El Centro Hispano
El Centro Hispano is a Latino non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the community, building bridges and advocating for equity and inclusion for Hispanics/Latinos in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
Education
Its overarching goal is to expand educational opportunities for personal growth and development of Hispanic/Latino community members, from child to adult.
Economic Development
Focuses on expanding the capacity of Hispanic/Latino community members to make sound, educated financial decisions that build long-term assets and financial security.
Health and Well- being
Works to advance the health and well-being with the Hispanic/Latino community through prevention & promotion, access to services, and community activities.
Community Engagement and Advocacy
Seeks to increase the capacity of community members to respond to, advocate for, and address issues affecting the lives of our community.
Registration ECH 2019-2020
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Whether you are interested to learn Spanish to study, work abroad, or want an entrance to the foreign language, our online Spanish classes will help you get started.
• Spanish 1 (Evening)
• Conversational Spanish (Evening)
• Spanish for Kids: A Virtual Trip to Colombia
• Spanish 1 for Medical Professionals
Spanish Language Institute
Check our different programs for each class. • Spanish 1 (Evening)• Conversational Spanish (Evening)• Spanish for Kids• Spanish Medical for Professionals MEET OUR SPANISH TEACHERS Register Now
CoverDurham Study: Latinx Mask User Experience
In recent weeks, COVID-19 has taken an alarming and disproportionate toll on the Hispanic/Latino/a/x community in Durham (as well as elsewhere in North Carolina and nationally). This is due to a variety of causes, including both pre-existing factors (health injustices, socioeconomic inequality, high-risk exploitative jobs), as well as recent COVID-specific trends (hospitals turning away Spanish-speaking […]
Learn More About Our Conversational Spanish Class
El Centro Hispano offers a conversational Spanish designed to continue to hone your Spanish oral language ability. This eight-week class is open to native and non-native Spanish speakers. Class structure will involve presenting topics covering current events and important cultural topics related to Latinx populations. You will be highly encouraged to suggest discussion topics to […]
Meet Our Spanish Teachers
We are excited to welcome our two new Spanish Teachers. Learn more them and their background below. Meet Señora López Meet Sandra Lopez, our Spanish 1 and Conversational Spanish teacher starting in August. Sandra is from Colombia and brings over 20 years of experience teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. She lives in Virginia and […]
Learn More About Spanish 1 Class
What is Spanish 1? This is an introductory Spanish class for students who either have had limited exposure in Spanish or would like to review Spanish in the introductory level. This eight-week class is open to native and non-native Spanish speakers. Our fun and interactive classes will keep you motivated to use Spanish at the […]