Thank you letter     Accomplishment     Goals     Photo Gallery Dear Friend of Monument Futures: I want to take just a moment of your time to tell you about the incredible Holiday Open House we held on Friday, December 9. We had planned a casual get together with our members, our volunteers, our donors and our other friends. I was unprepared for what happened. We had planned to take a "few moments" for several staff and members to talk about the great year we have had in 2005 and our plans for 2006, like: Incorporating step-by-step training into our Day Labor Program Promoting and expanding job opportunities for women through our new Mujeres con Futuros / Women with Futures program Starting our advanced classes in our Technology Empowerment Program Expanding our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program to include financial training in partnership with the Financial Action Community Teams and Wells Fargo. Becoming the Monument's first Affiliate One-Stop Career Center in partnership with the Workforce Investment Board. Becoming the Monument's first Library Annex in partnership with the county library system. But we got much more than we have given. I only wish we had captured it on video for you to see. One by one, members stood up and talked about their own experience since becoming a part of Monument Futures. Here are a few excerpts of what they had to say: Martin: "When I came to this country from Argentina, I had forgotten my dreams.... I came to Monument Futures with low expectations.... Since then, I have gotten a full time job. I have taken up my art work again and created the logo for Monument Futures and the Monument Community Pride Festival.... I want to say to my fellow immigrants: Don't forget your dreams." John: "With love you can achieve everything" Fabiola: "This project helps the community and the Latin Women in special because it gives us the tools to grow with out the barrier of the language and culture" Mirna: "The program (computer classes) has helping me in my personal life , to feel more secure about myself and why not, to increase my self esteem for being part of the program and knowing that I am intelligent" I know there are a lot of demands on your attention and your funds in this holiday season. But please consider making a donation so we can keep supporting these amazing people who are working so hard to make their dreams a reality. Your donation is not only an investment in their futures. It is an investment in yours. Very happy holidays! May 2006 be the year we realize our dreams.  top of page Community Development First Annual Monument Community Pride Festival to celebrate Monument Boulevard businesses Day Labor Program Gaining reputation for quality among workers and employers Over 100 members participated in 31 work safety and skills training Membership grown from 30 workers in Jan 2004 to 128 workers in November 2005! Daily job placement rate increased from 20% in 2004 to 65% in 2005 Members volunteered in Dia del Nino, Monument Community Pride Festival, the Monument Health Fair Men's Leadership Team Created a self-help library, which has resulted in becoming a County Library Annex Established the Emergency Fund for our members (currently $2500) Created Workers who Oppose Violence Against Women program Working with County and hospital health providers to bring better health education and health care for immigrant workers Women's Workforce Program Over 60 women participate in the program Goals are: Form cleaning cooperatives Technology training Arts and crafts cooperative Technology Leadership Program Launched beginning and intermediate level computer classes to Latina women and Anglo seniors in the community. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and Financial Training Provided pro bono tax services to 184 very low income families Recaptured over $200,000 in tax refunds for family and community benefit Partner organization TEAMS created the first Financial Community Action Team, resulting in: Sabor Latino, a healthy Peruvian food service cooperative Purchase and sale of investment property in Vallejo, netting 70% ROI Creating a community micro-loan program for low income business owners Creation of initial $5,000 to capitalize a Community Capital Investment pool  top of page Community Development Community-Based Transportation Planning to redesign local transportation systems. Redevelopment Zone planning to make Monument a destination shopping area for ethnic and niche businesses First Library Annex in the Monument Men's Leadership Team Hazardous materials mitigation to improve the safety of workers and employers Start the first Youth Mural Project to beautify Monument Boulevard Trade Skills and Job Placement Start new 4-level trade skills training system for men and women Become the first Affiliate One-Stop Career Center in the Monument Womens' Program Develop women's jobs and skills through housekeeping cooperatives, arts and crafts businesses and technology training Create a Women's Leadership Program Technology Training Continue our top-quality computer Build technology media skills of members Financial Action Expand the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program TEAMS is creating 4 new Financial Action Teams in Spanish and English  top of page  top of page Home      About us      Partners      Programs      Contact us      Event Copyright © 2005, Monument Futures. 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