About Us
Who We Are
“La Casa Hogar is a place where you can arrive and feel that it’s a place where you receive support and they lead you on the right paths, so that you continue to educate yourself, strengthen yourself and you can continue without fear to achieve your goals and they give you a lot of support. Thank you La Casa Hogar for existing.” -Mireya, student and staff member of over 15 years.
La Casa Hogar is a place where everyone is welcome, and from the moment you join their activities you are already part of the La Casa Hogar family.
La Casa Hogar is a family that supports the community in their education to achieve their goals and success in life.
Mission
La Casa Hogar connects and educates Latina families, to transform lives and our Yakima Valley.
Vision
La Casa envisions transforming from divided neighborhoods to connected communities. La Casa invites the community to integrate and celebrate our cultures. La Casa connects with different cultures of the community to remain united.
Values
Empathy, respect, relationship and trust, authenticity, justice and equity. Identity and dignity, relationship and community, compassion and justice, hope and promise.
Strategic Priorities
La Casa Hogar values children and Latina families, educating them with the necessary resources to enhance their skills.
La Casa Hogar equips the Latina community with self-confidence, strengthening their leadership to navigate systems in daily life. La Casa Hogar, with its experience and reputation, is a safe bridge for permanent residents on the road to citizenship.
General Work & Daily Classes
Adult education, preschool and citizenship education and legal services are three of La Casa’s core programs. Classes operate on a quarterly schedule: fall, winter, spring and summer. For more information on these and other classes and class schedules click here.
La Casa Hogar prioritizes civic engagement and is actively involved in immigration rights coalitions, census work, local and statewide government and other community committees. Internally La Casa prioritizes collective care, and development of student and team members in their professional and personal goals.Celebrations, play and laughter are intentionally incorporated into the day to day life of La Casa as methods to combat oppression and fuel collective connection and strength.