Our Programs


Cultural Arts Academy Program
The Cultural Arts Academy Program provides middle school aged children with after-school programming to help advance their knowledge of the Latino culture through art, music, and dance. This program is funded by the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Social Coaches
Social Coaches is a mentoring program where mentors are paired with children from the ages 6 through 14 who present social, emotional or complex behavioral problems. These children/youth may be D.C.F. involved either through Protective or Voluntary services. The funding for this program is provided by the Department of Children and Families and a partnership with Connecticut Junior Republic.

Case Management
Case Management Program provides services for all individuals and families in the community. It assists with securing essential records and benefits, ie; birth certificate, citizenship, DDS, DSS, SSI It provides advocacy, intervention, and translation when needed. We assess need and provide resources, information and referral to families in the Greater Waterbury area. Funding for this program comes from the City of Waterbury, and Connecticut Community Foundation.

Respite Program
Respite Program is a contract with the Department of Disability Services to provide recreational counseling, assistance, and guidance for a physically or mentally disabled individual. The services are provided at home on site or in the community. Clients receive job counseling, recreational services, and assistance to help him or her to improve their quality of life.

Entre Familia
Entre Familia is a Hispanic Support Group that meets every last Thursday of the month where families have the opportunity to have Supper together and discuss opportunities, concerns and resources available to them in the community.

Mi Vida-Tu Futuro /Youth Leadership
Mi Vida-Tu Futuro /Youth Leadership A youth support group run by youth meets every last Thursday of the month, where middle school and High School youth have open discussion about topics that concern them. Facilitated by an young Adult.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

CPL Xhacob LaTorre Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday, July, 10, 2010 Hawks Landing Country Club, 201 Pattonwood Drive, Southington, CT 06489. Registration 7:00a.m.-8:15a.m. Tournament begins 8:30 a.m.-Scramble Format. $135.00 per golfer
FREE CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP
Wednesday May 12th at 6:00 pm and learn how you or a loved one can apply for U.S. citizenship. Sponsored by: The International Institute of Connecticut, The Shrine of St. Anne, and The Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Every Tuesday & Thursday during the month of May from 4:00 - 5:00pm The Hispanic Coalition and Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury host an Ice Cream Social. Come join us an enjoy a delicious treat.