Summary

Valle del Sol, Inc. is one of three recipients of the 2008 Family Strengthening Award.

Description

Affiliate Organization: Valle del Sol, Inc.

Region:  Far West

Winning Program: Community Resource Centers

Valle del Sol's mission is to inspire positive change by investing in human services, strengthening self sufficiency for families, and building the next generation of Latino Leaders. It has become the most respected behavioral health and social service organization in Maricopa County and  through its culturally diverse, bilingual staff, it provides a wide range of programs and services for the entire family.

Valle del Sol's Community Resource Centers empower Hispanic families to make positive changes in their behaviors and become self-sufficient, preserve their families, and develop healthy lifestyles to improve their quality of life. Participants learn skills to handle issues like abuse, violence, peer pressure, decision-making, and family relations. Caregivers are empowered to help their families through GED, ESL, computer skills, and parenting classes. Youth learn healthy decision-making and leadership skills through Life Skills classes and VAMOS, Valle del Sol's youth media outreach program.