EL SOL, JUPITER’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT...

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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


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*



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



November 2 10 13 7 8


Total: 52 30 422 8 15

Intermediate Sewing

# Classes# Students

EnrolledAttendance

Average

Attendance

#

Co mple ted*



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



November 2 5 4 2 2


Total: 56 25 265 5 18

Advanced Class


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*



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


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*



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


Oct 13 18 53 4 N/A

Nov 6 18 20 3 1


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


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


Oct 12 60 268 22 N/A

Nov 8 60 113 19 15


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


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


Oct 12 36 126 11 N/A

Nov 6 36 47 8 8


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


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


Oct 12 18 68 6 N/A

Nov 6 18 21 4 1


Total: 85 56 665 8 9

ESL Level B


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*



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


Oct 12 10 35 3 N/A

Nov 5 10 10 2 5


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*



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


Oct 9 26 58 6 N/A

Nov 4 26 27 7 5


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


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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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


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 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


Discipline24


Development 0-10yrs15


Development - Adolescent22


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.

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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


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

El Sol Quarterly Report, July-September 2015

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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


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


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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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

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