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Last updated on February 20, 2008

The mission of Centro Cultural is "Helping Hispanic Build Better Lives And Stronger Communities."

Description:
The goals of Centro Cultural is to build strong Latino youth, create a unified, engaged Latino community, bridge with the broader Fargo/Moorhead Community, and promote leadership and organizational effectiveness. Centro will become a vibrant place where Latinos congregate; feel unity and work to shape the broader community. Centro will have a clout and broad impact. There will be strong bridges with the broader community that support Latinos in the area.

History:
Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead was started in 1994-1995 as "The Hispanic Cultural Center" in the basement of the PEPP office, with Hector Martinez as the Executive Director. In 1997, The center become known as Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead. Funds and donations help create the first Bondad Amorasa Celebration, youth programming, anti-racism training, and pesticide training. Aspiring youth are bought in to start a youth band, Soledad Yabarra. In 1999, The organization grows and finds a building to call home, at 1014 19th Street South in Moorhead. 2000 to the present, Centro continues its training in anti-racism and youth programming, with its new board members and Executive Director. With a new mission, and sense of the community, Fiesta and open house for Soledad Ybarra, and the first Hispanic Heritage Celebration occur.

Contact people:

Nelson Lozano, Executive Director, (218) 236-7318, (email) Christine Rositas, Board President, (218) 236-7318, (email)

Office fax number: (218) 236-9536

Address:

1014 19th Street South Moorhead, MN 56560 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

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