Congreso primarily serves neighborhoods in Eastern North Philadelphia, where the majority of the city’s Latino population resides. Congreso’s goal is to alleviate poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency to ensure that our most vulnerable populations have the educational credentials and workforce skills to compete in a global economy. Congreso is a nationally recognized leader in providing education, workforce and health services in the Latino community, and removing barriers to access such services. Central to Congreso’s approach is placing the client at the center of all decisions, measuring participant outcomes and creating strategic partnerships.

Recently Congreso has invested significantly in developing intensive service models within a K–14 educational pipeline (from kindergarten through two years of post-secondary education). During Congreso’s last fiscal year, it served approximately 16,000 youth and adults.

To learn more about Congreso’s programs, read Strengthening Latino Youth and Families in Philadelphia.