Raizes Collective

Raizes Collectives mission is to empower and mobilize communities of color through the arts, culture, leadership development, and community education. Our programs include:Cosecha Youth Program: through cultural and artistic outlets, as well as civic campaigns "COSECHA" YOUTH EMPOWERMENT is a student led community supported after-school program that brings together local artists, community and youth so that the youth may use art and cultural traditions to heal, empower themselves, and engage. Youth from several County schools participate in group discussions, field trips, conferences, etc. A few activities include the Youth Environmental Artist Summit, Parking Lot Poetry Series, art workshops, and spiritual circles. Served around 500 students in FY 22-23 Program Expenditures: 166KALMAS LIBRES"ALMAS LIBRES" is a membership organization. ALMAS Libres offers Immigrant & Indigenous women access to information, know-your-rights training, leadership development and policy campaigns. This program serves about 80 immigrant and Indigenous women in Sonoma County. Program Expenditures:160KCAFECITOSImmigrant & Indigenous women from Guerneville and the Russian River area use art and cultural activities to engage Latinx parents in Guerneville School activities and decision-making. stage crew. This program servies about 7-10 immigrant and indigenous women.Program Expenditures:160KCOMMUNITY EVENTS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIESWe create murals, and cultural gatherings such as the Dia de Guadalupe commemoration, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Day of the Dead. These events serve anywhere from 100-500 people each year. Program Expenditures: 88K