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.
A young girl wearing a dress from the Mexican state of Jalisco. These dresses are known for being styled after Spanish dresses, appearing in Mexico after it was colonized. The dresses are traditionally made out of cotton, are brightly colored and adorned with ribbons.
Children engaging in Mexican traditional dances at Centro Cultural's community center. The girls are wearing dresses from the Mexican state of Jalisco and the boys are wearing clothes that are traditionally from the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Children dancing around an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, inside of Centro Cultural's main hall. 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.
Four girls dressed in dresses that are traditionally associated with the Mexican state of Jalisco. Standing behind them are four boys wearing highly decorated sombreros. Photograph taken inside the main hall of Centro Cultural's community center.
Two young girls in dresses from the Mexican state of Jalisco are holding an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The girl with her back to the photographer is wearing a rebozo shawl. The boys in the photograph are wearing clothes that are traditional from the Mexican state of Veracruz. Photographed inside Centro Cultural.
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 name Maria. 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 teaching Centro Cultural members how to cook miso soup. See also CCpic_166 - CCpic_176.
A candid photograph of a teacher, Gerry, seated and working with two students inside a Centro Cultural classroom. It appears that the students in the class are spilt up and completing group work together.
A candid photograph of a woman speaking into a microphone, with a man standing beside her. Based on the writing on the wall, this could be a classroom or a discussion about education.
