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ADVANCING OUR NATION

National Council of La Raza Mission StatementThe National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national

Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United

States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based

organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each

year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy

analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key

areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education,

employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it

provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at

the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals

and families.

Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan,

tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC.

NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country

and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York,

Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Contents

2 MeSSage fRoM the PReSIDeNt aND the BoaRD ChaIR

4 NCLR BoaRD of DIReCtoRS 2006-2007

5 NCLR affILIateS NCLR affiliate Council NCLR affiliate Network affiliates by State

12 IN the CoMMuNIty education health Community and family Wealth-Building employment and economic opportunities Building Bridges

22 oN the hILL Civil Rights and Immigration advocacy and electoral empowerment

26 huRRICaNe katRINa

29 INto the futuRe youth Leadership ameriCorps emerging Latino Communities

35 IN the SPotLIght Capital awards, tribute to Raul yzaguirre, NCLR annual Conference

37 CoNtRIButoRS empowering an american Community Campaign NCLR Corporate Board of advisors Corporations and foundations Individual Contributors financial Summary

51 NCLR executive Management NCLR Regional field offices NCLR Program area Contacts

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as you read the National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR)

2005 annual Report, we ask you to consider its theme –

advancing our Nation. every service NCLR provides

aims to move the entire nation forward by empowering

Latinos to attain new levels of educational, economic,

and social well-being.

the work NCLR completed in 2005 was significant,

and we continue to be a leader in many critical areas.

We advanced educational programs around the country;

we highlighted health needs of the Latino community;

and we helped many Latinos fulfill their dream of owning

a home. NCLR also continues to invest heavily in civil

rights and advocacy issues that impact the entire Latino

community’s future.

In addition to these invaluable programs, in 2005 NCLR

established its permanent headquarters in the heart of

Washington, DC, just four blocks from the White house.

this new home is more than a mere structure − it is an

american institution that will serve the hispanic

community and america for years to come.

With the retirement of NCLR’s former President and

Ceo Raul yzaguirre, 2005 marked a turning point in our

history. Raul’s 30 years of service, as well as the many

people who worked with him, allowed NCLR to establish

a new level of commitment and preserve the vital services

that meet the needs of hispanics in america.

our NCLR annual Conference and Capital awards

continue to bring together thousands of nonprofit,

business, government, and youth leaders to engage

in constructive dialogue and take the necessary steps in

Message from the President and the Board Chair

Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO

Monica Lozano, NCLR Board Chair

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ensuring that all Latinos have the opportunity to achieve

the american Dream.

the lifeblood of NCLR’s mission is the nearly 300

nonprofit community-based organizations who work

tirelessly to make positive changes for every Latino they

serve. these organizations play an indispensable role in

our work and in the community as a whole. together

with its affiliates, NCLR planned and charted a course to

move the needle on issues such as youth leadership, and

workforce and community development. our affiliates

are america’s most valuable assets in advancing our

nation by strengthening Latino families, as well as being

NCLR’s most important and trusted partners.

We must also take this opportunity to thank our donors for

their financial support and active engagement in furthering

NCLR’s mission. Premier corporations and foundations,

government agencies, and thousands of individuals

throughout the country make it possible for us to work

toward our goal of advancing the hispanic community.

again, on behalf of NCLR’s Board of Directors, we are

honored to share with you the work of our institution for

2005. We hope you will agree that by investing in the

well-being of america’s Latinos we are truly advancing

our Nation.

Janet Murguía President and CEO

Monica Lozano Chair, NCLR Board ofDirectors

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NCLR Board of Directors 2006-2007

CHAIRMonica LozanoPublisher and CEO,La OpiniónLos Angeles, CA

FIRST VICE CHAIRAndrea Bazán-MansonPresidentTriangle Community Foundation

Research Triangle Park, NC

SECOND VICE CHAIR/ SECRETARY

Daniel OrtegaPartnerRoush,McCracken, Guerrero, Miller & Ortega

Phoenix, AZ

TREASURERErnesto “Gene” OrtegaPresidentRural Housing, Inc.Albuquerque, NM

PRESIDENT AND CEOJanet MurguíaNational Council of La Raza

Washington, DC

Salvador BalcortaExecutive DirectorCentro de Salud Familiar La Fe

El Paso, TX

Elba MontalvoExecutive DirectorCommittee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc.

New York, NY

Hon. Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney

Representative46th Legislative DistrictSeattle, WA

Herminio MartinezExecutive DirectorBronx Institute, Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Hon. Arturo ValenzuelaDirectorCenter for Latin American Studies, Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Tom CastroPresident and CEOBorder Media PartnersHouston, TX

Dorene DominguezChairmanVanir Construction Management, Inc.

Sacramento, CA

Patricia FennellExecutive DirectorLatino Community Development Agency

Oklahoma City, OK

Maria S. GomezPresident/CEO,Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care

Washington, DC

Hon. Arabella MartínezOakland, CA

Warren MaruyamaPartner, Hogan and Hartson, LLP

Washington, DC

Maricela Monterrubio Gallegos

Galt, CAHon. Rafael OrtegaCounty Commissioner –Dist. 5, Ramsey County Board Office

St. Paul, MN

Maria PesqueiraExecutive DirectorMujeres Latinas en AcciónChicago, IL

Jorge PlasenciaVice President/Operating Manager

Univision RadioCoral Gables, FL

Robin ReadPresident and CEONational Foundation for Women Legislators, Inc.

Washington, DC

Hon. Felipe ReinosoPrincipal, Bridge AcademyBridgeport, CT

Arturo S. RodriguezPresidentUnited Farm Workers of America

Keene, CA

Juan Romagoza, MDExecutive DirectorLa Clínica del PuebloWashington, DC

Isabel RubioExecutive DirectorHispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Angela SanbranoExecutive DirectorCentral American Resource Center

Los Angeles, CA

Lionel SosaSosa Consultation and Design

Floresville, TX

Isabel ValdésPresidentIsabel Valdés ConsultingPalo Alto, CA

Anselmo VillarrealExecutive DirectorLa Casa de EsperanzaWaukesha, WI

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Rita DiMartinoWashington, DC

Herman E. GallegosGalt, CA

Christopher R. Lipsett, Esq.Washington, DC

Frank MedinaWashington, DC

R.P. Bob Sanchez Esq.McAllen, TX

Gilbert R. VasquezLos Angeles, CA

ExECUTIvE COMMITTEE

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

NCLR affiliate NetworkNCLR’s affiliates are independent, hispanic-serving community-based organizations

governed by local community leaders. these organizations share NCLR’s mission to

improve opportunities for hispanic americans and are provided a range of training

and technical assistance from NCLR to increase and improve their capacity to serve

the distinct needs of their respective communities.

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NCLR Affiliate Council Regional RepresentativesNCLR’s affiliate Council serves as a voice for, and represents the bond between, NCLR and its affiliates.

CHAIRElvíra A. Díaz (California)Vice President of Resource Development

MAAC ProjectNational City, CA

vICE CHAIRLuis Ibarra (Far West)President/CEOFriendly House, Inc.Phoenix, AZ

SECRETARySonia Gutierrez (Southeast)Executive DirectorCarlos Rosario International Career Center

Washington, DC

Mary Capello (Texas)President/CEOTexas Migrant CouncilLaredo, TX

Richard Farias (Texas)Executive DirectorTejano Center for Community Concerns

Houston, TX

Maria Matos (Northeast)Executive DirectorLatin American Community Center, Inc.

Wilmington, DE

Linda Mazon-Gutierrez (Far West)PresidentHispanic Women’s CorporationPhoenix, AZ

Nicholas Torres (Northeast)Executive DirectorCongreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.Philadelphia, PA

José Velázquez, PhD (Southeast)Executive DirectorLatino Memphis, Inc.Memphis, TN

Alicia Villarreal (Midwest)Executive DirectorLatino Family Services Detroit, MI

Anselmo Villarreal (Midwest)Executive DirectorLa Casa de Esperanza, Inc.Waukesha, WI

Alfredo Villaseñor (California)Executive DirectorCommunity Child Care Council of Santa Clara County

San Jose, CA

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Affiliate Networkfrom its inception, NCLR’s work has been guided by

its deep understanding of the importance of building

financially and organizationally stable hispanic

institutions at the local, regional, and national levels.

today, NCLR serves as a source of capacity-building

assistance for nearly 300 affiliated community-based

organizations throughout the country. NCLR’s active

and productive relationships with its affiliates are at

the heart of its work and key to its ability to fulfill its

mission. through capacity-building assistance,

policy analysis, advocacy, and special initiatives that

complement the work of affiliates, NCLR is able to

work “on the front lines” to improve opportunities

for hispanic americans throughout the country.

NCLR’s affiliate Network is divided into six regions:

the Northeast, the Southeast, the Midwest, the far

West, texas, and California. NCLR affiliates offer a

wide variety of services to their communities including:

education and workforce development programs;

public health centers; head Start centers and other

activities for children and youth; financial services

information; homeownership and housing counseling;

church-based ministries; social, relief, and refugee

services; and legal/immigration services.

NCLR Affiliate Council Regional RepresentativesNCLR’s affiliate Council serves as a voice for, and represents the bond between, NCLR and its affiliates.

Carlos Rosario International Career Center, Inc.

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ALABAMABirmingham Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (HICA) (205) 591-5545 www.hispanicinterest.org

ALASKAAnchorageCouncil of Latin Americans in Alaska for Special Services(907) 222-3710www.claseak.tripod.com

ARIZONAGuadalupeCentro De Amistad, Inc. (480) 839-2926

Mesa Housing For Mesa, Inc. (480) 649-1335 www.housingformesa.org

NogalesMexicayotl Academy(520) 287-6790

Phoenix Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation(602) 279-1800www.azhcc.comChicanos Por La Causa, Inc.(602) 257-0700www.cplc.orgCommunity Housing Resources of Arizona(602) 631-9780www.communityhousing resources.org

Espíritu Community Development Corporation(602) 243-7788www.espiritu.comFriendly House, Inc. (602) 257-1870 www.friendlyhouse.orgHispanic Women’s Corporation(602) 954-7995www.hispanicwomen.orgJames Sándoval Preparatory High School(623) 845-0781 www.newbeginningschurch.comTertulia Pre-College Community Charter School(602) 262-2200 Valle Del Sol, Inc.(602) 248-8101

Somerton Campesinos Sin Fronteras(928) 627-1060 Housing America Corporation(928) 627-4221www.hacorp.org

South Tucson Aztlan Academy (520) 573-1500

TucsonCalli Ollin Academy (520) 882-3029www.calliollin.comLuz Social Services, Inc.(520) 882-6216www.socialservices.org

ARKANSASSpringdale Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas(479) 751-9494 www.hwoa.org

CALIFORNIAAnaheimNeighborhood Housing Services of Orange County, Inc.(714) 490-1250 www.nhsoc.org

Arleta El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc.(818) 830-7133

Brawley Campesinos Unidos, Inc.(760) 351-5100 www.cuibrawley.comClínicas de Salud del Pueblo, Inc.(760) 344-9951www.clinicasdesalud.org

CalexicoCalexico Community Action Council(760) 357-6464

CovinaCalifornia Association for Bilingual Education(626) 814-4441www.bilingualeducation.org

Escondido Community HousingWorks(760) 432-6878www.communityhousing works.org

Fresno Multiethnic Small Farm and Community Development Corporation(559) 486-3670

Hayward La Familia Counseling Service(510) 881-5921www.lafamiliausa.org

Keene Farm Workers Institute for Education & Leadership Development(661) 823-6133

Los Angeles Academia Semillas del Pueblo(323) 225-4549 www.dignidad.orgAltaMed Health Services Corporation(323) 725-8751 www.altamed.orgCalifornia Academy for Liberal Studies(323) 254-4427www.calscharter.orgCamino Nuevo Charter Academy(213) 413-4245 www.caminonuevo.orgCHARO Community Development Corporation(323) 269-0751www.charocorp.comChicana Service Action Center, Inc.(213) 253-5959 Eastmont Community Center(323) 726-7998 El Centro del Pueblo (213) 483-6335 Los Angeles Leadership Academy(213) 381-8484 www.laleadership.orgNational Latino Arts, Education, and Media Institute(310) 281-3770 New Economics for Women(213) 483-2060 www.neweconomicsfor women.orgPara los Niños (213) 250-4800www.paralosninos.orgPueblo Nuevo Development Corporation(213) 413-3838www.pueblonuevo.orgSociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers (323) 725-3970 www.shpe.org

Watts/Century Latino Organization(323) 564-9140 Youth Policy Institute(213) 688-2802 www.ypiusa.org

Madera Darin M. Camarena Health Center, Inc.(559) 664-4000www.cvhnclinics.org/

ModestoMujeres Latinas de Stanislaus(209) 572-2437 www.geocities.com/ mujereslatinasdestanislaus

MontebelloMontebello Housing Development Corporation(323) 722-3955 www.mtbhousingcorp.com

Moreno Valley TODEC Legal Center, Perris(909) 943-1955

National City MAAC Project (619) 426-3595 www.maacproject.org

North Hollywood Valley Community Clinic(818) 763-1718 www.valleycommunity clinic.org

Oakland Eastbay Spanish Speaking Citizens’ Foundation(510) 261-7839www.sscf.orgGrowing Children Charter School(510) 568-0500 La Clínica de La Raza(510) 535-4000 www.laclinica.orgLighthouse Community Charter School(510) 271-8807 Unity Council (510) 535-6900www.unitycouncil.org

Oceanside San Diego County SER/ Jobs for Progress, Inc. (760) 754-6500

Oxnard El Concilio del Condado de Ventura(805) 486-9777 elconcilioventura.org

WA6

OR4

CA66

NV3

ID1

UT2

CO9

NM9

TX38

OK2

KS4

NE5

IA1

MO5

IL13

WI8

MI8

IN8

OH7

VA3

PA9

NY13

ME1

MA6

RI1

CT4NJ

2

DE2

MD3

HI1

DC- 15 AffiliatesDC Headquarters

AR1

TN2

AL1

FL8

MN5

AZ17

AK1

NC3

SC1

PR2

Far WestRegion

53 MidwestRegion

59

NortheastRegion

39

SoutheastRegion

37

Texas Region38

CaliforniaRegion

66

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Pomona Pomona Valley Center for Community Development(909) 629-4649 The School of Arts and Enterprise(909) 622-0699www.the-sae.com

San Diego Centro Cultural de la Raza (619) 235-6135www.centroraza.orgChicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc.(619) 285-5600 www.chicanofederation.orgParent Institute for Quality Education(858) 483-4499www.piqe.orgSan Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (619) 702-0790 www.sdchcc.comSan Diego Home Loan Counseling and Education Center(619) 624-2330 www.sdhomeloan.org

San Fernando Latin American Civic Association(818) 361-8641

San Francisco Centro Latino de San Francisco(415) 861-8758 Women’s Initiative for Self Employment(415) 641-3460www.womensinitiative.org

San Jose American GI Forum San Jose Chapter(408) 288-9470www.sjgif.orgCenter for Training and Careers, Inc.(408) 251-3165www.ctcsj.orgCommunity Child Care Council of Santa Clara County(408) 487-0747www.4c.orgMexican Heritage Corporation(408) 928-5500www.mhcviva.orgNational Hispanic University (408) 273-2712

San YsidroCasa Familiar, Inc. (619) 428-1115 www.casafamiliar.orgSan Ysidro Health Center(619) 662-4104syhc.org

Santa Ana Delhi Community Center(714) 481-9600

El Sol Science and Arts Academy of Santa Ana (714) 543-0023 www.elsolacademy.org

Santa Barbara Cesar Chavez Dual-Language Immersion Charter School (805) 966-7392

Santa Monica National Association of Latino Independent Producers(310) 457-4445 www.nalip.org

StocktonAsociación Campesina Lazaro Cardenas (209) 466-6811 www.aclc.orgCouncil for the Spanish Speaking-CA(209) 547-2855www.elconcilio.org

Union CityTiburcio Vasquez Health Center(510) 471-5907 www.tvhc.org

Ventura Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (805) 659-3791 www.cabrilloedc.org

Visalia Self-Help Enterprises (559) 651-1000 www.selfhelpenterprises.org

West SacramentoRural Community Assistance Corporation (916) 447-2854

COLORADODenverBrothers Redevelopment, Inc.(303) 202-6340 www.briathome.orgDel Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation(303) 477-4774 www.delnortendc.orgLatin American Research and Service Agency (303) 722-5150 www.larasa.orgMi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc. (303) 573-1302 www.micasadenver.orgNEWSED Community Development Corporation(303) 534-8342 www.newsed.orgServicios de la Raza, Inc.(303) 458-5851 www.tripod.com

SouthWest Improvement Council(303) 934-2268

Pueblo Cesar Chavez Academy(719) 295-1623 www.cesarchavez academy.org

WestminsterColorado Rural Housing Development Corporation(303) 428-1448 www.crhdc.org

CONNECTICUTBridgeport Bridge Academy (203) 333-6961www.bridgeacademy.org

Hartford Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.(860) 247-3227 www.ctpuertoricanforum.orgHispanic Health Council(860) 527-0856www.hispanichealth.com

Rocky Hill Humanidad, Inc. (860) 563-6103www.partnersfor community.org

DELAWAREDover Delmarva Rural Ministries, Inc.(302) 678-3652 www.1drm.com

Wilmington Latin American Community Center, Inc.(302) 655-7338 www.thelatincenter.org

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Ayuda, Inc. (202) 387-4848 www.ayudainc.orgCarlos Rosario International Career Center, Inc.(202) 797-4700 www.carlosrosario.orgCentral American Resource Center(202) 328-9799 www.dccarecen.orgCentroNía (202) 332-4200 www.centronia.orgCouncil of Latino Agencies(202) 328-9451 www.consejo.orgLa Clínica del Pueblo, Inc.(202) 462-4788 www.lcdp.orgLatin American Youth Center(202) 319-2225 www.layc-dc.org

Latino Economic Development Corporation(202) 588-5102 www.ledcdc.orgMary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc. (202) 483-8196 www.maryscenter.orgMi Casa, Inc. (202) 232-1375 www.micasa-inc.orgMulticultural Career Intern Program (202) 673-7314 www.mcip.orgNational Association for Bilingual Education (202) 898-1829 www.nabe.orgSpanish Catholic Center, Inc.(202) 939-2437 Spanish Education Development Center (202) 462-8848 www.sedcenter.comTeaching for Change(202) 588-7204 www.teachingforchange.org

FLORIDAFlorida City Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, Inc. (305) 245-7738 www.centrocampesino.orgCoalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations, Inc.(305) 246-0357 www.coffo.orgMexican American Council, Inc.(305) 245-5865

Homestead Everglades Community Association (305) 242-2142 www.farmworker.org

Immokalee Redlands Christian Migrant Association(239) 658-3572 www.rcma.org

Miami Hispanic Coalition, Inc.(305) 262-0060

OrlandoLatino Leadership, Inc.(407) 249-9100 www.latino-leadership.org

Tampa Housing and Education Alliance(813) 261-5151

HAWAIIWailuku Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (808) 248-2990 www.meoinc.org

IDAHOCaldwellIdaho Migrant Council, Inc.(208) 454-1652www.idahomigrantcouncil.org/

ILLINOISChicagoAlivio Medical Center (312) 829-6303 www.aliviomedicalcenter.orgAssociation House of Chicago (773) 772-7170 www.associationhouse.orgEl Hogar del Niño (773) 523-1629 Erie Neighborhood House(312) 563-5800 www.eriehouse.orgGads Hill Center (312) 226-0963www.gadshillcenter.orgIllinois Migrant Council (312) 663-1522 www.illinoismigrant.orgInstituto del Progreso Latino(773) 890-0055 www.idpl.org Latinos United (312) 782-7500www.latinosunited.orgLittle Village Community Development Corporation(773) 542-9233 Mujeres Latinas En Acción(312) 226-1544 mujereslatinasenaccion.orgResurrection Project (312) 666-1323 www.resurrectionproject.org

ElginElgin Community College(847) 888-7998 www.elgin.cc.il.us

INDIANAFort WayneUnited Hispanic Americans, Inc.(260) 422-2651

IOWAWest Des Moines Midwest Educational Resource Development Fund, Inc.(515) 261-7270

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KANSASKansas CityEl Centro, Inc. (913) 677-0100www.elcentroinc.comHarvest America Corporation(913) 342-2121 www.harvestamerica.org

TopekaKansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission (785) 296-3465 www.khlaac.org

WichitaSER Corporation of Kansas(316) 264-5372

MAINELewiston Maine Rural Workers Coalition(207) 753-1922

MARYLANDBaltimore Centro de la Comunidad, Inc.(410) 675-8906 www.centrodelacomunidad.org

Landover Center for the Advancement of Hispanics in Science and Engineering(301) 918-1014 www.cahsee.org

Silver Spring Casa de Maryland(301) 431-4185 www.casademaryland.org

MASSACHUSETTSCambridgeCentro Presente (617) 497-9080 Concilio Hispano de Cambridge, Inc.(617) 661-9406 www.conciliohispano.org

Holyoke Friends of the Holyoke Community Charter School(413) 533-0111

Jamaica Plain Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation(617) 524-8888 Hyde Square Task Force, Inc.(617) 524-8303 www.hydesquare.org

Springfield New England Farm Workers Council (413) 272-2200www.partnersforcommunity.org

MICHIGANDetroitDetroit Hispanic Development Corporation(313) 967-4880 www.dhdc1.orgLatin Americans for Social and Economic Development, Inc.(313) 554-2025 Latino Family Services (313) 841-7380 New Detroit, Inc.(313) 664-2000 www.newdetroit.orgSouthwest Nonprofit Housing Corporation (313) 841-3727 www.swsol.org

KalamazooHispanic American Council, Inc.(269) 385-6279 www.hispanicamerican council.org

Lansing Michigan Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs(517) 373-8339 www.michigan.gov

Traverse CityNorthwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.(231) 947-1112

MINNESOTAMinneapolis El Colegio Charter School(612) 728-5728 www.el-colegio.orgHispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Foundation (612) 312-1692www.hispanicmn.org

Saint Paul Academia Cesar Chavez(651) 778-2940www.cesarchavezschool.orgChicano Latino Affairs Council (651) 296-9587 www.clac.state.mn.usChicanos Latinas Unidas En Servicio(651)379-4203 www.clues.org

MISSOURIKansas CityCabot Westside Clinic (816) 471-0900www.cabot.orgGuadalupe Center, Inc. (816) 421-1015 www.guadalupecenters.org

Hispanic Economic Development Corporation of Greater Kansas (816) 221-3442 www.kchedc.orgMattie Rhodes Counseling and Art Center(816) 471-2536www.mattierhodes.orgWestside Housing Organization (816) 421-8048www.westsidehousing.org

NEBRASKALincoln Hispanic Community Center (402) 474-3950Mexican American Commission (402) 471-2791 www.mex-amer.state.ne.us

North Platte NAF Multicultural Human Development, Inc.(308) 534-2630 www.nafmhdc.org

Omaha Chicano Awareness Center(402) 733-2720 www.cacinc.orgOne World Community Health Centers (Indian Chicano Health Center)(402) 734-4110 www.oneworldomaha.org

NEVADALas Vegas East Las Vegas Community Development Corporation(702) 307-1710 Nevada Association of Latin Americans, Inc.(702) 382-6252

Reno Nevada Hispanic Services, Inc.(775) 826-1818www.renosparks.com/nhs/

NEW JERSEYCamdenAsociación de Puertorriqueños en Marcha- NJ (856) 338-9492 www.apm-thila.orgLatin American Economic Development Association(856) 338-1177www.laeda.com

NEW MExICOAlbuquerqueAlbuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce(505) 842-9003www.ahcnm.org

HELP - New Mexico, Inc.(505) 265-3717 www.helpnm.comSouthwest Creations Collaborative(505) 247-8559 www.southwestcreations.comYES Housing, Inc.(505) 254-1373 www.yeshousing.orgYouth Development, Inc.(505) 831-6038www.ydinm.org

Embudo Rio Grande Center (505) 579-4251 Siete Del Norte (505) 579-4217

Española Hands Across Cultures (505) 747-1889 www.la-tierra.com/HACC

Santa Fe Southwest Institute for Educational Research and Professional Teacher Development (505) 982-5225

NEW YORKBronx Promesa Systems, Inc. (718) 299-1100 www.promesa.org

Brooklyn Latin American Workers’ Project(718) 628-6222 latinamericanworkers.tripod.com/lawp/id9.html

Glen Cove La Fuerza Unida, Inc.(516) 759-0788www.lfunida.org

New York CityAlianza Dominicana, Inc.(212) 740-1960 www.alianzadominicana.orgAmber Charter School (212) 534-9667 www.ambercharter.echalk.comAudubon Partnership for Economic Development(212) 544-2470www.audobonpartnership.orgCommittee for Hispanic Children and Families(212) 206-1090www.chcfinc.orgCommunity Association of Progressive Dominicans(212) 781-5500www.acdp.org

Dominican Women’s Development Center (212) 994-6060www.dwdc.orgSpanish Theater Repertory Co., Ltd (212) 889-2850www.repertorio.org

RochesterRural Opportunities, Inc. (585) 546-7180 www.ruralinc.org

Syracuse Spanish Action League(315) 475-6153www.spanishactionleague.com

WoodsideLatin American Integration Center, Inc.(718) 565-8500www.laicnvc.org

NORTH CAROLINACharlotteLatin American Coalition(704) 531-3848 www.latinamericancoalition.org

Raleigh El Pueblo, Inc. (919) 835-1525www.elpueblo.org

Siler City Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County/El Vínculo Hispano(919) 742-1448www.hispanicliaison.org

OHIO Cleveland Commission on Catholic Community Action (216) 281-3839 www.dioceseofcleveland.orgHispanic Urban Minority Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program (216) 459-1222 www.umadaops.com

Elyria Lorain County Community College(440) 365-5222 www.lorainccc.edu

Lorain El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc.(440) 277-8235

ToledoADELANTE, Inc. (419) 244-8440www.adelante-inc.orgFarm Labor Research Project (419) 243-3456www.floc.com

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Youngstown Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana(330) 781-1808

OKLAHOMAOklahoma City Latino Community Development Agency (405) 236-0701www.latinoagencyokc.org ORO Development Corporation (405) 840-7077

OREGONHillsboro Housing Development Corporation (503) 693-2937

Newberg CASA of Oregon (503) 537-0319www.casaoforegon.org

Portland Hacienda Community Development Corporation (503) 595-2111 www.haciendacdc.org/Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement (503) 228-4131www.ocha-nw.org

PENNSYLVANIALancasterSACA Development Corporation (717) 397-6267 Spanish American Civic Association (SACA) (717) 397-6267www.sacapa.org

Philadelphia Asociación de Puertorriqueños en Marcha- PA(215) 235-6788 www.apmphila.orgCongreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.(215) 763-8870www.congreso.netHispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises(215) 426-8025www.HACE.orgNorris Square Civic Association(215) 426-8723 Nueva Esperanza Academy(215) 324-0746www.neacademy.orgNueva Esperanza, Inc. (215) 324-0746 www.nueva.org

Reading The Hispanic Center Daniel Torres, Inc.(610) 376-3748www.centrohispano.org

PUERTO RICOSan Juan Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico(787) 758-3411 www.saludprimariapr.orgConsejo Vecinal Pro-Desarrollo de la Península de Cantera(787) 727-5051www.consejovecinal.org

RHODE ISLANDProvidence Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy(401) 467-0111www.chispa.org

SOUTH CAROLINAColumbia Acercamiento Hispano de Carolina del Sur(803) 419-5112 www.schispanicoutreach.org

TENNESSEEMemphisLatino Memphis, Inc. (901) 366-5882 www.latinomemphis.org

Nashville Conexión Americas (615) 320-5152 www.conamericas.com

TExASAustin American YouthWorks (512) 472-8220 www.ail.orgSouthwest Key Program, Inc.(512) 462-2181www.swkey.org

Corpus Christi Gulf Coast Council of La Raza, Inc.(361) 881-9988 www.gcclr.org

Dallas Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations(214) 818-0481www.dallasconcilio.orgSER Child Development Center(214) 637-8307 www.serkids.orgVecinos Unidos, Inc. (214) 761-1086www.vecinosunidos.net

Edinburg CityInformation Referral Resource Assistance, Inc.(956) 682-3436

El Cenizo La Gloria Development Corporation(956) 791-3034

El Paso Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc. (915) 534-7979 YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region(915) 533-2311 www.ywcaelpaso.org

Fort Worth Near Northside Partners Council, Inc.(817) 625-9816 www.partnerscouncil.org

Harlingen Su Clínica Familiar (956) 365-6750www.tachc.org

Houston AAMA Community Development Corporation(713) 923-5433 www.aamacdc.orgAssociation for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (713) 926-4756 www.aamainc.comD.R.A.W. Academy (713) 706-3729 www.drawacademy.orgGalaviz Academy (713) 694-6027 Housing Opportunities of Houston, Inc.(713) 644-8488 www.housingopphouston.comHouston Community Services(713) 926-8771 www.houstoncommunity services.comHouston Esperanza (713) 926-2794 KIPP Houston High School(832) 328-1051www.kipphouston.orgLatino Learning Center(713) 223-1391www.latinolearning.orgTejano Center for Community Concerns (713) 644-2340www.tccc-ryss.org

KingsvilleSouth Texas Youth Development Council, Inc.(361) 592-4901

Laredo Asociación Pro Servicios Sociales(956) 724-6244 Texas Migrant Council, Inc.(956) 722-5174 tmccentral.org

Lubbock LEARN, Inc. (806) 763-4256 www.learninc.com

McAllen McAllen Affordable Homes, Inc.(956) 687-6263www.mcallenaffordable homes.com

Midland Midland Community Development Corporation(432) 570-9824

Mission Amigos del Valle, Inc.(956) 581-9494www.advrgv.org

Pharr Nuestra Clínica del Valle(956) 787-8915 www.TACHC.org

San Antonio Avenida Guadalupe Association(210) 223-3151www.agatx.orgFirst Mexican Baptist Church(210) 737-6113 www.primeriglesiabautista.orgHeroes and Heritage(770) 667-3054 Mexican American Unity Council, Inc.(210) 978-0500www.mauc.org Our Casas Resident Council, Inc. (210) 208-9691 Student Alternatives Program, Inc.(210) 227-0295

Uvalde Community Council of Southwest Texas, Inc.(830) 278-6268 Community Health Development, Inc.(830) 278-5604 www.chdi4health.org

UTAHSalt Lake City Utah Coalition of La Raza(801) 359-8922users.sisna.com/armstrong/ uclr.htm

South Salt Lake CityCentro de la Familia de Utah(801) 521-4473

VIRGINIAArlingtonEast Coast Migrant Head Start Project(703) 243-7522 www.ecmhsp.org

Falls Church Hispanic Committee of Virginia(703) 671-5666 www.hcva.org

Hispanos Unidos de Virginia(703) 533-9300

WASHINGTONGrangerNorthwest Communities Education Center (509) 854-1900 www.kdna.org

Pasco Community Health Center La Clínica(509) 547-2204

SeattleEl Centro de la Raza(206) 329-9442 www.elcentrodelaraza.comSEA MAR Community Health Center (206) 763-5210www.seamar.org

SunnysideWashington State Migrant Council(509) 839-9762www.wsmconline.org

Yakima Rural Community Development Resources(509) 453-5133

WISCONSINMadisonCentro Hispano (608) 255-3018 centrohispanomadison.org

Milwaukee Aurora Weier Educational Center(414) 562-8398 Centro de la Comunidad Unida/ United Community Center(414) 384-3100www.unitedcc.orgCouncil for the Spanish Speaking-WI(414) 384-3700 La Causa, Inc.(414) 902-1500www.lacausa.orgUnited Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc. (414) 389-6000 www.umos.org

Waukesha HBC Services, Inc.(262) 522-1230 www.hbcservices.orgLa Casa de Esperanza, Inc.(262) 547-0887 www.lacasadeesperanza.org

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educationNCLR is dedicated to increasing the quality of education of Latino students and

in 2005 worked to substantially impact Latino education at two of the most critical

points in the educational pipeline where the levels of disparity are most acute:

preschool and high school. through NCLR’s network of charter schools and

education initiatives, NCLR has set forth a vision to build a society in which

rigorous education is equally provided to all students and where multiple

approaches of education are recognized as critical components of a community-

based educational system.

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Education Highlights

n In 2005, NCLR participated in a business plan process that yielded an increased focus on early care and education and a shift from school startup operations to improving student achievement in high schools in the NCLR Affiliate Network. This realignment enables NCLR to concentrate its efforts on improving its services to support schools and programs, thereby measurably improving the academic achievement of students.

n The Lee y serás (Read and You Will Be) early literacy development initiative was nationally launched in 2005 in Washington, DC in conjunction with our local partner CentroNía, along with the official website (www.leeyseras.net). This fully bilingual initiative seeks to enable

local communities to support Latino families in promoting early literacy. The initiative was also launched with our community partners in New York City (Committee for Hispanic Children and Families) and Dallas (Mi Escuelita Preschools).

n NCLR continues to be a leader in the community school movement around the country. To date, out of the broader NCLR school network, 50 charter schools have received grants from NCLR, 38 of which are now operational. In addition, NCLR is working with 11 early college high schools. In 2005, NCLR especially focused on strengthening data collection and analysis activities with schools to inform appropriate service delivery strategies that will result in improved student achievement.

n NCLR worked with the U.S. House of Representatives on reauthorization of the Head Start program, the nation’s federally-funded preschool program. NCLR produced a white paper titled, “Head Start Reauthorization: Enhancing School Readiness for Hispanic Children,” which included legislative recommendations for making Head Start more

effective in serving Latinos. “The School Readiness Act of 2005” (H.R. 2123), which would renew Head Start, contains many of NCLR’s proposals to significantly improve Head Start for Latino children.

n NCLR continued to work with Congress and national and state-based partners to push for enactment of the “Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act” (S. 2075). For example, NCLR held a rally in Philadelphia during the 2005 NCLR Annual Conference in support of the “DREAM Act.” As a result of NCLR’s long-time advocacy on the issue, and the overwhelming grassroots support for the bill, the “DREAM Act” was reintroduced in mid-November with seven Republicans and six Democrats. It continues to garner broad bipartisan support in Congress.

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health NCLR’s Institute for hispanic health (Ihh), in partnership with its network of

community-based affiliates, conducts community-based research on specific diseases,

conditions, and health issues affecting Latinos. Based on this knowledge, it also

develops, implements, and evaluates culturally-competent and linguistically –

appropriate health education and prevention programs and collaborates on

advocacy activities to protect the health and well-being of the Latino community.

NCLR Affiliate, Alivio Medical Center

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Health Highlights

n IHH has trained more than 400 promotores de salud (lay health educators) over the last ten years on a range of health topics, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, nutrition, genomics, and HIV/AIDS. These promotores have reached approximately 20,000 Hispanics in 11 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

n NCLR’s Atlanta Health Program Office has emerged as a leader in highlighting the status of Latino health in the South. In 2005, NCLR produced and released a statistical report, Latinos in Georgia: A Closer Look, which highlighted the health-related disparities facing Georgia’s Hispanics.

This information is being used to develop a Latino/Hispanic health agenda for Georgia and as a tool by local Latino organizations to advocate for the health-related needs of Hispanics in the South.

n IHH joined forces with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) to develop, establish, and inaugurate the NCLR/CSULB Center for Latino Community Health, Research, and Evaluation (the Center). The Center strengthens NCLR’s commitment to rigorous evaluation of existing programs and will provide leadership in the area of community-based evaluation.

n NCLR participated in a successful effort to preserve immigrant access to food assistance. In partnership with a broad base of advocates, NCLR fought to overturn budgetary cuts to the Food Stamp Program which would have further limited food stamp eligibility for legal immigrants and persons receiving services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

n NCLR sponsored AB 1195, which requires all continuing medical education courses in

California to include curricula on cultural and linguistic understanding. The passage of the legislation is a critical step to ensure that California’s medical professionals can meet the health care needs of the Latino population.

n NCLR continued to play a key role in advocating for the repeal of the 1996 bar on public safety-net programs, particularly children’s and pregnant women’s access to Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, via the bipartisan “Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act.”

NCLR Affiliate, Alivio Medical Center

NCLR Affiliate, Alivio Medical Center

Community and family Wealth-Building NCLR develops and implements programs and engages in policy advocacy to

address barriers to wealth for Latino families. this work is carried out through NCLR’s

Community Development component and asset Development Initiative and covers a

range of issues including access to bank accounts, credit issues, auto and mortgage

lending, homeownership, remittances, personal financial counseling, and retirement

and other tax-preferred savings.

NCLR CFO. Gerald Borenstein with family

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Community and Family Wealth-Building Highlights

n NCLR Homeownership Network (NHN). In 2005, NHN expanded to include 41 Affiliates, which receive subgrants and/or technical assistance from NCLR to implement NHN’s intensive one-on-one housing counseling model. Members of NHN provided counseling services to more than 20,000 families in 2005, resulting in more than 2,700 closed mortgage loans to Latino first-time homebuyers.

n Economic Mobility Centers (EMCs). NCLR’s research indicates that one-on-one financial counseling is the most effective way to transfer information about personal financial matters to low-income Latinos. The findings led NCLR to develop and refine the concept of Economic Mobility Centers (EMCs) – community-based financial service centers. EMCs build on Affiliates’ existing program infrastructure to provide wealth-building programs and financial information. In 2005, NCLR worked with Affiliates in Colorado, Kansas, and Arizona on the planning stages to pilot the EMC model.

provide workers with social insurance and encourage personal retirement savings.

n NCLR released Financial Counseling: A Meaningful Strategy for Building Wealth in the Latino Community, which shows that current policies to improve financial literacy for Latinos fail to include one-on-one financial counseling programs, the linchpin of any strategy to close the wealth gap for Hispanics.

Home built by NCLR Affiliate, Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation

n NCLR released an issue brief on predatory lending, entitled Jeopardizing Hispanic Homeownership: Predatory Practices in the Homebuying Market. The brief is the first to look at the full range of experiences and challenges of the Latino homebuyer and homeowner; it identifies barriers to affordable home loans and common predatory tactics used in the community.

n NCLR released Reforming the Remittance Transfer Market, an analysis of remittances – the money sent by immigrant workers in the U.S. to family members abroad – which affirms that reforming the $45 billion Latino remittance transfer market could help put Hispanics on a path toward greater prosperity and wealth.

n NCLR released two major reports on retirement security: The Social Security Program and Reform: A Latino Perspective and Retirement Security for Latinos: Bolstering Coverage, Savings, and Adequacy. Both reports emphasize the need to improve public policies that aim to

employment and economic opportunitiesNCLR seeks to advance the economic well-being of Latinos by focusing its program

and policy work on closing the employment and skills gaps between Latinos and

other americans. NCLR supports program development and implementation in the

areas of job readiness, career exploration and advancement, industry and corporate

engagement strategies, public workforce system collaboration, and training and skills

acquisition. Research and policy work emphasize refining the nation’s job training

system, examining industries that employ large numbers of Latinos, worker protection

issues, and a special focus on hispanic women workers.

NCLR Affiliate, Carlos Rosario International Career Center, Inc.

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Employment and Economic Opportunities Highlights

n NCLR collaborated with Affiliates Multicultural Area Health Education Center in Los Angeles and Instituto del Progreso Latino in Chicago on the NCLR Escalera Project: Taking Steps to Success. The program promotes economic mobility for at-risk Latino youth by increasing educational attainment, career planning, and access to support systems. In 2005, 97% of the 35 participating students completed the program, 100% of the completing students graduated from high school and enrolled in a college or university, and nearly 60% received scholarships.

n NCLR and The Home Depot (THD) collaborated on the NCLR/THD National Hispanic Hiring Partnership, which seeks to create employment and career opportunities for Latinos by establishing networks between NCLR Affiliates and local THD

stores. In particular, four NCLR Affiliates hosted outreach and recruitment activities with nearby THD stores: Chicana Service Action Center in Los Angeles, Chicanos Por La Causa in Phoenix, El Proyecto del Barrio in Sun Valley, California, and Instituto del Progreso Latino in Chicago. In addition, a webpage for this effort registered more than 4,000 visits in its initial six-month period.

n NCLR Affiliates Instituto del Progreso Latino and Association House of Chicago, together with NCLR and Humboldt Park Vocational and Education Center, enrolled 175 students in different levels of training through the Carreras En Salud: Chicago’s Bilingual Health Care Employment Partnership. Carreras En Salud was created to address the professional health care labor shortage in Chicago and the need for qualified bilingual/bicultural hospital staff. The partnership incorporates industry-specific vocational English-as-a-second-language and contextual learning strategies that increase educational attainment and skills acquisition.

n NCLR analyzes industries with high Latino participation, especially those in which Latinos

NCLR Affiliate, Alivio Medical Center

NCLR Affiliate, Latin American Youth Center

are overrepresented in low-wage positions with limited opportunity for advancement. In 2005, NCLR released “Latinos in Construction: Breaking Barriers, Building Hope,” which documents the current status of Hispanic participation in the construction industry. The white paper examines characteristics of the construction industry, challenges for Latinos, career mobility, and workforce and economic development program and advocacy models.

n NCLR released a statistical brief, “Hispanic Women at Work,” which examines the employment status of the nearly 20 million Latinas living in the U.S. The brief shows the significant contributions that Latina workers are making to the financial growth and security of their households and to the U.S. economy.

Building BridgesNCLR seeks to enhance the understanding of transnational issues that have an

impact on the Latino community, highlighting hispanics’ inherent diversity and

many links to Latin america and the Caribbean. In the development of sessions,

workshops, roundtable discussions, and other activities, NCLR’s International

Projects partners with a broad spectrum of institutional counterparts including

government agencies, nonprofit entities, foundations, ethnic groups, human rights

organizations, and others.

Photography by Ayana Vellissia Jackson,NCLR’s Photographic Exhibition on Afro-Mexico

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n NCLR organized a workshop at the 2005 NCLR Annual Conference, Afro-Latino Youth Leaders: Ethnicity and Culture as Catalysts for Community Organizing, which was the fourth consecutive Annual Conference session on Afro-Latinos. The activity, which was sponsored by the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), explored issues of ethnicity, community organizing, and leadership as they develop among Afro-Latino youth.

n NCLR hosted a post-Conference Roundtable Discussion on Youth Activism Among Afro-Latino Communities, which presented comparative community-organizing experiences and institutional developments implemented by nonprofit groups serving Afro-descendants in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Ecuador. Parallels were drawn with experiences among community-based groups in the U.S.

n In the context of NCLR’s Afro-Latino Discussion Series, NCLR hosted Afro-Mexico: Africa’s Legacy in Mexican Culture, presenting Mexican and American scholars who discussed historical, social, and current aspects of the African presence in the country and the issue of Afro-Mexican migrant

Building Bridges Highlights

Photography provided by Ayana Vellissia Jackson

communities residing in the U.S. The program was organized in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Consultation on Race in Latin America (IAC) and the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). NCLR also hosted a Photographic Exhibit on Afro-Mexico: African By Legacy, Mexican By Birth, by photographer Ayana Vellissia Jackson. Both activities were funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Inter-American Foundation.

n NCLR coordinated with the Chicago Chapter of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) a roundtable discussion – Latino-Jewish Dialogue – which was hosted by the Chicago Alliance of Latinos and Jews, an all-volunteer organization created in 1994 to build relationships between the two communities. During the 2005 NCLR Annual Conference, NCLR hosted its second Conference workshop on Latino-Jewish Dialogue, Latinos and Jews: Bridging the Gaps, Sharing a Future. The panel, organized in collaboration with the AJC, consisted of community representatives and activists who explored the current level of Latino-Jewish collaboration and assessed the potential for an expanded and broad inter-community cooperation.

n NCLR organized a public program on Andean Cultures, African Roots: A Discussion on Blackness, Community, and Culture in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, which presented Afro-Latino scholars and activists from the region and the U.S. who discussed ethnic dynamics in those South American countries as Afro-descendants continue their struggle for greater visibility, enhanced access to social and economic development, and greater civic and political participation. Presenters also approached the Afro-Latino community in the U.S. and its bonds with communities of origin. The program was implemented in partnership with the Inter-Agency Consultation on Race (IAC) and was funded by the Inter-American Foundation.

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Civil Rights and Immigrationas a leading national civil rights organization, NCLR advocates on key civil rights

issues and is well-recognized for its efforts aimed at reducing discrimination in

housing, employment, delivery of services, and law enforcement. In addition, NCLR

addresses issues such as hate crimes, police abuse, voting rights, disparities in the

criminal justice system, and post-9/11 civil liberties concerns. finally, NCLR continues

to defend immigrants’ rights and fight for fair and equitable immigration policies that

strike a balance between national security concerns and the u.S. tradition as a nation

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Civil Rights and Immigration Highlights

n Within the context of growing frustration over the broken immigration system, NCLR has put a great deal of work into encouraging comprehensive immigration reforms that go well beyond simple “band-aids” and fix the underlying causes of undocumented immigration. Along with a diverse array of coalition partners, including faith-based organizations, the business community, and key labor unions, NCLR has helped craft immigration policy proposals that aim to create an orderly, controlled, fair system. NCLR strongly supports the bipartisan “Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 which includes: 1) a path to legal status for current undocumented workers and for future temporary workers; 2) a guestworker program that includes significant labor

protections and a path to permanent status; and 3) a reduction in family immigration backlogs.

n NCLR has advanced its efforts to identify and address disparities in the criminal justice system which have a substantial negative impact on Latino families and communities. Its 2004 publication, Lost Opportunities: The Reality of Latinos in the U.S. Criminal Justice System, established NCLR’s reputation as a credible source of accurate information in this arena. This report was followed in 2005 by the development of a major initiative to build Latino coalitions to address criminal justice disparities in several states. NCLR anticipates that its work will build a strong, significant Latino voice on criminal and juvenile justice issues in key regions of the country, as well as in the federal policy debate in Washington, DC.

n NCLR also mobilized its staff, Affiliates, and partners throughout the country to address the civil rights implications of an increasingly heated debate on immigration reform. NCLR’s Affiliates report growing rates of harassment, racial profiling, hate speech, and even attacks against Latinos

perceived to be immigrants and against legislators who work with Affiliates to support immigrant communities. One of NCLR’s strategies in this area has been the development of the National White Ribbon Campaign for Dialogue (www.whiteribbon.org), which built on the experience of NCLR’s Arizona Affiliates during a particularly ugly ballot initiative debate. This campaign developed a national call for tolerance and dialogue on the immigration debate which was joined by hundreds of individuals and organizations throughout the country, and which has been replicated in several local communities as a response to an increasingly hostile and ugly debate. NCLR will work in 2006 to expand these efforts, supporting and empowering local groups to lead the way toward a constructive dialogue on key issues.

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advocacy and electoral empowermentNCLR is committed to building a strong culture of participation among its network of

CBos and the larger Latino community. Believing that increased civic engagement is

an essential part of any community empowerment strategy and crucial to the full

inclusion of Latinos and immigrants in the nation’s democracy, NCLR is creating

opportunities for CBos to engage in policy advocacy, electoral mobilization, and

citizenship promotion activities and campaigns. NCLR leverages the work of its field

advocacy Project, Latino empowerment and advocacy Project (LeaP), and emerging

Latino Communities Initiative (eLC) and fosters collaboration within the organization

and with outside partners – leading to greater Latino engagement in federal and state

policy debates.

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Advocacy and Electoral Empowerment Highlights

n In seeking to link electoral activities with community advocacy and positive immigrant integration efforts, NCLR’s LEAP worked with three of its electoral mobilization partners – Chicanos Por La Causa-Tucson, El Pueblo, Inc., and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition – to improve dialogue on and build community participation in immigration issues in their states. These partnerships represent the next steps in building on LEAP’s nonpartisan electoral mobilization activities to promote naturalization and achieve sustained community participation in the political process.

n NCLR Affiliates and members of NCLR’s Emerging Latino Communities Initiative and youth Líderes Network convened in Washington, DC for the second annual NCLR National Issue Briefing and Advocacy Day. The event provided advocacy tools and an opportunity to coalesce behind a broad-based issue agenda that addresses Latino concerns and is designed to build strong communities. Under the banner “Investing in America,” more than 200

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advocates representing 31 states and the District of Columbia made 200 visits to members of Congress and their staff to educate them on Latino concerns in the areas of education, health, workforce development, security, and immigration.

n Inspired by the work that Affiliates are conducting in their communities to build bridges between established and new communities, NCLR helped launch the National White Ribbon Campaign for Dialogue in July 2005. By bringing together a broad-based coalition of organizations and opinion leaders, this campaign seeks to create and protect the public space necessary for the immigration debate to take place in a way that strengthens our country, rejects fear, and helps Americans arrive at solutions to complex problems. More than 200 organizations have signed on in support of the campaign, and NCLR distributed more than 5,000 White Ribbon Campaign pins to local organizations promoting its principles in their communities.

n NCLR Affiliates play a central role in building a culture of participation. NCLR is strengthening peer-to-peer training and networks in the areas of advocacy and organizing – regionally and at its Annual Conference. Similarly, in California and Texas, the states with the two largest Latino populations in the country, NCLR is working with Affiliates to solidify Latino participation in policy debates, particularly on health and education, and in 2005 organized State Advocacy Days in the capitals of both states.

NCLR Affiliate, El Pueblo Inc. Youth Advocacy Group

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hurricane katrina Policy and advocacyNCLR’s work on hurricane katrina issues has focused on policy and advocacy,

addressing the treatment of Latinos in the post-katrina relief and recovery efforts.

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Prepared a white paper report titled In the Eye of the Storm: How the Government and

Private Response to Hurricane Katrina Failed Latinos, which analyzes the response of

the federal government and private relief agencies, primarily the american Red Cross

(aRC), to the needs of Latinos living in the affected areas along the gulf Coast and

makes recommendations to government agencies, policy-makers, and relief agencies.

Conducted a site visit and subsequent media event with emerging Latino

Communities Initiative partner, the Mississippi Immigrant Rights alliance (MIRa),

to highlight the plight of Latino immigrant workers in the rebuilding effort.

Met several times with aRC staff and with minority organizations to discuss concerns

with the aRC’s performance in the aftermath of katrina. NCLR’s analysis is that aRC

has both structural and attitudinal challenges that hamper its ability to deal with an

increasingly diverse american population, including Latinos, immigrants, and english

language learners (eLLs).

advocated on behalf of immigrants adversely affected by the federal government’s

policies during the recovery effort. NCLR has sent letters and participated in

meetings with the Department of homeland Security’s (DhS) Immigration and

Customs enforcement (ICe) and the Department of Labor (DoL) requesting

the following, respectively: 1) the administration should publicly articulate and

vigorously enforce an unambiguous policy that under no circumstances will DhS

officials take advantage of natural disasters or man-made emergencies to detain or

deport immigrants; 2) DoL should allocate more resources and investigative staff to

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Affiliate and Emerging Latino Communities Initiative Partners As of 11/05

TENNESSEE

Latino Memphis, Inc., Memphis

TEXAS

KIPP Houston High School, Houston

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, Inc. (AAMA), Houston

Tejano Center for Community Concerns (TCCC), Houston

MISSISSIPPI The Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance (MIRA), Gulfport/Biloxi

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Latino Leadership, Orlando

Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Immokalee

Photography courtesy of American Red Cross

conditions on behalf of those workers, mostly Latino

immigrants, who have been aggressively recruited in the

reconstruction effort.

established the NCLR katrina fund, a short-term relief

fund to assist its affiliates and emerging Latino

Communities Initiative partners in meeting the immediate

needs of those affected by katrina who are currently

not being served by federal or relief agencies. NCLR is

grateful for the generous support of the NCLR Corporate

Board of advisors’ contributions to the entire relief effort

and those who have made significant donations to the

katrina Relief fund: McDonald’s Corporation, allstate

Insurance, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Citigroup, Coors

Brewing Company, the american Jewish Committee,

and many individual donors. NCLR also thanks the u.S. Department of health and

human Services for a grant to support our relief efforts in the gulf Coast.

NCLR ameriCorps was awarded $334,875 to expand three of its current sites and bring

aboard two new sites to address the needs caused by the destruction of hurricane

katrina. the 19 additional ameriCorps members provide direct support to Latino

and other minority evacuees.

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youth Leadership NCLR’s Center for emerging Latino Leadership provides opportunities for young

people to develop leadership skills and experience. the Center seeks to increase

the number, capacity, and influence of young Latino leaders through a national

Líderes (leaders) Network that supports and strengthens Latino youth development

programs and organizations. the Center serves as an information and resource

clearinghouse, a technical assistance provider, and a convener of the network at

the regional and national levels. the national Líderes Network includes more

than 600 programs and organizations and an electronic newsletter subscriber

list of more than 5,200 individuals. the Líderes website receives an average of

50,000 hits per month.

NCLR Líderes Summit

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Youth Leadership Highlights

n CongresosThe 2005 Latino Youth Leadership Conference was inspired by the Líderes Summit. More than 60 young people from throughout Oklahoma City attended.

The 10th Annual Florida Hispanic-Latino Collegiate Forum was attended by more than 150 Latino college students from nine colleges and universities throughout the state.

The 15th Annual National Latino Collegiate Conference was attended by more than 300 Latino students from throughout the Northeast.

NCLR held two Líderes Congresos by organizing NCLR Affiliates and other CBOs for a one-day event on a college campus.

In the spring, NCLR collaborated with the Bronx Institute of Lehman College to hold a Líderes Congreso sponsored by Sprint for more than 100 Latino youth from throughout New York City. Affiliates involved included Audubon Partnership, Alianza Dominicana, and Asociación Comunitaria de Dominicanos Progresistas (ACDP).

In the fall, NCLR worked with East Los Angeles College to hold

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a Líderes Congreso sponsored by Sodexho. The event attracted more than 100 participants from the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Involved Affiliates included AltaMed Health Services, El Proyecto del Barrio, MAHEC, and Para Los Niños.

n Líderes de Hoy NATIONAL ESSAY CONTESTNCLR held the Allstate-NCLR Líderes de Hoy National Essay Contest, awarding ten $5,000 scholarships and a trip to Washington, DC to high school-age students who answered the question: “As a young leader, how have you been a catalyst for positive change and contributed to inspiring your community?”

n Líderes SUMMITThe fifth annual NCLR Líderes Summit for young Latino leaders attracted 350 young people from throughout the U.S. Summit highlights included a community service event, 17 workshops (most of them peer-led), a town hall session on young people in politics, a community rally in support of the “DREAM Act,” and a plenary session on financial literacy featuring Suze Orman.

Suze Orman at Líderes Summit

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ameriCorpsthrough the NCLR ameriCorps program, youth gain valuable skills by taking part in

meaningful community service activities. they serve at affiliated community-based

organizations and provide needed services to empower communities in meeting

critical needs in education, health, safety, and other areas. Participating youth are

eligible to earn an education award which can be used to pay for past, present,

and future education expenses.

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AmeriCorps Highlights

n NCLR was awarded $1.2 million from the Corporation for National and Community Service for the AmeriCorps program, which supported ten Affiliate sites in six states and the District of Columbia. In 2005, 177 members were enrolled and 137 members successfully completed their service. Members tutored 1,272 children, youth, and adults, provided job-skills training to 976 individuals, and recruited and trained 1,026 non-AmeriCorps volunteers for Affiliate-based programs and community service events.

n NCLR AmeriCorps organized the second annual community service event at the 2005 NCLR Annual Conference in Philadelphia. More then 300 volunteers from the Líderes Summit, AmeriCorps, corporate partners, Affiliates, and the community took part in the event which included the installation of a new state-of-the-art playground; construction of picnic tables, flower boxes, benches, and a shade structure; collection and removal of trash; and planting decorative flowers and plants around the park. The project benefited local NCLR Affiliates and the emerging Latino population in South Philadelphia.

n Twenty NCLR AmeriCorps members and ten program directors participated in a one-day civic engagement “Train the Trainer” workshop as part of the NCLR Annual Conference. The training, entitled “A Roadmap to Civic Engagement,” began a yearlong initiative designed to educate NCLR AmeriCorps members and youth in their communities about civic engagement. The “Roadmap” training underscored the importance of serving and working cooperatively in their communities through real-life experiences. The yearlong process will culminate with service projects taking place on Youth Service Day, a national day of service.

n NCLR AmeriCorps members and program directors came

together for a special evening of recognition at the second annual AmeriCorps Recognition Dinner. This year’s event included the presentation of the First Annual NCLR AmeriCorps Awards, honoring excellence in service among members serving at NCLR AmeriCorps operating sites. More then 120 members, program directors, and guests were in attendance.

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emerging Latino Communities the Latino population continues to grow at rapid rates in areas of the country not

traditionally associated with hispanics. the promise of these emerging communities, as

well as the very real contributions they are making to the economies and social fabric of

their new home states, are the heart of the work undertaken by NCLR’s emerging Latino

Communities (eLC) Initiative. Working with CBos in the Northwest, the Midwest, and

particularly the South, NCLR provides training and capacity-building assistance in a

variety of areas to support the development of Latino organizational infrastructure, which

helps Latinos improve their social and economic status, gain influence, and become fully

integrated into american society. eLC groups organize their communities around critical

local issues such as increasing parental involvement in schools, providing Spanish-

language services, increasing civic participation, increasing access to health care for

Latino families, and decreasing youth violence.

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Emerging Latino Communities Highlights

n ELC has established a tradition of convening its participants at the NCLR Annual Conference to provide members an opportunity to forge relationships with other established Latino CBOs and attend workshops designed to build strong organizations. In 2005, 12 ELC CBOs worked with staff to solidify work plans and attended intensive workshops focused on community organizing, policy and advocacy, resource development, and media training.

n Through funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, ELC awarded $120,000 in seed grants to emerging organizations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oregon, and Tennessee. These seed funds are coupled with intensive, tailored training and technical assistance provided in accordance with the needs identified by each organization, including organizational capacity, advocacy and policy strategy, and coalition-building.

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n In collaboration with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and State Farm Insurance, ELC provided management, organizing, and technical assistance to organizations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Tennessee.

n In March 2005, ELC groups joined Affiliates in the NCLR network in Washington, DC for NCLR’s National Issue Briefing and Advocacy Day to learn about a broad-based agenda that addresses Latino concerns, to participate in an advocacy training, and met with their

congressional delegates to educate them about emerging Latino communities.

n ELC worked with the Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance and Latino Memphis, providing assistance and support to respond to Latinos affected by Hurricane Katrina. These organizations became the lead advocates for Latino immigrant communities along the Gulf Coast.

Jose Velasquez, Executive Director of NCLR Affiliate (right), Latino Memphis, Inc. with team

NCLR Special eventsNCLR showcased three high-quality events in 2005: the Capital awards gala; the

high-energy, activity-filled NCLR annual Conference; and a moving tribute to the

life and career of former NCLR President Raul yzaguirre.

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NCLR Annual Conference

n NCLR Capital Awards the NCLR Capital awards annually recognizes

members of Congress from both sides of the aisle for

their outstanding support of public policies that are vital

to hispanic americans. More than 700 guests attended

the 2005 black-tie gala held at the National Building

Museum in Washington, DC. Special honorees included

Senator Chris Dodd (D-Ct) and Representative Chris

Cannon (R-ut) for their leadership on legislation that

has had a significant impact on the hispanic community,

especially children. the 2005 Public Service award went

to Llano grande Center for Research and Development

for providing outstanding education and youth

leadership programs.

n Tribute to Raul Yzaguirre NCLR hosted a tribute dinner to celebrate the life and

career of former NCLR President Raul yzaguirre, who

retired in December 2004 after leading the organization

for 30 years. guests included prominent leaders from the hispanic, civil rights,

business, labor, advocacy, and philanthropic communities – people who were inspired,

motivated, and mentored by Raul. today, he is Presidential Professor of Practice and

executive Director for the Center for Community Development and Civil Rights at

arizona State university.

n NCLR Annual Conference the four-day NCLR annual Conference in Philadelphia attracted 20,000 attendees.

featured speakers included, among others, Senator hillary Rodham Clinton (D-Ny),

u.S. education Secretary Margaret Spellings, DNC Chair howard Dean, and RNC Chair

ken Mehlman. In addition, author and actor Sonia Manzano, u.S. treasurer anna

escobedo Cabral, univision Co-anchor Maria elena Salinas, and actor Lupe ontiveros

shared their personal stories and discussed the importance of balancing family

responsibilities and traditional mother/daughter roles with leadership positions

in the government, media, and business.

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Janet Murguía with Art Ruiz of State Farm Insurance and NCLR Corporate Board of Advisors member

empowering an american Community CampaignNCLR recognized that to build organizational strength, stability, and endurance it would

need to achieve two goals. the first was to build an institutional endowment that

would give the organization access to strategic funds for expanding its programs and,

thereby, extending NCLR’s reach in the hispanic community. the second was to raise

funds to secure a permanent home for the organization in Washington, DC. these goals

were realized through a comprehensive fundraising effort called the Empowering an

American Community Campaign, which was launched in November 2002.

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n In early 2005, NCLR opened the doors to its permanent headquarters building in the heart of the nation’s capital, just four blocks from the White House. The building is an historic symbol of the legacy and permanence of NCLR and its mission to empower all Hispanic Americans to achieve the American Dream.

n The NCLR Board of Directors unanimously approved naming the new headquarters the Raul Yzaguirre Building in honor of NCLR’s former President and CEO who led the organization for 30 years.

n Thanks to 100% participation from our Board of Directors and the tremendous response of our corporate, foundation, and individual campaign donors, NCLR has made the dream of a permanent institutional endowment and center of operations a reality.

n For more information on the campaign, how to participate, and recognition opportunities, please contact the Campaign Office at empower@nclr.org.

Endowment and Building Campaign Highlights HONOR ROLL OF DONORSVISIONARY SOCIETY

MERIDIAN SOCIETY

LEGACY SOCIETY

VANGUARD SOCIETY

PATRON SOCIETY

Anonymous • Anonymous

Dr. Catalina Garcia

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY

Raul Yzaguirre • James A. Johnson & Maxine IsaacsThe Murguía Family • Arturo Torres

CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY

Tom and Jcqui Castro • Henry Cisneros • Thomas Valenzuela • Monica Lozano • Cristina Saralegui and Marcos Avila • José Villarreal

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Corporate Board of advisors established in 1982, the Corporate Board of advisors (CBa) is made up of senior executives from

28 major corporations, as well as liaison staff from each company. the CBa meets twice a year, and

presentations and discussions keep the CBa updated on NCLR’s activities and provide opportunities

for dialogue and decision-making about issues and programs of common concern. throughout the

year NCLR benefits from advice and assistance from these closest corporate associates. CBa

members also assist NCLR and its network through financial, in-kind, and programmatic support.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON CHAIRPrincipalRuss DeyoVice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

LiaisonJosé SosaDirector, State Government Affairs

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANy PrincipalPeter DebrecenyVice President of Corporate Relations

LiaisonMichelle BolingerCommunications Consultant, Corporate Relations

AMERICAN AIRLINES PrincipalJeff BrundageSenior Vice President, Human Resources

LiaisonBilly SanezManager, Corporate Communications

AT&T PrincipalLaura SanfordPresident, AT&T Foundation

LiaisonLaura J. HernandezExecutive Director, Public Affairs Communications

BANk Of AMERICA PrincipalLeticia AguilarSenior Vice President, Regional Program Executive, Corporate Philanthropy

LiaisonAlfred J. ArguelloSenior Vice President

CHEvRON CORPORATION PrincipalCarole YoungGeneral Manager, Global Diversity

LiaisonSharon N. Craig CarterCommunity Engagement Representative

CITIGROUPPrincipalCalixto Garcia-VelezPresident, Citibank West

LiaisonNatalie AbatemarcoDirector, Global Community Programs

THE COCA-COLA COMPANyLiaisonRudy BeserraVice President, Corporate Latin Affairs

LiaisonFrank RosAssistant Vice President, Corporate Latin Affairs

COMCAST CORPORATIONPrincipalDavid L. CohenExecutive Vice President

LiaisonSusan GonzalesSenior Director, Federal Government Affairs

COORS BREwING COMPANyPrincipalTroy DickersonVice President, Corporate Relations

LiaisonOlga GarciaCorporate Relations Manager

fORD MOTOR COMPANyPrincipalFrancisco “Cisco” CodinaGroup Vice President, North America Marketing, Sales and Service

LiaisonRaquel “Rocky” EgusquizaDirector, Community Development and International Strategy

GENERAL MILLSPrincipalPeter CapellSenior Vice President and Big G Division President

LiaisonCeLois J. SteeleSenior Manager, Multicultural Community Relations

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION PrincipalRoderick D. GillumVice President, Corporate Relations and Diversity

LiaisonOrlando PadillaDirector, Public Policy Center

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J.C. PENNEy COMPANy, INC.PrincipalMichael BoylsonExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

LiaisonVicki Lynn CartwrightDiversity and Worklife Manager

kRAfT fOODS, INC.PrincipalDave JohnsonPresident, Kraft North America Commercial

LiaisonCarlos Abrams-RiveraSenior Business Director, Global Convenient Meals and Grocery Sector

MCDONALD’S CORPORATIONPrincipalJim JohannesenU.S. Senior Vice President – Chief Support Officer

THE MCGRAw-HILL COMPANIES PrincipalCharlotte K. FrankVice President for Research and Development, Educational and Professional Publishing Group

MILLER BREwING COMPANy PrincipalMike JonesSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

LiaisonJose R. RuanoManager, Corporate Relations

PEPSICO, INC.LiaisonDavid GonzalesVice President, Community Affairs

PRUDENTIAL fINANCIAL PrincipalSharon C. TaylorSenior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources

LiaisonRene O. DeidaProgram Officer, The Prudential Foundation

ROCkwELL AUTOMATION PrincipalMary Jane HallSenior Vice President, Human Resources for Control Systems

LiaisonJoseph P. TriaChief Learning Officer

STATE fARM INSURANCE PrincipalBarbara CowdenExecutive Vice President

LiaisonArt RuizDirector of Community Alliance, Corporate Communications and External Relations

TIME wARNER PrincipalTom KinneyPresident, Time Warner Cable, Austin Division

LiaisonLuis CastroDirector of Corporate Responsibility

LiaisonLidia Graciela AgrazVice President, Public Affairs, Time Warner Cable, Austin Division

UPSLiaisonBernard CollinsDirector, Corporate Relations

vERIzON COMMUNICATIONSPrincipalKathryn BrownSenior Vice President, Public Policy Development and Corporate Social Responsibility

LiaisonEmilio GonzalezDirector of Public Policy and Strategic Alliances

wAL-MART STORES, INC. PrincipalLawrence JacksonPresident and CEO, Global Procurement

LiaisonJose “Pepe” EstradaDirector of Hispanic Markets, Diversity Relations

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Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS)

Corporations and foundations“Corporate america and premier foundations throughout the country have long

understood the significance, in both economic and societal impact, of america’s

growing hispanic community. Since its founding in 1968, NCLR has worked closely

with major corporations and foundations to promote and implement initiatives that

strengthen the hispanic community and ensure the well-being and future prosperity

of america. We are deeply honored to have their support.”

— Janet Murguía, President and CEO

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AARP

Allstate Insurance Company

Alzheimer’s Association

American Airlines

American Express Company

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

American Legacy Foundation

The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Anheuser-Busch Companies

ARAMARK

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

AT&T

The Atlantic Philanthropies

Bank of America Corporation

BBVA/Bancomer USA

BellSouth

Berlex Laboratories

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BlueCross BlueShield Association

The Boeing Company

BP America

Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund

Brinker International

Burger King Corporation

The California Endowment

California State University, Long Beach

Cardinal Health

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Caterpillar Foundation

Catholic Healthcare West

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Chevron Corporation

Cingular Wireless

Citigroup

Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The Coca-Cola Company

The College Board

Comcast Corporation

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Coors Brewing Company

Corporation for National and Community Service

Countrywide Home Loans

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Dell Inc.

Denny’s Corporation

Diageo

Don’t Count Us Out

E* TRADE Financial

Eastman Kodak Company

Eli Lilly and Company

Embassy of Mexico in the United States of America

Epilepsy Foundation

Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

ExxonMobil Foundation

Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae Foundation

FedEx

Fomento Firme Associates, Inc.

Ford Foundation

Ford Motor Company

Fox News Corporation

Freddie Mac

Friends of Chris Dodd

Frito-Lay

Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc.

GEICO Direct

General Electric Company

General Mills, Inc.

General Motors Corporation

Genetic Services Branch of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau

The George Washington University Center for the Study of Language and Education

GlaxoSmithKline

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goya Foods, Inc.

Hallmark Cards Incorporated

Harrah’s Entertainment

Hasbro, Inc.

Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Hess Foundation, Inc.

The Home Depot

Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union

Household International

Hudson Highland Group

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Intel Corporation

International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.

Jobs for the Future, Inc.

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Johnson & Johnson

JPMorgan Chase

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Kaiser Permanente

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Kraft Foods, Inc.

The Kroger Company

LA Inc., The Convention and Visitors Bureau

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund

Lowes Companies, Inc.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Marathon Oil Company

Marriott International, Inc.

Mexican Americans Thinking Together

McDonald’s Corporation

The McGraw-Hill Companies

Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals

MetLife Foundation

MGM Mirage

Microsoft Corporation

Miller Brewing Company

Morgan Stanley

Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Co.

NASCAR

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

National Cancer Institute

National Education Association

National Grocers Association

National Health Law Program, Inc.

The National Human Genome Research Institute

Nationwide Insurance

NeighborWorks America

New American Alliance

New Century Financial Corporation

Nextel Communications

Nielsen Media Research

Nissan North America

Nordstrom, Inc.

Novo Nordisk

Office Depot

Office of Minority Health

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Open Society Institute

PECO, An Exelon Company

PepsiCo, Inc.

Pfizer, Inc.

PhRMA

Pitney Bowes

The PMI Group, Inc.

Pre-K Now

Prudential Financial

Qwest Communications

The Rockefeller Foundation

Rockwell Automation

Sallie Mae

Sara Lee Branded Apparel

Schneider National

Scholastic Inc.

Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Shell Oil Company

Smith Barney

SODEXHO

Sprint Nextel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts

State Farm Insurance Companies

Grupo Televisa

The Procter & Gamble Company

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Time Warner

Toyota Motor Sales

Union Bank of California

UPS

The UPS Foundation

U.S. Bank

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Administration for Children & Families

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

UAW-GM Center for Human Resources

United States Marine Corps

Univision Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications

Verizon Foundation

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Wachovia

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

The Walt Disney Company

The Walton Family Foundation, Inc.

Washington Mutual, Inc.

Wells Fargo

Wyndham International

Xerox Corporation

YUM! Brands, Inc.

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Individual ContributorsPRESIDENT’S COUNCIL$1,000+

Lidia AgrazMari C. Aponte, Esq.Andrea Bazán-MansonFrank BenavidezFabian CalvoTamara CaseyAlcario G. CastellanoCarmen CastellañoRussell C. DeyoMaricela Monterrubio Gallegos

David Gaona Juan M. GarciaZac GuevaraDeborah HeviaMichael LopezMonica C. LozanoHerminio MartinezCynthia MoralesGeorge MuñozRamon MurguíaRobert OntiverosEdward T. ReillyWilliam SozaJeffrey UrbinaArturo Valenzuela

ERNESTO GALARZA CIRCLE$500-$999

Mary Rose CardenasJovita CarranzaDino J. DeConciniDorene DominguezMaria EchavesteAnnette FloresIan FriendlyF. GarciaDavid Gleason

Tito GuerreroMickey IbarraJessica LaSalleEvelyn LisojoDavid C. LizarragaIgnacio E. LozanoRichard C. MillerA. Christopher NogalesBen O’BrienErnesto “Gene” OrtegaDavid PenaRobin ReadAntonio ReyesJohn H. RodgersJavier RodriguezFred RodriguezMark and Lucia C. SavageDixon SlingerlandAndrew M. SmallHortensia TorresDavid Valdez

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE$250-$499

Blanca AlvaradoChristine AlvaradoSylvia AlvarezDanilo AranagaRobert AronsonAugustine BacaXavier BecerraAna BermudezAndy and Delia BernalRonald and Cordelia C.

BeveridgeHugo and Gloria CardonaJoe M. CavazosJessie CejaVictore ChavezJames Bonilla

Maria Del Carmen CruzRita DiMartinoConsuelo EckhardtMark EnriquezJaime EspasasDaniel FederPatricia FennellGerald FernandezMaria C. Fernandez-Greczmiel

Liz GarciaVincent GonzalesAngel GonzalezJimmie GonzalezWilmarie GonzalezJaime GarciaRoberta GrzelakPeter A. GuerreroJoseph A. GutierrezGiulina HalaszPhilip HernandezJorge J. HerreraMichael HiebJosie IppolitoEnrique JimenezJohn KellyAdrienne Lara-FullerLeslie LavanderCarlos LopezRobert LopezRoseanne M. LopezRay and Sylvia LuceroJim MahoneyWarren MaruyamaFrancisco E. MendezRegina MontoyaJuan MoralesDavid MorinTommy Nuñez

Luciano E. OrozcoDiego OsunaHugo PatiñoLupe PearceSusan and Eric PonceletLuis PonsJames R. PotterHelen RamirezHenry A. RamosRamiro RodriguezMayra Rodriguez ValladareDuane and Maria Rodriguez-Winter

Rose RomeroNelson RosarionElva RuizTom and Lorna SaizSteven SalopAngela SanbranoR. P. (Bob) SanchezJesse SandovalFernando F. SegoviaLynn SendejoMonica H. SmithEileen StoreyIgnacio Taboada Carlos F. TruanMario TrujilloLouis ValadezFrancisco M. and Janet R. Vasquez

Peter VegsoOlga VillalpandoMargie Lopez WaiteEva WalleJames H. WilliamsCid D. WilsonRobert E. ZeiglerTere Zubizarreta

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financial SummaryRarely are great things accomplished alone. for nearly 40 years, NCLR has counted

on its many supporters to help further its objective – to strengthen america by

promoting the advancement of Latino families.

as in years past, we are extremely grateful to our 2005 contributors, many of whom

are noted in this report. each donor, whether an individual, corporation, foundation,

or government entity, plays a critical role in keeping our institution robust, both in

terms of mission and financial well-being.

PepsiCo Foundation and NCLR Escalera Project

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2005: PROGRAM ACTIVITY BY COMPONENT ($21.8 MILLION) (GRAPH 1)

With regard to the overall financial standing of NCLR, we ended fiscal year (fy) 2005

with investments in program services totaling $21.8 million, or 89% of total expenses

excluding fundraising. this is an increase from the previous year, when expenses

totalled $20.7 million. We also experienced a slight decrease (amounting to a 1%

drop) in management and general expenses over last year. NCLR continues to deliver

a high percentage of funds through program-related activity.

fundraising and administrative costs totaled $3.8 million, an increase from the

$3.1 million expensed the previous year primarily related to nonrecurring Capital

Campaign and Building fund expenses. the program-to-operation ratio includes

85% of total expenses going to program initiatives in education, health, housing,

civil rights. the remaining 15% includes 5% for fundraising and 10% for finance

and administration.

Revenue remained stable, at $25.3 million, in fy 2005 with general support from

individual and affiliate organization members, special events registrations and

sponsorships, and corporate donors and foundations – totaling $21.2 million – and

$4.1 million from government entities.

Significantly, the growth of NCLR is demonstrated in its ability to secure diverse

funding sources and converting these funds into long-term programmatic and advocacy

services to the Latino community. In addition, NCLR’s net asset growth (see graph 2)

over the past few years, initiated in part by a very successful Capital Campaign, has

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MISSION 5%

OTHER 1%

ADVOCACY 2%

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 21%

EDUCATION 34%

SCG 14%

HEALTH 7%

ORAL 16%

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redefined NCLR as a financially secure

institution that is more readily able to

focus on strategic initiatives with far-

reaching benefits extended over a long

life cycle.

fy 2005 marked the beginning of an

organization-wide effort in redefining

our partnerships with our nearly

300 nonprofit affiliate organizations

across the country. In order to achieve

our shared objective of having

maximum positive impact on behalf

of all hispanics in america, NCLR must work closely and in more strategic

partnership with these frontline organizations – those working in your community

today. our stable financial well-being is a positive foundation on which to build this

new paradigm. however, the shift in approach and implementation will require

sustained and substantial financial investment. this new and critical initiative will

most significantly depend on the continued support and commitment of all NCLR

stakeholders. In sharing the vision we have with our individual, corporate, and

foundation donors, we will empower current and future generations of Latinos

contributing to the prosperity of our nation.

Strategic Investment Fund for La Raza NCLR’s Capital Campaign, the first step in creating the Strategic Investment fund for La

Raza (SIfLR), has fulfilled the dream of creating an endowment to perpetually support

the institution. In addition, the fund has made it possible for NCLR to establish a

permanent home in Washington, DC. this is a significant and symbolic achievement,

reflecting financial stability and strength.

Buoyed by additional collections of pledged amounts and by a strong performance from

its diversified investments, SIfLR continued to grow in fy 2005. Collections added

$9 million to the portfolio, and operations netted an increase of $440,987 after expenses.

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Raza Development Fund

established in 1999 as the community

development arm of NCLR, the Raza

Development fund, Inc. (RDf) has become

the largest Latino Community Development

financial Institution in the united States.

to date, more than 100 institutions have

received technical and organizational

assistance and a wide variety of loan

products through RDf.

With a total capitalization of

$44.6 million and net assets of

$23.7 million in fy 2005, RDf

continues to extend the impact of

flexible but high-quality loans to

low-income Latino communities

seeking a full range of human

development. By offering loans

with major institutional co-lenders,

RDf has leveraged its lending

capacity well beyond its own limit

to more than $100 million in loans

for predevelopment, construction,

rehabilitation, credit, and acquisition

for a variety of public service projects.

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National Council of La Raza: Consolidated Statements of ActivityYear ended September 30, 2005 TEMPORARILy PERMANENTLy UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL

SUPPORT AND REvENUE GRANTS

Federal $5,�82,654 $ — $ — $5,�82,654 Nonfederal 2,965,000 10,463,2�0 — 13,428,2�0

TOTAL GRANTS 8,�4�,654 10,463,2�0 — 19,210,924

CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER REvENUE

Corporations and foundations 526,410 — — 526,410 Special events 4,043,321 14,110 — 4,05�,431 Empowering American Capitol Campaign contributions — 3,338,886 — 3,338,886 Associate member dues 165,6�1 — — 165,6�1 Other contributions 142,315 — — 142,315 Investment and interest income 2,0�0,022 (109,139) — 1,960,883 Interest and fee income on loans 1,419,161 — — 1,419,161 Other revenue 135,031 — — 135,021 Net assets released from restrictions 15,�21,646 (15,�21,646) —

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER REVENUE 24,223,56� (12,4��,�89) — 11,�45,��8

TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 32,9�1,221 (2,014,519) — 30,956,�02

ExPENSES PROGRAM SERVICES

Mission 986,286 — — 986,286 Legislative advocacy 415,�61 — — 415,�61 TACS-Community Development and Housing 4,618,�04 — — 4,618,�04 TACS-Education Activities �,�13,69� — — �,�13,69� OSIP-Strategic Communications Group/Special Events 2,95�,480 — — 2,95�,480 OSIP-Special and International Projects 208,495 — — 208,495 OSIP-Institute for Hispanic Health 1,461,05� — — 1,461,05� Office of Research, Advisory, and Legislation 3,484,81� — — 3,484,81� Raza Development Fund-Program Operations 2,220,029 — — 2,220,029 Raza Development Fund- Loan Losses 552,8�9 — — 552,8�9

TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES 24,619,205 — — 24,619,205

SUPPORTING SERvICES

Management and general 2,266,215 — — 2,266,215 Fundraising:

General fundraising 358,592 — — 358,592 Endowment/Capital Campaign 633,56� — — 633,56� Membership marketing 1�3,388 — — 1�3,388

Raza Development Fund-Administration 35,52� — — 35,52� Building Fund/Strategic Investment Fund Governance 4��,322 — — 4��,322

TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES 3,944,611 — — 3,944,611

TOTAL EXPENSES 28,563,816 — — 28,563,816

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS–BEFORE TRANSFERS 4,40�,405 (2,014,519) — 2,392,886 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS–TRANSFERS (11�,208) 11�,208 — —

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 4,290,19� (1,89�,331) — 2,392,886 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 15,698,864 63,1�2,841 1,500,000 80,3�1,�05

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $19,989,061 $61,2�5,530 $1,500,000 $82,�64,591

The complete financial statements have been audited by BDO Seidman, LLP and may be obtained by calling Denise Moye, Director of Finance, at (202) 776-1742.

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National Council of La Raza: Consolidated Statements of of Financial Position September 30, 2004 and 2005

2005 2004

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $3,554,428 $12,856,191Current portion of Capital Campaign receivables, net �,018,�15 6,625,950Special events receivables 998,281 �12,450Current portion of contract, grant, and other receivables, net 16,402,060 13,645,089Current portion of loans receivable, net 1,310,126 4,455,4�1Investments 32,590,222 21,43�,919Other 143,6�8 100,126

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 62,01�,510 59,833,196

NONCURRENT ASSETS

Long-term loans receivable, net 15,235,261 9,005,�83Property and equipment, net 9,046,283 584,042Long-term Capital Campaign receivables, net 6,826,042 10,�04,409Long-term contract, grant, and other receivables, net 1,660,928 4,853,30�Due from Hogar Hispano, Inc.- related party 6,451,590 5,506,8�0Assets designated to fund deferred compensation 89,390 �08,182Restricted investments 12,89�,�80 12,950,546Other 130,18� 384,820

TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 52,33�,461 44,69�,959TOTAL ASSETS $114,354,9�1 $104,531,155

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable $1,350,692 $866,1�3 Accrued expenses 1,360,011 1,933,308Accrued interest expense 632,864 644,484Committed grants 206,540 —Pledges held in trust 318,905 —Current portion of notes payable — 50�,303Current portion of capital lease obligations 32,23� —

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,901,249 3,951,268 NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

Long-term notes payable 21,213,95� 19,500,000Long-term deferred compensation liability 89,390 �08,182Long-term capital lease obligations 6,385,�84 —TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 2�,689,131 20,208,182TOTAL LIABILITIES 31,590,380 24,159,450

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES NET ASSETS

Unrestricted 19,989,061 15,698,864Temporarily restricted 61,2�5,530 63,1�2,841Permanently restricted 1,500,000 1,500,000

TOTAL NET ASSETS 82,�64,591 80,3�1,�05TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $114,354,9�1 $104,531,155

The complete financial statements have been audited by BDO Seidman, LLP and may be obtained by calling Denise Moye, Director of Finance, at (202) 776-1742.

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NCLR executive ManagementJanet MurguíaPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Charles KamasakiSenior Vice President,Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation

Gerald BorensteinVice President and Chief Financial Officer

Lautaro DíazVice President, Community Development

Cecilia MuñozVice President, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation

Lisa NavarreteVice President, Office of Public Information

Sonia M. PérezVice President, Research and Strategic Initiatives

Delia PompaVice President, Education

Delia de la VaraDeputy Vice President, Strategic Communications Group

Anne MathisDeputy Vice President, Resource Development

NCLR Regional field officesRaza Development Fund, Inc. (RDF)(602) 41�-1400

Atlanta, Georgia(404) 658-1�11

Chicago, Illinois(312) 269-9250

Los Angeles, California(213) 489-3428

New York, New York(212) 260-�0�0

Phoenix, Arizona(602) 41�-1400

Sacramento, California(916) 448-9852

San Antonio, Texas(210) 212-4454

San Juan, Puerto Rico(�8�) 641-0546

NCLR Program area ContactsAffiliate Member Services(202) ��6-1�13

AmeriCorps(202) ��6-1564

Community Development(202) ��6-1�31

Corporate, Foundation, andIndividual Donor Relations (202) ��6-1�84

Education (202) ��6-1�9�

Emerging Latino Communities(202) ��6-1563

Health(202) ��6-1�22

International Projects(202) ��6-1��3

NCLR Annual Conference and Special Events(202) ��6-1�45

Public Policy and Legislation(202) ��6-1�4�

Wealth-Building Programs: Homeownership and Access toFinancial Services(202) ��6-1�48

Workforce Development(202) ��6-1�14

Youth Leadership(202) ��6-1�41

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MARCHCapital awards National Building Museum, Washington, DC March 6, 2007

National Issue Briefing and advocacy DayWashington, DC

March 7-8, 2007

JUNEaLMa awardsLos angeles, Ca Dates to be determinedwww.almaawards.com

JULyNCLR annual ConferenceMiami, fLJuly 21-24, 2007

For details, log on to www.nclr.org.

national council of la razaSAvE THE DATES for 200�

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZARaul Yzaguirre Building1126 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036(202) �85.16�0 • www.nclr.org