“My children are more active since I joined Somos Mayfair. They ask, “Where are we going? What are we going to do?” I can explain what we are doing, and also about our roots. I too like to see the art and music that I loved in Mexico.”
– Tere, Mayfair Resident and Mother
Overview of Program
Somos Mayfair is one of the growing numbers of organizations in the country providing direct services to the community and organizing residents to take collective action. In practice, our work takes form in three program areas:
- Engaging the community in dialogue: Using cultural arts - specifically popular theater - as tools for community education, we engage a broad cross-section of the community in on-going dialogue on the issues that most deeply impact our lives
- Supporting families to meet basic needs:Building on families’ inherent strengths, we assist them in their efforts to be healthy and to prepare their children for school success. We employ a team of promotores (community educators) to work with over 200 Mayfair families each year to support them in achieving their personal goals.
- Promoting civic action: We nurture a shared community identity, foster interdependence among residents, and support collective action to impact policies and build power.
