Edwin Ortega came to the United States 16 years ago—and has spent 15 of those years living at Montebello Apartments. Not just as a Bienestar resident—he was also a participant in our youth services, including getting volunteer tutoring for math and taking advantage of our...
In late 2016, we were pleased to receive grants from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the Herbert A. Templeton Foundation, and the Juan Young Trust. The grants will go toward supporting Bienestar's portfolio of education services for youth in 2017. Read more: Spirit Mountain grant 2016 press release and the...
Our after-school homework club continues to generate positive results. This semi-annual report covers September 2016 through January 2017. Read more....
[caption id="attachment_3528" align="alignleft" width="150"] Olivia Alcaire[/caption] Hillsboro resident and Bienestar Board of Directors member Olivia Alcaire was sworn into the Hillsboro City Council on Feb. 21, 2017. Olivia fills the vacancy in Ward 3 created by Mayor Steve Callaway’s election last November. She will serve out...
Check out the fun we had in Explorador Camp, 2016! Read more....
It’s been a fast track for Dan Hofer at Bienestar. Dan, an IT architect at Nike, began [caption id="attachment_3513" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dan Hofer at ESL class[/caption] volunteering just last November. By January, Dan was on the Bienestar Board of Directors. Welcome, Dan! Dan’s first volunteer role was helping...
