Solutions in Hometown Connections Corp
Our communities as pathways to empowerment and thriving futures
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
English Language Learning
Child Friendly English Language Learning Groups in welcoming community spaces.
Citizenship Preparation
The SHC Citizenship Preparation program tracks students through the entire citizenship and naturalization process.
Online civics classes teach civics material and prepare students for the Civics Exam portion of the interview. Classes are taught by professionally certified English Language instructors on Zoom.
After learning the material, students continue to participate in ongoing review weekly review booster sessions to solidify their civics knowledge and practice test taking strategies.
All citizenship students are invited to participate in guided weekly one on one Zoom tutoring by our network of volunteer tutors.
SHC partners with local immigration legal service providers to bring instructional workshops to students to present the process and answer general questions about filling out the application and what to expect in the interview. SHC families who need assitance preparing and filing immigration paperwork are connected to our legal partners for assistance.
PreSHCool
SHC Pre-school classes are 30 minute classes taught by a professional childhood educator and are open to children ages 2-5 and meet twice per week on Zoom while SHC classes are in session. Children learn Kindergarten readiness skills such as writing their name, practicing alphabet, date, days of the week, weather, songs, numbers and learn to interact with their teacher.
Our Preschool class curriculum is complemented by a 30- minute librarian led storytime and songs from the New Carrollton Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System on Zoom. When weather permits, SHC also participates in an outdoor Library storytime open to all at the Branch.
When SHC programs are held in person, a complementary SHC Pre-school program for children under 5 is always scheduled simultaneously in the same space or an adjacent space.
Where we work
Accreditations
Catalogue for Philanthropy 2020
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Solutions in Hometown Connections Corp
Board of directorsas of 3/25/2022
Aerlande Wontamo
Catholic Charities
Loan Nguyen
US Department of Labor
Elahe Darabi
Foodhini, Inc.
Nancy Liebermann
retired
Meira Neggaz
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.