Congreso and PSU Abington's Summer Dual Enrollment

Program Kicks Off!

The Summer Dual Enrollment Program offered to 11th and 12th graders is underway! Through our partnership with Penn State Abington, high school students are currently working on acquiring 12 – 15 college credit towards a certificate within the rehabilitation and human services major. Program benefits include a summer enhancement program for rising seniors that includes a dual enrollment course, a subsidized internship on campus, and a residential living experience in the dorms. For students attending Penn State Abington as an incoming student, a summer bridge program allows for credit earning coursework and a related service learning/leadership development seminar. Gracias to PSU Abington for their continued support and partnership and good luck to all students!

Fall and Spring Dual Enrollment courses are held at Congreso’s EWS building after school, Monday through Thursdays. For more information, contact Carlos Cartagena, Post-Secondary Services Director, at cartagenac@congreso.net!

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Congreso is on a Mission 2 Impact: Launching "Mi Casa"

with the help of UnidosUS

Congreso’s Housing Department recently went through a Design Lab process and worked closely with Design Consultant, Ryan Jahn, on an innovative initiative to develop a project called Mi Casa using human centered design.

Mi Casa is an engaging course that uses free online instructional videos blended with hands on workshops to help clients buy a home using digital tools and financial best practices. Through research, the team realized that there was a need to design a "pre-housing workshop" for clients who, while interested in buying a home, were not equipped with the knowledge or tools to successfully complete the process and achieve their dream.

After interviews with staff, analysis of client data, and even interviewing Lenders from financial institutions, the team designed Mi Casa as an interactive, culturally-appropriate pre-requisite course designed for these clients to improve the likelihood of successful outcomes in the home buyer process. We are thrilled that UnidosUS recently awarded $40,000 for the team to get the program started!

“It was exciting for the team to take a real project through the techniques of the design lab to help us create Mi Casa. The intent was to create Mi Casa to be tailored to the community we serve with the focus of home ownership and to improve the services that Housing Counselors provide,” said Hildaliz Escalante-Nimchuk, Congreso’s Housing Director.

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