1 The Colonias Program at Texas A&M. The Colonias Program.

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The Colonias Program atTexas A&M

The ColoniasProgram

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What we bring to the table:A Model of

Innovation for Social Change

College of Architecture

1We have a fundamental

vision and mission…

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COLONIASPROGRAM

The Colonias Program is about...

PLACE...PEOPLE...

What people do in a place...

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… We Answer questions throughinnovative research,

We Solve problems throughknowledge and experience in diverse relevant

disciplinary domains,

We Satisfy needs throughinnovative products and services,

We Realize opportunities throughinnovative entrepreneurship, and

We Fulfill aspirations throughfacilitation, coaching, and capacity building…

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YES

Starting with our fundamental formula...

Then we deliver…

Then we listen…

And then we continue to deliver...

We ask... Then we ask again..

Did we get it right?

NO

Source: Oscar Muñoz, Director of the Colonias Program

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2We target six

knowledge domains as the focal points of our efforts...

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For PEOPLE...

EconomicDevelopment

Young Women and MenAdult Women and Men

The Elderly

Healthand

HumanServices

(Well-Being)Individuals

FamiliesCommunities

Education andWorkforce

Development Children

Young Women and MenAdult Women and Men

The Elderly

The ColoniasProgram

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For PLACE...

The ColoniasProgram

Housing andCritical

CommunityFacilitiesAffordable and

Sustainable Housing,and

Community Resource,Service, and Self-help

Centers

UrbanPlanning

andDesign

UrbanSemi-urban,Semi-ruralRural, and

DisadvantagedCommunities

CivilInfrastructure

Systems EnergyWater

Transportation/MobilitySewage and Stormwater

Communications

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3We bring five key infrastructures in

place...

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AA Physical

Infrastructure:We have established a

physical presence where it is needed most...

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Geographic Area ofOperations…

41 CommunityResource,

Service, andSelf-Help Centers

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Webb County CRCs: Bruni Buenos Aires (Urban CRC) El Cenizo La Presa Larga Vista Quad-Cities Peñitas West Rio Bravo Santa Teresa Webb County Self Help and Nutrition Center (Hwy 359)

Terrel County CRC: Sanderson

El Paso County CRCs: Buena Vista Canotillo/Westway Clint Montana Vista Socorro SparksHudspeth County CRC:

Fort Hancock

Presidio County CRC: Presidio

Val Verde County CRCs: Cienegas • Del Rio Self Help

Maverick County CRCs: Loma Bonita • Pueblo Nuevo • Seco Mines • Computer Center

Nueces County CRC: Corpus Christi

Willacy County CRCs: La Sara Lyford/Sebastian

Hidalgo County CRCs: Alamo • Progreso Alton Monte Alto North San Juan San Carlos

Zapata County CRC: Zapata

Star County CRC: Colonias Unidas

Cameron County CRC: Browne • Cameron Park • Mexican Consulate

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BA Human Infrastructure:We have people where

they are needed most...

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Direct Line of Supervisionand Communication

DeanCollege of ArchitectureDr. Jorge Vanegas

Assistant Dean for Finance & AdministrationChris Novosad

Western Rio Grande Region Central Rio Grande Region Lower Rio Grande Region

Assistant Director Finance & AdministrationBarbara Henry

Members of the CHUDExecutive Council

Members of the CHUDFinance Committee

College Station Staff

Non-Supervisory Direct Line of Communication

DirectorColonias ProgramOscar Muñoz

Graduate Assistants(As needed)

Regional Staff

BusinessAssistant IJenniferRobertson

Other EmergingRegions

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DirectorColonias ProgramOscar Muñoz

* Number Includes Variable Staff Composed Primarily of Outreach Workers (Promotoras) & VISTA Members

Assistant Dean for Finance & AdministrationChris Novosad

Total Staff: 25+ Total Staff: 25+Total Staff: 25+

ProgramCoordinatorsDiana Garcia& Susan Hernández-Hurt

AdministrativeAssistantYolanda Bryant

ProgramCoordinatorSara Buentello

AdministrativeAssistantLinda Casares

ProgramCoordinatorMaria Leal

AdministrativeAssistantIrene Treviño

Western Rio Grande RegionAssociate DirectorEufemia (Pema) Garcia

Central Rio Grande RegionAssociate DirectorJosé Gutiérrez

Lower Rio Grande RegionAssociate DirectorLaura Treviño

DeanCollege of ArchitectureDr. Jorge Vanegas

Assistant Director Finance & AdministrationBarbara Henry

Direct Line of Supervisionand Communication

Regional Staff

Non-Supervisory Direct Line of Communication

Business Coordinator IJennifer Robertson

OutreachWorkers(Promotoras)

VISTA/AmeriCorpsMembers

CommunityResourceCenters

OutreachWorkers(Promotoras)

VISTA/AmeriCorpsMembers

CommunityResourceCenters

OutreachWorkers(Promotoras)

VISTA/AmeriCorpsMembers

CommunityResourceCenters

Graduate Assistants(As needed)

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Promotoras: The Heart of the Colonias Program

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CA Mobility

Infrastructure:We provide mobility for those who do not have

any...

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Mobility

ColoniaResidents

Health andHuman Services,Education andWorkforceDevelopment, andEconomicDevelopmentPrograms

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DA Connectivity Infrastructure:

We provide connectivity to reduce/eliminate

isolation, and enable remote interaction and

collaboration...

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Connectivity

CHUDCYBER-

INFRASTRUCTURE(College Station)

Vans

Western Rio Grande RegionCentral Rio Grande Region

Lower Rio Grande Region

Regional Offices, and Community Resource

& Service CentersLower Rio Grande Region

Regional Offices, and Community Resource &

Service CentersCentral Rio Grande Region

Regional Offices, and Community Resource &

Service CentersWestern Rio Grande Region

Promotoras

Western Rio Grande RegionCentral Rio Grande Region

Lower Rio Grande Region

U.S.A.

Academic InstitutionsPrivate Sector Organizations

Public Sector OrganizationsWorld

Academic InstitutionsPrivate Sector Organizations

Public Sector Organizations

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EA Partner Network

Infrastructure:We partner with others to

expand, complement, and/or supplement the

existing resource base...

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Public and Private Partners (sample)

Total To Date:Over 400

Partnerships

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Partners

√ The Community and its Leaders

√ Policy Makers

√ Government Officials

√ Regulatory Agencies

√ Finance and Funding Institutions√ Planners

√ Architectsand Engineers

√ Manufacturersand Suppliers

√ Builders

√ End-users

ColoniasProgramsSolutions

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In closing, in 20 years of

operation, we have delivered

outcomes that are tangible and real…

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$18,297,767(State Funding)

$36,379,112(Leveraged Funding)

$54,676,879(Total Funding)

To date, for FY2011:

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2005 - 2010 Center Reports – Number of People Served

Fiscal Year Lower Region Central Region Western Region2005 277,498 197,223 168,341 2006 277,064 289,927 151,212 2007 340,190 241,990 106,435 2008 383,262 307,664 157,055 2009 185,748 521,220 149,000 2010 345,880 152,501 339,220

Region Totals 1,809,642 1,710,525 1,071,263

Total: 4,591,430.0

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2005 - 2010 Van Reports – Number of People Transported

Fiscal Year Lower Region Central Region Western Region2005

No vans available for this

region

18,296 9,355

2006 12,346 806

2007 13,073 6,531

2008 13,911 6,668

2009 15,228 4,159

2010 11,144 6,666

Region Totals - 83,998 34,185

Total: 118,183

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