Centro Cultural in Cornelius is an organization that serves the needs of recent immigrants to Washington County. It provides education and empowerment programs such as English as a Second Language, Spanish Literacy, Computer Technology, Cultural Values, Leadership Training and community organizing, Information and Referrals.
Centro Cultural has contributed hundred of photographs of celebrations and gatherings of Washington County's Latino community, as well as pictures of migrant farm workers and others served by the organization.
Three community members cooking in the Centro Cultural Kitchen. One woman appears to be deep frying tortillas chips and a pot of soup is simmering on the stove top.
Photograph of a group of Japanese students, hosted by Centro Cultural. During the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. Here students are learning to cook traditional Mexican dishes in the Centro Cultural kitchen. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a group of Japanese students, hosted by Centro Cultural. During the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. Here students are learning how to make tortillas from a Centro Cultural community member. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a group of Japanese students, hosted by Centro Cultural. During the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. Here students are learning to cook traditional Mexican dishes in the Centro Cultural kitchen. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a Japanese student making fresh tortillas with a wooden press. Centro Cultural hosted a group of Japanese Students, and during the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of Japanese students learning how to make tortillas from a Centro Cultural community member. Centro Cultural hosted a group of Japanese Students, and during the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a Japanese student, using a wooden press to flatten tortillas. Centro Cultural hosted a group of Japanese Students, and during the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a group of Japanese students, hosted by Centro Cultural. During the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. Here a student is ladling out some miso soup. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a group of Japanese students, hosted by Centro Cultural. During the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. Here they are cooking tortillas. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
Photograph of a group of Japanese students, hosted by Centro Cultural. During the cultural exchange, both groups cooked traditional dishes for one another. Here they are sitting down to their meal, eating both traditional Mexican and Japanese food. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
A candid photograph of an audience watching a presenter, at an event celebrating the SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
A candid photograph of two men comparing notes before they are about to speak at an event celebrating the SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
A candid photograph of a woman addressing a crowd from a podium decorated with Mexican American folk art. The event is likely a celebration of the SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
An interior photograph of Centro Cultural's main hall, capturing an event celebrating the SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members. Hanging about the crowd is a Ojo de Dios, or God's Eye, which is thought to have originated with the Huichol Indians of Western Mexico.
Group portrait inside of Centro Cultural's main hall. Above the group is a banner celebrating the SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
Interior photograph of Centro Cultural's main hall, where an event celebrating the SOL Manufacturing Program is in full swing. The SOL Manufacturing Program provides job training for community members.
Candid photograph of a man addressing a crowd in Centro Cultural's main hall. This event could be a celebration of Centro Cultural's SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
Portrait of a man at a Centro Cultural event, possibly a celebration of Centro Cultural's SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
Portrait of two women at a Centro Cultural event, possibly a celebration of Centro Cultural's SOL Manufacturing Program, which provides job training for community members.
