OUTCOMES Education for Immigrants and Families The Maria Del Pilar Quintana Center provides educational programming to Lawrence and surrounding communities. The Quintana Center is one of two Department of Justice Recognized Immigration and Naturalization Centers in the greater Lawrence area. Services include: 4 Levels of ESL—Citizenship Preparation Classes—Financial Literacy for Newcomers—Consumer Focused Workshops—Assistance with the Naturalization Process—Immigration Legal Clinic 426 Classroom slots filled 303 Unique individuals - 93 Students Completing Citizenship classes - 333 Students Completing ESL classes - 45% Student Retention Rate - 66 Immigrants assisted with the naturalization process - 41 Clients Became New US Citizens Food Service Prepared and Delivered In July of 2021, Lawrence Prospera completed the buildout of a commercial , restaurant-quality kitchen at the SISU Center. With the completion of this kitchen, the food service program is able to centralize operations and work more efficiently. Opening the new kitchen also allows Lawrence Prospera to offer another service to like-minded programs around the area. Lawrence Prospera began its first partnership with the Community Group, Inc. providing food service for their Charter School and day care programs in Lawrence. Twice daily, the food service staff delivers meals to 14 buildings around the City. 3,485 Daily Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - 1,755 Meals Served to the Community Day Charter Schools - 535 Meals Served to the Community Group Day Cares - 2,413 Meals Served to the Lawrence Family Development Charter School - 50 Meals Served at the SISU Center LAWRENCE PROSPERA FY’23 ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 5
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