Humanity 6 3 18 $415
June Town of Jupiter 9 6 54 $1,246
July Town of Jupiter 16 5 80 $1,846
July Furry Friends Shelter 9 3 27 $623
AugustSunshine Community
Garden4 3 12 $277
SeptemberKeep Palm Beach County
Beautiful3 3 9 $208
October Kidz Zone 5 3 15 $346
November Edna Runner Tutorial
Center7 3 21 $484
Total 83 40.5 327.5 $7,555
Community Service 2015
4. INTEGRATION a. Community Service
This quarter, El Sol workers volunteered 36 hours, valued at $830. The projects were Kids Zone and the Edna
Runner Tutorial Center.
b. Special Events
i. ArtFest The 4-hour celebration attracted over 1,000 visitors and featured musical acts, cultural dances, and
delicious food from food trucks, the El Sol Workers’ Council, and smoothies from the Sunshine
Organic Community Garden. This year’s theme, “COMMUNITY/ COMUNIDAD,” exemplified
that we are all one community in this global world. As such, there were many artists and artisans
from the local communities exhibiting their work.
Kidz Zone
ArtFest Painters Workers Council serving food at ArtFest
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ii. Thanksgiving El Sol hosted its annual Thanksgiving meal for day laborers and their families, and anyone in
the community who was in need of a hot meal. The event provided workers, many of them of
Mexican and Guatemalan descent, to enjoy a traditional US Thanksgiving meal and learn of
its important history in the United States. Workers enjoyed a meal of turkey, mashed
potatoes, gravy, and carrots; much of which was donated by Pollo Campero. Also, the first
42 families/individuals who arrived received a $10 Publix gift card, and all attendees were
automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $100 Wal-Mart gift cards.
iii. Christmas Children’s Event On December 12th, El Sol’s Children’s Christmas event celebrated a party at with food, fun,
and gifts to a record breaking 214 children. The children received a special visit from Captain
America and Black Widow, watched a stunning performance from the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Youth Touring Company, and enjoyed “camperitos” (chicken nuggets) from Pollo Campero.
Furthermore, families were able to take pictures with Santa, some for the very first time, and
share them with their families.
Line for El Sol Thanksgiving
Children’s Christmas Event
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iv. Christmas Dinner On December 25th, El Sol
held a Christmas dinner for
day laborers and any Jupiter
resident who wanted to
share in the holiday spirit.
Everyone enjoyed the warm
meal of lasagna, turkey, rice
and beans, empanadas, and
green beans, which was
generously donated by Sal’s
Ristorante and Pollo
Campero. At the end, all
workers received a Wal-
Mart gift card and a goody
bag for their children.
v. SCRIPPS Science Night On October 28, 2015, El Sol hosted its second annual
Scripps Family Science Night for 155 children and
families! Scientists Rosie G. Albarran-Zeckler, Deborah
Leach-Scampavia, Alicia Angelbello, Zachary J.
Tickner, and Ivan Darias, led discussions on the
“Introduction to Science.” Children learned about
chemical substances, the periodic table, the six most
abundant elements in life, and much more. There were
also hands-on exercises like learning how molecules
form by using marshmallows and toothpicks. In all,
children learned topics in mathematics, biology,
chemistry, and physics, and enjoyed a meal of pizza and
beverages.
vi. Fall Graduation On November 18, 2015 El Sol celebrated the Fall Semester Graduation event. The program
included a welcome from our Directors, a presentation of IME Becas by the Consul General
of Mexico in Miami, Daniel Vivas as our Keynote Speaker, and the presentation of awards to
all the students.
El Sol Community enjoying Christmas Dinner
Keynote Speaker Daniel Vivas
Dinner
Presentation of IME Becas check to Associate Director Dora
Valdivia and Board of Directors Vice President, Roger Buckwalter
Rosie Albarran-Zeckler, Associate
Director Dora Valdivia, and Alicia
Angelbello
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Members from the Town of Jupiter Code
Compliance give a presentation at El Sol.
Date Name of Event/Partner # of El Sol
Participants
January Residential Parking Ordinance 9
January Hazardous Household Waste Disposal 9
February Construction w/out Permit 11
FebruaryIllegal Accumulation and Outdoor
storage of items11
March Desgnated Nuisance: Dead Trees 8
March Minimum Housing Ordinance 16
April Exterior Maintenance 6
May Minimum Housing Standards 10
June Animals as Nuisance 14
June Kitchens 11
JuneTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group Training5
JulyTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group Training7
AugustTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group3
SeptemberTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group3
OctoberTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group3
NovemberTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group3
December Tenant Code Compliance Issues 13
Total 142
Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Presentations 2015
vii. Nonprofits First Certification
In late 2015, El Sol was certified with the Nonprofits First Certification with the level of
Excellence. This certification allows Board members, potential funders, and members of the
community to be confident that El Sol is
following good practices concerning
finances, human resources, volunteers,
facility management, risk assessment, and
overall management. Nonprofits First
reviewed and verified over 300 different
requirements that El Sol completed for the
certification. This was a thorough review
and El Sol is pleased and honored to bear
the seal of the Nonprofits First
Certification.
c. Town of Jupiter Presentations
The Town of Jupiter Code Compliance
Officers give presentations at El Sol to
discuss basic Code Compliance and
highlight relevant issues.
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Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Volunteers (Other 713.70) $11,957 $14,787 $17,101 $16,465 $60,310
Professional Volunteers (Other 156) $4,966 $5,558 $4,996 $5,591 $21,110
Interns (63) $369 $0 $606 $1,453 $2,428
AARP (1040) $16,195 $18,456 $16,887 $23,993 $75,531
VISTA (1495) $58,159 $60,074 $53,949 $34,490 $206,673
Total $91,647 $98,875 $93,539 $81,992 $366,052
Value of Volunteers, Vistas and Interns Program
d. Volunteers, VISTAs, and Interns
In the Fourth Quarter of 2015, a total of 236 El Sol volunteers gave 3,022 hours of their time, which is valued at
$83,760.41.
Many of those hours are accounted for in the different programs described in this report. The rest of the hours
are contributed by volunteers that provide administrative and technical support; help register new workers;
provide referrals; welcome employers; assist with special events and committees; write grants and develop
strategies, and much more. Their contributions are summarized under the category “Other.” For the Fourth
Quarter of 2015, the total number of volunteer hours contributed for operations that are not otherwise
mentioned in this report were 713.7 hours. The total number of Professional Hours that are not otherwise
covered in this report are 156 hours.
El Sol has an Intern working with the Florida Atlantic University program in Jupiter. This position is assisting
with the ArtFest event in November. Our FAU Intern has contributed 63 hours this quarter.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has a program that employs local retirees and assigns
them to an organization to assist while they are looking for employment. El Sol has four AARP members.
They assist in the kitchen and as an Assistant to the Associate Director. The four AARP members have
contributed 1,040 hours to El Sol this quarter.
We currently have three AmeriCorps VISTA members serving El Sol. Our three VISTA members have
contributed 1,495 hours to El Sol in the Fourth Quarter of 2015.
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Labor Program & Community
Service 2%
Education Program
4%
Legal Program 4%
Health, Kitchen, and Garden
Program 13%
Other Volunteers,
Interns, AARP 13%
VISTAS 9%
Cash Expenses 55%
2015 QIV Estimated Value of Service
Program Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Total
Labor $10,135 $11,209 $8,188 $7,089 $36,620
Daytime ESOL $9,770 $8,457 $6,640 $7,342 $32,208
Nighttime ESOL $5,173 $3,314 $2,205 $4,766 $15,459
Spanish Literacy $2,808 $3,683 $992 $1,119 $8,602
Spanish Classes $203 $0 $0 $0 $203
Computer Class $2,094 $1,450 $1,344 $972 $5,860
Financial Literacy $0 $173 $167 $127 $467
Vocational Training $542 $513 $231 $0 $1,286
Legal $34,537 $36,757 $24,520 $13,142 $108,956
Community Service $1,384 $2,388 $2,953 $831 $7,556
Health $6,736 $6,540 $19,379 $6,414 $39,069
Garden $816 $594 $1,678 $2,546 $5,634
Food $50,405 $55,318 $40,222 $41,140 $187,086
Personal Counseling $92 $415 $46 $46 $600
Volunteers (Other) $11,957 $14,787 $17,101 $16,465 $60,310
Professional Volunteers (Other) $4,966 $5,558 $4,996 $5,591 $21,110
Interns $369 $0 $606 $1,453 $2,428
AARP $16,195 $18,456 $16,887 $23,993 $75,531
VISTAS $58,159 $60,074 $53,949 $34,490 $206,673
*Cash Expenses $133,757 $196,678 $158,364 $207,143 $695,942
Total $350,098 $426,364 $360,468 $374,669 $1,511,600
III. VALUE OF SERVICES In the Fourth Quarter of 2015, including cash expenses, El Sol contributed services with an
estimated in-kind value of $374,669.
Monthly average: $124,890.
*Cash Expenses are all expenses made by El Sol minus the In-Kind Donations for the Quarter