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EL SOL, JUPITER’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER
THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT 2015
Table of Contents
I. Letter to the Town …………………………………………………………… 2
II. Program Descriptions………………………………………...………………. 3
1. Labor …………………………………………………...…. ………5
a. Worker and Employer Statistics
b. Legal Program
c. Vocational Training
2. Education …………………………………………………………. 8
a. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
b. Spanish Literacy (Plazas Comunitarias)
c. Spanish Classes for English Speakers
d. Read-A-Recipe
e. Computer Literacy
f. Financial Literacy
3. Health ………………………………………………………………13
a. Referrals and Education
b. Promotores
c. Food
d. Sunshine Organic Community Garden
e. Personal Counseling
4. Integration………………………………………………....…….. 17
a. Community Service
b. School for Parents
c. El Sol Garden Market
d. Special Events
e. Town of Jupiter Presentations
f. Volunteers, VISTAs, and Interns
III. Value of Services ……………………………………………………....………21
El Sol Quarterly Report, July-September 2015
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October 31, 2015
Dear Town of Jupiter Council Members,
As part of its lease with the Town, El Sol is pleased to submit its Third Quarterly report for 2015. Highlights
from this quarter and the year:
LABOR For the Quarter, 4,529 jobs were filled, a 9% increase from last year. 122 new workers
registered and 349 new employers registered.
25 Workers attended 2 different vocational training workshops.
The Legal Program processed 103 cases for the Quarter.
EDUCATION 24 students on average attended ESL classes during the day and 52 students on average
attended ESL classes during the evening.
HEALTH Our Health Coordinator referred 91 cases and reached 570 people through our Health
Education Classes this Quarter.
The Promotores Program reached 106 people for the Quarter.
El Sol’s kitchen served 3,860 meals and the Food Pantry provided food for 590
individuals for the Quarter.
El Sol harvested 321.46 lbs of food from the garden this quarter.
INTEGRATION Workers volunteered 128 Community Service hours, valued at $2,954 this Quarter.
El Sol began the School for Parents Program
El Sol began a Pilot Garden Market on Saturdays
El Sol Celebrated its 9th
Anniversary
El Sol was awarded the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit
of the Year
El Sol was awarded the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Triunfo Nonprofit Business
Award
VALUE OF
SERVICES
In the Third Quarter, El Sol contributed services with an estimated value of $360,438
with a monthly average of $120,146.
We are proud to share the development of our programs and the positive impact they are having in Jupiter. The
impact of our programs and services is detailed here, and when appropriate, there is a comparison to previous
years’ statistics. According to the Independent Sector website, the estimated national value of volunteer time for
2015 is $23.07 per hour. This is the amount we assign to calculate the value of volunteer hours in our
programs. We have changed our reports to reflect our audits, including professional volunteer time valued at
their average rate of pay.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully submitted by,
Jocelyn Skolnik
Executive Director
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Program Descriptions
Program Dates/Times Description
Labor
Day Labor
Mon-Sat
6AM -2PM
Sundays
7AM – 12PM
Match the skills of registered day laborers to
employers.
Legal Referrals and
Education
Tuesdays
9:30AM-11:30 AM
Thursdays
5PM – 8:00PM
Saturdays
10AM to 12:30PM
Assist and guide people in accessing the legal system and
provide educational workshops about their rights and
responsibilities under the laws of the U.S. and the state of
Florida.
Vocational Training:
Sewing
Tues and Wed
5PM - 7PM
Vocational training to provide real life marketable
and income generating sewing skills.
Education
Morning ESOL
(English for Speakers of
Other Languages)
Mon, Wed, and Fri
9AM - 11AM
Structured ESOL classes with three levels of English
Proficiency; includes Staying Healthy Curriculum. Basic
conversational English skills, vocabulary building and
grammar with emphasis on American Healthcare
Night ESOL Mon-Wed
5PM-7PM
Structured ESOL classes with four levels of English
Proficiency; includes Staying Healthy Curriculum.
Volunteers provide childcare at night for parents who
would otherwise be unable to attend class.
Table Talk Mon - Fri
9AM - 11AM Conversational English practice
Morning Plazas
Comunitarias
Tues and Thurs
9AM – 11AM
Adult education for Spanish speakers; levels range from
basic literacy to GED. Recognized by the Mexican
Department of Education.
Night Plazas Comunitarias Thurs and Fri
7PM - 9PM
Adult education for Spanish speakers; levels range from
basic literacy to GED. Recognized by the Mexican
Department of Education.
Spanish for English
Speakers
Fridays
11AM – 12PM
Spanish classes for English Speakers, focus on
conversational vocabulary and grammar
Computer Literacy Tues and Thurs
7PM - 9PM
Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Office and
using the internet.
Read-A-Recipe for Literacy Tues and Thurs
7PM - 9PM
Content-based Children’s literacy program seeks to
improve communication skills and literacy
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Health
Referrals & Education Mon-Fri
9AM - 5PM
Assist and guide people in accessing healthcare; provide
educational workshops about health issues and healthy living
through guest speakers and El Sol’s Promotores de Salud
program (Health Promoters).
Promotores de Salud Varies Hispanic Community Leaders are trained on various health
topics to inform and educate the community.
VNA 1st Wednesday of
the Month 9:30 AM
Visiting Nurse Association bus comes to El Sol to see patients
for free.
CAP HIV/AIDS testing 1st and 3rd
Thursday of the
Month
9AM - 12PM
Free HIV/AIDS testing and education.
Hot Meal Program Mon-Sun
6AM
Mon-Sat
11:15 AM
El Sol provides coffee & bread in the morning and a hot meal
at lunch every day for those waiting for work.
Jupiter Food Pantry Tues and Fri
2PM - 4PM
C.R.O.S. Ministries distributes food to anyone hungry in
North Palm Beach County.
Sunshine Organic
Community Garden
Varies This garden is meant to educate and empower the residents of
Jupiter to grow their own food using sustainable methods.
10% of the harvest goes back to the El Sol Hot Meal and Food
Pantry Programs. The Garden has 30 plots, 20 of which are
reserved for the low income residents of our area.
Te Escucho By referral only Peer listening program where trained volunteers address the
needs of community members in distress and help them
overcome obstacles.
Victims Services Wednesdays
1 - 4PM
Mental Health Counseling program sponsored by the PBC
Board of Commissioners Public Services Dept. A victim
advocate assists community members who have been subject
to a crime (domestic violence, hate crime, etc.)
Integration
Community Service Monthly Workers and Volunteers participate in community service
projects.
Volunteers Varies Community members volunteer at El Sol in a variety of roles
including welcoming employers, grant writing, IT support,
teaching English, preparing meals, and administrative tasks.
Professional Volunteers Varies Community Members who volunteer at El Sol within their
profession and expertise. This includes IT, graphic arts, grant
writing, interior design, and publishing.
AmeriCorps VISTA Mon-Fri
9AM - 5PM
Volunteers in Service to America; Full-time staff at El Sol for
the purpose to build capacity and fight poverty in America.
AARP Varies AARP paid Part-Time positions; Assigned to assist El Sol’s
mission.
Interns Varies Interns assist with community service, planning events,
programs, administrative tasks, and annual surveys.
Special Events Varies El Sol puts on different Community events during the year
such as ArtFest and The Volunteer Luncheon.
Town of Jupiter Code
Compliance Presentations
Varies The Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Division gives
presentations about Code Compliance issues.
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Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteer Hours (354.90) $10,135 $11,209 $8,188 $29,531
Value of the Labor Program
II. PROGRAMS
1. LABOR PROGRAM
a. Worker and Employer Statistics:
A total of 3,963 workers and 10,265 employers are registered with El Sol as of September 30, 2015. We
registered our 10,000th Employer on July 23, 2015! In the Third Quarter of 2015, a total of 4,529 jobs were
filled, a 9% increase from the previous year. El Sol registered 122 new workers. For the quarter, an average of
110 workers registered for work each morning, of which 49 were hired, at an average daily placement rate of
45%. Volunteers provided 355 hours to the Labor Program at the Employer Desk and the Labor Desk.
MonthWorker
Attendance
Average Worker
Attendance per day
Workers
Hired
Average
Workers
Hired
per day
Daily
Placement
Rate %
New
Workers
Registered
New
Employers
Employer
Attendance
January 3,794 122 903 29 24 56 98 585
February 3,063 109 877 31 29 22 67 570
March 3,285 106 1,377 44 42 23 85 859
April 3,174 106 1,397 47 44 44 113 871
May 3,283 106 1,583 51 48 28 147 967
June 3,318 111 1,726 58 52 44 108 1050
July 3,293 106 1,391 45 42 28 111 830
August 3,318 107 1,574 51 47 54 114 928
September 3,470 116 1,564 52 45 40 124 890
Total 29,998 110 12,392 45 41 339 967 7,550
2015 Worker Statistics Employer Statistics
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Category Q1 Q2 Q3 Total
Immigration 63 53 41 157
Criminal /driving
without a license *4 9 1 14
Labor related (wage
theft, employment
discrimination)
11 11 7 29
Miscellaneous
(landlord/tenant claims,
contract claims,
navigation,etc)***
21 25 40 86
Domestic Issues ** 11 14 14 39
Total 110 112 103 325
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteer (8.25) $187 $727 $190 $1,104
Attorneys (81.1) $34,350 $36,030 $24,330 $94,710
Total $34,537 $36,757 $24,520 $95,814
Value of Legal Assistance Program
Date Subject PresentersNumber Workers
Who Attended
Mar Divorce/Child Support Natalie Navarro and Heather Pattock 38
May DUI WorkshopKate Watson, Esq, Talitha Hazelton, Esq; Allie
Menegakis. Esq and Yvonne Santiago28
JuneKnow Your Rights when buying a
new or used Car
Michele Larkin from Palm Beach County Affair and Sedric
Johnson from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau18
July Landlord and Tenants Hector Conception, Esq and Sandra Lazo de la Vega 33
JulyHow to make a Complaint with the
PBCAMichelle Larkin 48
September Learn about Immigration Options Ian Ali 30
Total: 195
b. Legal Program
During the Third Quarter of 2015, volunteer attorneys, assisted by a legal coordinator and The Legal Aid
Society of Palm Beach County, helped a total of 103 people with legal questions. These cases consisted of
immigration, criminal, labor, domestic, and miscellaneous issues.
Case Areas:
Legal Presentations made during the year:
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Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Sewing and Vocational
Volunteer Hours (10)$542 $513 $231 $1,286
Sewing and Vocational Training
#
Classes
# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Co mple ted*
January 6 11 48 8 N/A
February 8 11 72 9 N/A
March 7 11 60 9 10
April 6 8 28 5 N/A
May 8 8 46 6 N/A
June 8 8 37 5 6
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 7 9 51 7 N/A
Total: 50 28 342 7 16
Basic Sewing
#
Classes
# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Co pmleted*
January 2 11 15 8 N/A
February 9 11 68 8 N/A
March 6 11 54 9 4
April 6 9 51 9 N/A
May 8 9 73 9 N/A
June 8 9 68 9 3
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 3 10 24 8 N/A
Total: 42 30 353 8 7
Intermediate Sewing
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Co mple ted*
January 6 8 43 7 N/A
February 9 8 65 7 N/A
March 5 8 38 8 7
April 6 12 32 5 N/A
May 8 12 32 4 N/A
June 7 12 32 5 9
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 5 5 6 1 N/A
Total: 46 25 248 5 16
Advanced Class
c. Vocational Training
i. Sewing
El Sol now offers three levels of sewing instruction; basic sewing, intermediate sewing, and advanced sewing.
In the third quarter, the fall semester began with an average of 7 students attended basic sewing skills, an
average of 8 students attended Intermediate Sewing Skills, and an average of 1 student attended the Advanced
Class. Students have learned how to do alterations and how to create products such as bags and crafts.
Sewing Class
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Month Vocational Training Attendance
April Landscaping #1 14
April Landscaping #2 3
May Painting #1 15
May Painting #2 6
May Painting #3 10
May Landscaping #3 7
May Landscaping #4 6
June Dogbite Prevention 9
June Drywall #1 4
June Drywall #2 11
June Painting #4 8
June Screen Printing 14
September Housekeeping 15
September Housekeeping 10
TOTAL 132
#
Classes
# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 9 178 177 20
February 12 178 164 14
March 9 178 137 15
April 8 162 111 14
May 12 162 175 15
June 9 162 118 13
July 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0
September 10 79 91 9
Total: 69 419 973 17
Table Talk
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 8 33 46 6
February 7 33 35 5
March 7 33 24 3
April 10 43 43 4
May 8 43 35 4
June 9 43 35 4
July 6 55 15 3
August 7 55 15 2
September 10 55 50 5
Total: 72 131 298 4
Conversational English
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Promoted*
January 9 28 69 8 N/A
February 12 28 53 4 N/A
March 9 28 47 5 2
April 8 15 22 3 N/A
May 12 15 36 3 N/A
June 9 15 19 2 2
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 10 29 65 7 N/A
Total: 69 72 311 5 4
ESL Level I
ii. Vocational Workshops
Vocational Workshops are offered during the year, coordinated
by our new AmeriCorps VISTA Vocational Training
Developer. 2 workshops on Housekeeping were offered and 25
women Workers attended the Vocational Training workshops
during the Third Quarter of 2015.
2. EDUCATION PROGRAM
a. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Daytime English Classes
This Quarter, the Fall semester began in September with an average of 24 students learning English while they
waited for work. Attendance at Daytime ESL classes is directly affected by the labor placement rate. Many of
the students enrolled do not attend class because they found a job for the day.
Volunteers provided 288 hours of service to El Sol in our Daytime ESL Program this Quarter.
Housekeeping Workshop
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# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
Promoted*
January 9 39 96 11 N/A
February 12 39 56 5 N/A
March 9 39 47 5 3
April 8 22 56 7 N/A
May 12 22 58 5 N/A
June 9 22 29 3 5
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 10 17 50 5 N/A
Total: 69 78 392 6 8
ESL Level II
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 42 193 21 N/A
February 11 42 180 16 N/A
March 8 42 98 12 8
April 9 36 120 13 N/A
May 11 36 118 11 N/A
June 3 36 36 12 1
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 12 57 289 24 N/A
Total: 63 135 1034 16 9
ESL Level A1
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 39 156 17 N/A
February 10 39 146 15 N/A
March 9 39 113 13 8
April 9 38 159 18 N/A
May 11 38 159 15 N/A
June 6 38 83 14 9
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 31 165 15 N/A
Total: 65 108 981 15 17
ESL Level A2
Nighttime ESOL program
An average of 52 students participated per class day this quarter. El Sol hired a new Nighttime ESL
Coordinator, Rocio Lopez, to help support our growing Program.
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteer Hours (287.80) $8,800 $8,319 $6,640 $23,759
Total $9,770 $8,457 $6,640 $24,866
Value of Daytime ESOL Program
Professional ESOL Hours (0) $970 $138 $0 $1,107
*Promotions are held in March, June, and November Daytime ESL Class
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# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 24 123 14 N/A
February 12 24 116 10 N/A
March 9 24 63 7 6
April 9 14 65 7 N/A
May 10 14 78 8 N/A
June 7 14 36 5 2
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 19 95 9 N/A
Total: 67 57 576 9 8
ESL Level B
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 17 80 9 N/A
February 11 17 67 6 N/A
March 9 17 50 6 3
April 9 10 48 5 N/A
May 10 10 65 7 N/A
June 4 10 24 6 5
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 10 43 4 N/A
Total: 63 37 377 6 8
ESL Level C
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 7 17 39 6
February 8 17 23 3
March 5 17 7 1
April 6 19 15 3
May 7 19 18 3
June 5 19 12 2
July 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0
September 0 0 0 0
Total: 38 36 114 6
Plazas Daytime
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
January 8 163 131 16
February 8 163 128 16
March 2 163 23 12
April 5 169 70 14
May 7 169 102 15
June 6 169 85 15
July 0 0 0 0
August 0 0 0 0
September 6 178 37 6
Total: 42 510 576 31
Plazas Nighttime
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Value of (Plazas Comunitarias) Program
Volunteer Hours (43) $7,483$2,808 $3,683 $992
b. Spanish Literacy – Plazas Comunitarias
The Plazas Comunitarias Program has
undergone a transition to coordinate with the
Jupiter Community High School to attract
students who are in need of Basic Spanish
literacy assistance in school. Testing is
currently being done to determine literacy levels of students at Jupiter High School to better assist with their
education.
# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance
#
P ro mo ted*
January 9 17 80 9 N/A
February 11 17 67 6 N/A
March 9 17 50 6 3
April 9 10 48 5 N/A
May 10 10 65 7 N/A
June 4 10 24 6 5
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 11 10 43 4 N/A
Total: 63 37 377 6 8
ESL Level C*Promotions are held in March, June, and November
Nighttime ESL Graduation
Rocio Lopez, our new Nighttime
ESL Coordinator
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# Classes# Students
EnrolledAttendance
Average
Attendance# Co mple ted*
January 6 69 52 9 N/A
February 7 69 56 8 N/A
March 6 69 29 5 11
April 6 34 35 6 N/A
May 8 34 49 6 N/A
June 7 34 41 6 8
July 0 0 0 0 N/A
August 0 0 0 0 N/A
September 6 26 45 8 N/A
Total: 46 103 307 7 19
Computer Class
MonthAverage Computer
Lab Attendance
Jan 6
Feb 6
Mar 5
April 6
May 4
June 4
July 4
August 2
September 5
Total: 3
# Classes AttendanceAverage
Attendance
July 0 0 0
August 0 0 0
September 4 24 6
Total: 4 24 6
Computer Daytime Class
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteer Hours (58.25) $2,094 $1,450 $1,344 $4,887
Computer Lab Volunteers
c. Spanish Classes for English Speakers
Spanish Classes are currently on hiatus.
d. Read-A-Recipe Program
The innovative curriculum uses literal and figurative "recipes" to advance children’s literacy and
communication skills while also promoting a community-driven effort to understand and respect the local and
global environment and attain healthful living through improved nutrition. Students attend the class while their
parents attend the ESL classes at night. The Read-A-Recipe Program is currently on hiatus.
e. Computer Literacy- Computer Skills Classes
Computer Literacy classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Computer Lab is being used
during the day by the ESL classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the school session. On Tuesdays, a
volunteer comes in to teach basic computer skills to workers who are waiting for work.
Volunteer Lab Monitors come in during the week to provide an open computer lab session to the workers from
noon until 2:00pm. Volunteers contributed 58.25 hours this quarter.
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Date Workshops Attendance
April Money Management 10
April How to Open a Bank Account 19
April Debit Cards 20
April Credit Cards 10
April ATMs 9
May Budgets 15
May Remittances 7
May What Happens to Your Money If you No Longer Live in the US 12
May Apartments 11
May Cars 11
May Money Management 8
May How to Open a Bank Account 10
May Debit Cards 5
May Credit Cards 10
June ATMs 7
June Budgets 13
June Remittances 10
June What Happens to Your Money If you No Longer Live in the US 8
June Apartments 10
June Cars 17
September Money Management 16
September How to Open a Bank Account 16
September Debit Cards 4
Total 258
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteer Hours (7.25) $0 $173 $167 $340
Financial Literacy
f. Financial Literacy
A pilot program was started for Financial Literacy classes to teach basic financial literacy techniques for
workers over the summer. The curriculum was set up by our AmeriCorps VISTA Financial Literacy
Coordinator. The program officially started this semester in September with Volunteers leading the classes on
Thursday mornings while workers wait for work. This Quarter a total of 36 students have been instructed on
topics ranging from budgets, to credit and debit cards, to opening a bank account.
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MonthNumber of
ContactsSubject
Jan 65 Healthy Relationships
Feb 40 Alcoholism
March 40 Alcoholism
April 99 Alcoholism
July 19 Sugar and Diabetes
August 57 Sugar and Diabetes
September 30 Early Detection
Total 350
Service Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Total
General Health 34 9 22 7 11 9 8 8 8 116
Service Referral 19 23 20 9 7 4 8 12 9 111
Dental 5 3 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 19
Hearing 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Vision 4 4 2 4 2 4 0 1 1 22
Skin 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Women’s Health 2 0 0 6 5 5 2 2 0 22
VNA 26 0 16 0 11 10 9 7 8 87
Other 9 2 4 5 3 2 3 1 2 31
CAP 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
TOTAL 103 41 70 38 39 36 31 32 28 418
3. HEALTH
a. Referrals and Education
In the third quarter of 2015, our Health Coordinator helped 91 separate cases navigate the health system. The
chart below summarizes the activities performed by category.
El Sol began a pilot 6 week summer camp program for children of our El Sol families. El Sol was awarded 2
AmeriCorps VISTA summer associates through the New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCAH) and
the curriculum was set up by Leadership Palm Beach County through an in-kind award to El Sol. The VISTA
summer associates hours are included in the Value of the Health Program.
a. Promotores de Salud
The Promotores de Salud reached a total of 106 members of the community this quarter to discuss health issues
of concern and educate the community. This quarter, the topics were about sugar, diabetes and early detection.
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteer (10) $508 $311 $231 $1,050
VISTA Interns (560) $0 $0 $12,919 $12,919
Promotores Hours $6,229 $6,229 $6,229 $18,687
Total $6,736 $6,540 $19,379 $32,656
Value of Health Program
Promotores attending training
* Corrected Q2 numbers
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Month Workshop Topic # of Participants
JanPreschool and how to promote
Learning12
Jan Healthy Eating - Diabetes 35
Jan Harassment in the workplace 50
Jan Ergonomics 15
Jan Autism Awareness 1
Jan Self Esteem Presentation 26
Feb Diabetes Awareness 48
Feb Plantas Y Jardin 15
Feb Oral Health 36
Mar Health Screenings 21
Mar Basic Safety and Security 3
Mar Health Screenings 70
Mar Understanding Harassment 45
Mar Gender Equality 6
Apr Breast Cancer Awareness 8
Apr Breast Cancer Awareness 9
AprOSHA-Construction Common
Dangers5
Apr OSHA-Landscaping 55
Apr Cooking Healthier Meals 35
May OSHA-Falls Prevention 45
May Cooking Healthier Meals 35
May Breast Cancer Awareness 5
June Breast Cancer Awareness 7
JuneSun, Hydration and Eating
Healthy60
June Camp for Children Pilot 20
June Breast Cancer Awareness 14
June Breast Cancer Awareness 25
June OSHA-Pesticides 7
July Hypertension and Renal Disease 33
July Diabetes and Nutrition 53
July Diabetes Education for Kids 15
August Diabetes and Nutrition 35
August Understanding Gender Equality 50
AugustKitchen Fires and Prevention
Safety35
August Gender Equality Workshop 4
AugustOSHA - Construction
Respiratory Issues15
September Breast Cancer Awareness 11
September Services at El Sol 22
SeptemberHypertension - The Medical
Reasons Why41
SeptemberHypertension - The Medical
Reasons Why45
September AA - Symptoms and Assistance 60
September OSHA - Falls in the Workplace 36
September OSHA - Falls in the Workplace 13
September School For Parents - Intercultural 15
SeptemberSchool for Parents - Emotional
Health11
SeptemberSchool for Parents -
Temperament18
SeptemberOSHA - Housekeeping -
Chemicals in Products14
SeptemberOSHA - Housekeeping -
Chemicals in Products9
September Diabetes Awareness 35
Total 1283
El Sol put on 21 different workshops in the Third Quarter of 2015. 570 participants learned about different
family health and health prevention topics listed below.
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Month
Total
Lunches
Served
Average
meals
served
per day
Jan 1,447 56
Feb 1,380 58
March 1,094 42
April 1,048 37
May 1159 45
June 1,215 47
July 1,326 51
August 1,288 50
Sep 1,246 48
Total 11,203 48
El Sol Hot Lunch
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Hot Meals (@ $3/meal) $11,763 $10,266 $11,580 $33,609
Food Pantry, food $9,205 $12,285 $6,706 $28,196
Professional Chef Hours (8) $493 $90 $179 $761
Volunteers (943.10) $28,945 $32,678 $21,757 $83,380
Total $50,405 $55,318 $40,222 $145,946
Value of Food Program
MonthPeople
ServedValue Vol. Hours
Jan 251 $2,860 92
Feb 271 $2,780 97
Mar 242 $3,565 111
Apr 212 $3,850 97
May 207 $4,600 93
Jun 257 $3,835 70
July 245 $1,771 60
Aug 229 $3,850 97
Sep 116 $1,085 97
Total 2,030 $28,196 814
Jupiter Food Pantry
b. Food
i. Hot Meal Program
In the Third Quarter of 2015, we served a total of 3,860 healthy meals with an average of 50 meals per day.
Volunteers contributed 943 hours in the kitchen at El Sol.
ii. Northern Palm Beach County Food Pantry
This quarter the C.R.O.S Ministries Pantry at El Sol served 590 individuals, averaging 197 individuals per
month.
Food Pantry
Sprouting 101 Workshop
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Date Workshops Attendance
May Seed Germination 9
June Compost to Mulch 6
July Plant Identification 12
August Transplanting Seedlings 9
September How to Plant Your Garden 6
Total 42
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteers (72.75) $816 $594 $1,678 $3,088
Total $816 $594 $1,678 $3,088
Value of the Community Garden Program
Month
Garden
Harvest in
Pounds
Janurary 69.55
February 31.81
March 63.78
April * 120.32
May * 124.42
June 119.76
July 100.54
August 158.43
September 62.49
Total lbs 851.1
c. Sunshine Organic Community Garden
In the Third Quarter of 2015, we harvested 321.46 pounds of food from the garden. Community members
volunteered 72.75 hours in the Sunshine Organic Community Garden in the Third Quarter of 2015. 27
Community members attended three workshops offered this quarter learning about “Plant Identification,”
“Transplanting Seedlings,” and “How To Plant Your Garden.”
Garden Harvest * Adjusted harvest amount
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Date Name of Event/Partner # of
ParticipantsHours
Total
Hours
Value of
Contribution
Jan Habitat for Humanity 11 4 44 $1,015
March Jack the Bike Man 4 4 16 $369
April Great American Cleanup 9 3.5 31.5 $727
May Habitat for Humanity 6 3 18 $415
June Town of Jupiter 9 6 54 $1,246
July Town of Jupiter 16 5 80 $1,846
July Furry Friends Shelter 9 3 27 $623
AugustSunshine Community
Garden4 3 12 $277
SeptemberKeep Palm Beach County
Beautiful3 3 9 $208
Total 71 34.5 291.5 $6,725
Community Service 2015
Jan 1 0
Feb 0 0
Mar 1 0
April 4 0
May 4 0
Jun 1 0
Jul 0 0
Aug 0 0
Sep 0 1
TOTAL 11 1
MonthTe
Escucho
Victims
Services
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Te Escucho $92 $415 $0 $508
Victims Services $0 $0 $45 $45
Total $92 $415 $45 $553
Value of Personal Counseling Program
d. Personal Counseling
i. “Te Escucho” Program
The Te Escucho Program did not have any appointments this quarter. The Te Escucho program is meant to
provide counseling for those in need on an as needed basis.
ii. Victims Services Victims Service had one appointment at El Sol this quarter. Victim’s Services assists with domestic violence
victims and their children.
4. INTEGRATION a. Community Service
This quarter, El Sol workers volunteered 128 hours, valued at $2,954. The projects were The Town of Jupiter,
Furry Friends Shelter, The Sunshine Community Garden, and Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful.
Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful
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b. School for Parents El Sol has begun a pilot
program funded by Allegany
Franciscan Ministries called the
School for Parents. Classes are
held on Saturday mornings for
families. The weekly
curriculum is centered on
family relationships. Parents
and children attend the classes
separately. The Children’s
curriculum closely follows the
parents’ with age appropriate educational games.
c. El Sol Garden Market El Sol has begun a pilot program for the Sunshine Community Garden called the Garden Market on
Saturday mornings. Plants, flowers, herbs, and produce grown in the garden are for sale. The
Garden Market is open from 9:00am-1:00pm on Saturdays and will run seasonally in the Garden.
d. Special Events
i. El Sol’s 9th
Anniversary El Sol celebrated its 9
th Anniversary with speeches, cake
and singing. Our El Sol Board of Directors Vice
President, Roger Buckwalter, gave a speech on the
importance of El Sol. Members of the audience were
encouraged to tell their story before and after El Sol. The
celebration ended with different members singing versions
of Happy Birthday in their native language and then
expanded to songs that captured the gratitude of all.
ii. Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the
Year The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce awarded El Sol the Nonprofit of
the Year award for 2015.
Parents attending the School for Parents
Board of Director Vice President
Roger Buckwalter
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Members from the Town of Jupiter Code
Compliance give a presentation at El Sol.
Date Name of Event/Partner # of El Sol
Participants
January Residential Parking Ordinance 9
January Hazardous Household Waste Disposal 9
February Construction w/out Permit 11
FebruaryIllegal Accumulation and Outdoor
storage of items11
March Desgnated Nuisance: Dead Trees 8
March Minimum Housing Ordinance 16
April Exterior Maintenance 6
May Minimum Housing Standards 10
June Animals as Nuisance 14
June Kitchens 11
JuneTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group Training5
JulyTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group Training7
AugustTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group3
SeptemberTown of Jupiter Citizen's Advisory
Group3
Total 123
Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Presentations 2015
iii. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Triunfo Nonprofit Business Award El Sol won the 2015 Triunfo (Triumph) Nonprofit Business Award from the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce. El Sol was selected, among all other nominees in the nonprofit
category, for its outstanding accomplishments and extensive contributions to the Hispanic
community.
e. Town of Jupiter Presentations
The Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Officers
give presentations at El Sol to discuss basic
Code Compliance and highlight relevant issues.
El Sol Labor Coordinator, Wilberto Luna,
and El Sol Board of Director Member, Lee
McCarthy, accept the Triunfo award from
the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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f. Volunteers, VISTAs, and Interns
In the Third Quarter of 2015, a total of 160 El Sol volunteers gave 2,860.4 hours of their time, which is valued
at $90,228.84.
Many of those hours are accounted for in the different programs described in this report. The rest of the hours
are contributed by volunteers that provide administrative and technical support; help register new workers;
provide referrals; welcome employers; assist with special events and committees; write grants and develop
strategies, and much more. Their contributions are summarized under the category “Other.” For the Third
Quarter of 2015, the total number of volunteer hours contributed for operations that are not otherwise
mentioned in this report were 741.25 hours. The total number of Professional Hours that are not otherwise
covered in this report are 139.15 hours.
El Sol has an Intern working with the Florida Atlantic University program in Jupiter. This position is assisting
with the ArtFest event in November. Our FAU Intern has contributed 26.25 hours this quarter.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has a program that employs local retirees and assigns
them to an organization to assist while they are looking for employment. El Sol has three AARP members.
They assist in the kitchen and as an Assistant to the Associate Director. The three AARP members have
contributed 732 hours to El Sol this quarter.
We currently have four AmeriCorps VISTA members serving El Sol. Our four VISTA members have
contributed 2,338.5 hours to El Sol in the Third Quarter of 2015.
Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Volunteers (Other 741.25) $11,957 $14,787 $17,101 $43,845
Professional Volunteers (Other 171) $4,966 $5,558 $4,996 $15,520
Interns (26.25) $369 $0 $606 $975
AARP (732) $16,195 $18,456 $16,887 $51,538
VISTA (2338.5) $58,159 $60,074 $53,949 $172,183
Total $91,647 $98,875 $93,539 $284,060
Value of Volunteers, Vistas and Interns Program
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III. VALUE OF SERVICES In the Third Quarter of 2015, including cash expenses, El Sol contributed services with an
estimated in-kind value of $360,438.
Monthly average: $120,146.
Program Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III Total
Labor $10,135 $11,209 $8,188 $29,531
Daytime ESOL $9,770 $8,457 $6,640 $24,866
Nighttime ESOL $5,173 $3,314 $2,205 $10,693
Spanish Literacy $2,808 $3,683 $992 $7,483
Spanish Classes $203 $0 $0 $203
Computer Class $2,094 $1,450 $1,344 $4,887
Financial Literacy $0 $173 $167 $340
Vocational Training $542 $513 $231 $1,286
Legal $34,537 $36,757 $24,520 $95,814
Community Service $1,384 $2,388 $2,924 $6,696
Health $6,736 $6,540 $19,379 $32,656
Garden $816 $594 $1,678 $3,088
Food $50,405 $55,318 $40,222 $145,946
Personal Counseling $92 $415 $45 $553
Volunteers (Other) $11,957 $14,787 $17,101 $43,845
Professional Volunteers (Other) $4,966 $5,558 $4,996 $15,520
Interns $369 $0 $606 $975
AARP $16,195 $18,456 $16,887 $51,538
VISTAS $58,159 $60,074 $53,949 $172,183
Cash Expenses $133,757 $196,678 $158,364 $488,799
Total $350,098 $426,364 $360,438 $1,136,901
Labor Program & Community
Service 3%
Education Program
3% Legal Program
7% Health,
Kitchen, and Garden
Program 17%
Other Volunteers,
Interns, AARP 11%
VISTAS 15%
Cash Expenses
44%
2015 QIII Estimated Value of Service
*QI Cash Expenses are Audit Adjusted
Cash Expenses are all expenses made by El Sol minus the In-Kind Donations for the Quarter