Years
History of CLUES
1985 1989
- 1985: New Services are added to serve demand: Employment and Education, English Computer Classes, and Job Search Assistance
- 1987: Services to Elders begin at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
- 1988: HACER (Community Based Research Organization) is created
- 1989: Chemical Health Assessments begin, CLUES employs 17 FTE’s
Years
History of CLUES
1995 1998
- 1995: CLUES Employs 35 Service Areas: Mental Health, Employment and Education, Seniors and Youth Services
- 1995: Jesse Bethke Gomez becomes Executive Director
- 1996: CLUES serves over 7,300 clients
- 1998: CLUES serves over 12,500 clients
Latino Population grows by 75% increase since 1996
Years
History of CLUES
2001 2004
- 2001: $6 million Capital campaign launched for relocation in Minneapolis and to build Saint Paul Headquarters
- 2002: Chicano Latino Tobacco Control Network Project begins and research book is published
- 2004: Community Health Worker Pilot launched in rural areas. CLUES is named top 25 Hispanic nonprofit by Hispanic Business Magazine
2000 Census reports 188% increase in Latino Population over 1990 census
Years
History of CLUES
2005 2009
- 2005: 46th Consulate of Mexico in US opens its doors at CLUES facility in Saint Paul
- 2005: CLUES changes its name to Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio
- 2006: First Latino Mental Illness/ Chemical Dependency (MICD) co-therapeutic program begins
- 2007: CLUES employs 72 staff and 230 volunteers. Core Services offered; Mental Health, Chemical Health, Employment, Latino Learning Institute, Family services, and Elder wellness program
- 2007: CLUES is named top 25 Hispanic nonprofit in the US by Hispanic Business Magazine
- 2008: Elder program moves to Dakota County and is renamed Aging Well Services
- 2008: Employment, Education, Financial Empowerment Services and the Learning Together Program merge under the umbrella of Economic Advancement Services
- 2009: CLUES tagline changes to “Many Cultures, One Dream”
Years
History of CLUES
2011 2013
- 2011: CLUES celebrates 30 years of services to Minnesota when US Census reports Minnesota Latino population growth is 75%
- 2011: CLUES begins YA (Youth in Action) Program
- 2012: Ruby Azurdia-Lee becomes CLUES new President
- 2013: First Annual Feria de Salud is held. Innovative Community Lending Circles Program is launched to promote capital and credit-building opportunities.
- 2013: New mission, vision, values and strategic direction are developed by board and staff. Leadership structure is revamped. Services and new initiatives are merged under four pillars: Health and Family Wellbeing, Economic Vitality, Education, and Cultural and Civic Engagement.
Years
History of CLUES
2014
2014: First ever Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) is approved. CLUES expands infrastructure by buying property next door to its Saint Paul headquarters and expanding offices to Plaza Verde building in Minneapolis. Voter Engagement and Citizenship pilots begin CLUES’ work in promoting Civic Engagement
- 2014: The book: “My Family, My Self: Latino Guide to Emotional Well Being” is written by CLUES staff and published in partnership with Hazelden
- 2014: 85 employees and over 600 volunteers implement the work of CLUES. Latinos in Minnesota represent close to 300,000 – 10 times the population size since CLUES was founded.