COMMUNITY BUILDING
& EDUCATION
โLa Paz provides a wide variety of educational support and wealth building opportunities for our local Latino students, families, and small businesses. The topics range from career skills to civic education. We also provide community classes focused on cultivating and retaining elements of Latin American culture within our city.
Career Readiness & Workforce Development
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ENL classes in partnership with Chattanooga School of Language
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Digital skills classes in partnership with Tech Goes Home
Small Business Support
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Fundamentos Empresariales, a cohort-style 12-week class to equip entrepreneurs with essential skills and knowledge to grow and sustain their small business.
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Monthly Business Seminars, offered for burgeoning entrepreneurs or those with a business idea who want to take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey.
Asset & Wealth Building
We partner with Latino professionals and small business owners to offer financial literacy education as it relates to wealth building and smart money decisions. Topics include:
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Banking & credit
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Life insurance & estate planning
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Homeownership & tenant best practices
Community Engagement
Without support, students and families can experience stress that have long-term negative effects on their health and wellness. Our Community Engagement programs shape supportive relationships in ways that are culturally respectful and relevant to their overall health.
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Cafecito Entre Nosotras
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Hiking/Walking Groups
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Cooking Classes
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Craft Classes
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Art Classes
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
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Chattanooga 2.0
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Chattanooga School of Language
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Chattanooga State Community College
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Crabtree Farms
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Enterprise Center/Tech Goes Home
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Home Source of East Tennessee
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University of TN Chattanooga (UTC)
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UT Extension
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Scenic City Clay Arts
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Lead College and Career Advisors
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A varying list of Latino professionals and entrepreneurs
CLASS HOURS & DAYS VARY
Interested in partnering with our community education department to provide a service or class to the Latino Community?
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CONTACT OUR DIRECTOR,
JESSICA CLICHE
(423) 541-3337
