PORTABLE PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL

Offers a 13-week GED preparation course in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County. Administers the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), through which approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers have earned their GED. Has graduated 1,200 farmworkers from adult education GED programs.

Offers a 13-week GED preparation course in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County. Administers the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), through which approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers have earned their GED. Has graduated 1,200 farmworkers from adult education GED programs.

Offers a 13-week GED preparation course in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with classes in San Luis and Somerton. Administers the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), through which approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers have earned their GED. Has graduated 1,200 farmworkers from adult education GED programs.

Operates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that produces fresh, organically grown food distributed to rural food banks, hot meal programs, and community members with environmental sensitivities; also sells at farmers markets and offers subscription shares.

Administers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers. LULAC established a National Humanitarian Award named after Dr. Arnold in 2008.

Provides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes. Operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.

Operates 11 charter high schools, including seven campuses of PPEP TEC High School serving over 900 students, with 3,500 at-risk students graduated since 1995. Also operates YouthBuild programs where youth ages 17–24 earn GEDs and learn job skills while building affordable housing.

Operates seven campuses of PPEP TEC High School serving over 900 students and has graduated 3,500 at-risk students since 1995. Established 11 charter high schools that have awarded full high school diplomas to at-risk youth.

Operates seven campuses of PPEP TEC High School serving over 900 students and has graduated 3,500 at-risk students since 1995. Established 11 charter high schools that have collectively graduated 3,500 students with full high school diplomas.

Operates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ, which provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.

Operates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that provides fresh produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and distributes free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities. The garden also offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping.

Provides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.

Provided emergency assistance during natural disasters, including used vehicle donations and ecological housing support. Organized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.

Provided used vehicle donations, ecological housing support, and emergency assistance during natural disasters. Organized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.

Operates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Additionally, provides GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers earning their GED through the High School Equivalency Program (HEP).

Operates 11 charter high schools (PPEP TEC High School) across seven campuses, graduating 3,500 at-risk students with full high school diplomas. Additionally, provides GED preparation courses in English and Spanish for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Yuma County, with approximately 1,000 adult migrant farmworkers having earned their GED.

Provides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Offers long-term case management, service referrals, and emergency assistance to seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ, to support independent living.

Provides short-term crisis intervention including rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, along with long-term case management for vulnerable households. Also offers long-term case management, service referrals, and emergency assistance to seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ, to support independent living.

Organized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind, and provided emergency assistance during natural disasters.

Organized the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership in 2005, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.

Founded PPEP in 1967 by securing $19,000 in grant funding to purchase a school bus named "La Tortuga," which delivered practical education to Bracero farmworkers. Provided direct instruction aboard the bus to support social integration.

Founded PPEP in 1967 by securing grant funding to purchase a school bus named "La Tortuga" used to deliver practical education to Bracero farmworkers, providing direct instruction to support societal integration.

Provides emergency services including short-term crisis intervention with rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, as well as long-term case management for vulnerable households and seniors in Ajo, Why, and Sells, AZ. Also provides emergency assistance during natural disasters and operated the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita Farmworker Relief partnership, described as the largest non-governmental interstate relief effort of its kind.

Operates human services programs including emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, long-term case management, and supportive services for vulnerable households and seniors in rural Arizona communities such as Ajo, Why, and Sells. Provides short-term crisis intervention and service referrals to support independent living.

Provides emergency services including short-term crisis intervention with rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, long-term case management, and service referrals for vulnerable households and seniors in rural Arizona communities such as Ajo, Why, and Sells to support independent living.

Provides assistance to establish microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, supports a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and established microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Also assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana, operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, and supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development.

Assists in establishing microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, a center for child nutrition and daycare services in Brasilia, Brazil, and microcredit and humanitarian programs for rural poor populations in Ubon, Thailand. Also assisted in establishing three hybrid microcredit programs in Nigeria and Ghana, and operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon, providing seamstress training and business launch support for diabetic women.

Supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development for schools and corn grinding mills.

Supports humanitarian and development initiatives abroad, including establishing microcredit programs and orphanages in Mexico, a child nutrition and daycare center in Brasilia, Brazil, microcredit programs in Thailand, Nigeria, and Ghana, and sustainable farming, diabetes education, youth development, and infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

Supports international programs in sub-Saharan Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, including microcredit initiatives, orphanages, child nutrition centers, sustainable farming, diabetes education, youth development, and infrastructure development for schools and mills. Operates a micro business incubator in Limbe, Cameroon for diabetic women.

Supports programs in sub-Saharan Africa including sustainable farming, diabetes education, nutrition, microfinance, youth development, sports, and infrastructure development. Established microcredit and humanitarian programs in Thailand, Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon; assisted in establishing child nutrition centers in Brazil and microcredit programs in Mexico.

Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, providing employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Includes GED preparation, job skills training, and housing construction through YouthBuild.

Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, delivering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents.

Operates the Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K-12 instructional program serving over 4,000 students, and two Insight online schools serving a total of 900 students in the Los Angeles region and elsewhere.

Provides online K–12 education through Arizona Virtual Academy, serving 5,200 students, and operates two Insight schools serving 700 and 200 online students respectively in the Los Angeles region.

Operates Arizona Virtual Academy, launched in 2003, providing online K–12 instruction to 5,200 students. Also operates two Insight schools serving 700 students in the Los Angeles region and 200 online students respectively.

Operates Arizona Virtual Academy, an online K–12 instructional program launched in 2003 that serves 5,200 students. Also operates two Insight schools providing online education to 700 students in the Los Angeles region and 200 additional online students.

Operates a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ that produces fresh organically grown food. Distributes produce to rural food banks and hot meal programs, sells at farmers markets, offers subscription shares, and provides free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.

Operates the Arivaca Community Garden and a certified organic garden in Arivaca, AZ, producing fresh organically grown food distributed to rural food banks, hot meal programs, farmers markets, subscription shares, and free vegetables to community members with environmental sensitivities.

Administers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services and lives for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers. Also associated with the LULAC National Humanitarian Award named after Dr. Arnold.

Provides scholarships to at-risk students, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. Negotiated $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.

Provides scholarships to at-risk student populations, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. Negotiated $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.

Provides scholarships to at-risk student populations, including rural students, farmworkers, international students, and students from the Southern Arizona border area. Negotiated $3.25 million in scholarships for 100 Latino students through a partnership with the University of Phoenix.

Provides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.

Operates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery with a trauma-informed approach. Additionally, operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.

Operates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement strategies across sectors to address addiction through prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery with a trauma-informed approach. Also operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving Southwestern Arizona.

Operates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions using a trauma-informed approach to implement prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery strategies. Provides behavioral health services through a program with over 30 counselors serving South Western Arizona.

Operates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions using a trauma-informed approach to implement prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery strategies. Also operates a behavioral health program with over 30 counselors serving Southwestern Arizona and provides day treatment and residential services to 300 developmentally disabled clients through 15 group homes.

Operates three community-based substance misuse prevention coalitions that implement cross-sector strategies for addiction prevention, intervention, harm reduction, and recovery using a trauma-informed approach.

Provides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Specifically operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, and provides workforce development services to youth ages 14-21 through summer and after-school programs.

Provides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Specifically operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, offering employment and training services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and delivers workforce development services to youth ages 14-21 through summer and after-school programs.

Provides career counseling, training assistance, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers in Arizona counties. Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in nine Arizona counties, serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Offers workforce development services to youth ages 14–21 through summer and after-school programs.

Provides career counseling, training assistance, supportive services, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers across Arizona counties. Offers workforce development services to youth ages 14–21 through summer and after-school programs.

Provides career counseling, training assistance, job placement, and post-employment follow-up through partnerships with One Stop Centers across Arizona counties. Offers workforce development services to youth ages 14–21 through summer and after-school programs.

Operates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17-24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build or rehabilitate affordable housing for their communities, including over 120 homes with 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.

Operates a YouthBuild program for individuals aged 17-24, where participants earn GEDs, learn job skills, and contribute to building affordable housing for their communities. This program has trained 158 dropouts in construction skills and built or rehabilitated over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.

Operates a YouthBuild program in which youth ages 17–24 earn GEDs, learn construction job skills, and build affordable housing for their communities. Through HUD funding, trained 158 dropouts and built or rehabilitated over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.

Implements the HUD-funded YouthBuild Program, training 158 dropouts in construction skills and building or rehabilitating over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.

Operates a YouthBuild program where youth ages 17–24 earn GEDs, learn job skills, and build affordable housing. Implemented the HUD-funded Youth Build Program, training 158 dropouts in construction skills and building or rehabilitating over 120 homes, including 30 new farmworker homes in San Luis and Somerton.

Administers an award program recognizing individuals who have dedicated their lives to improving services and lives for economically disadvantaged, migrant, and seasonal farmworkers. The National Humanitarian Award was named after Dr. Arnold by LULAC in 2008.

Developed an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.

Developed an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand aerospace occupations.

Offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and experiential learning.

Provides technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.

Offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and learning.

Founded LULAC’s first international council in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2007, with subsequent expansion to India and Africa, promoting community development and humanitarian initiatives.

Founded LULAC’s first international council in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2007, with subsequent expansion to India and Africa.

Founded LULAC’s first international council in Hermosillo, Mexico in 2007, followed by expansion to India and Africa.

Operates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region, providing business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers. This includes establishing one of the first micro business programs in the United States in 1985 and providing technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.

Operates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses primarily in the US-Mexico border region, providing business development training and technical assistance to micro borrowers. This program was established in 1985 using a model imported from Mexico.

Operates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses, primarily in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Provides technical and financial assistance, business development training, and incubation support, including a program in Limbe, Cameroon for diabetic women. Established one of the first micro business programs in the U.S. in 1985 using a model from Mexico.

Operates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses, primarily in the US-Mexico border region. Delivers business development training, technical assistance, and financial support to micro borrowers. Established one of the first micro business programs in the U.S. in 1985 using a model imported from Mexico.

Operates a micro business program that has lent over $22 million to micro businesses, primarily in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Provides technical and financial assistance, business development training, and launched one of the first micro business programs in the U.S. in 1985 using a model imported from Mexico.

Has provided services to over 4,000,000 people over the past 40+ years and employs over 500 people, ranking among the top 100 employers in Arizona.

Provides technical and financial assistance to import/export businesses in the Arizona/Sonora Border Region and beyond.

Offers onsite training in gardening and landscaping, hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and learning, and developed an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.

Offers an onsite training program in gardening and landscaping and hosts an international Woofer program to support volunteerism and experiential learning.

Developed an Aircraft Structures training program in partnership with Bombardier and Pima County Workforce to provide career pathways in high-demand occupations.