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.
Two students wearing nametags sitting at a classroom table with books and notebooks in front of them. On the table is also a playing card, presumably distributed to students as part of a lesson plan.
A group of young Latinos singing. On the left side of the photograph is a young man playing a guitar into a microphone and above him is a man video recording the event.
Two young women dancing in traditional dresses at a volunteer appreciation celebration. The dress the girls are wearing are traditionally associated with the Mexican state of Jalisco. The celebration is taking place inside of Centro Cultural's community center.
A large crowd gathering inside Centro Cultural for what appears to be a Mexican Independence Day celebration. A man on the left side of the photograph is video recording the event.
Children dressed in traditional Mexican clothing inside of Centro Cultural's main hall. One girl is speaking into a microphone. The girls are wearing dresses from the Mexican state of Jalisco and the boys are wearing clothes that are traditional from the Mexican state of Veracruz.