Education Based Latino Outreach (EBLO) was established in 1980 for the purpose of improving the lives of Hispanic youth and their families through educational opportunities and cultural programs.
The Board of Directors of EBLO is pleased to announce the new Executive Director
Miguel Vicente Viloria
Mr. Miguel Vicente has accepted the position as Executive Director. A long time volunteer and advocate for EBLO and our programs, Mr. Vicente began this position on 01/19/2010. EBLO enters our 31st year with great hope and the awareness that inspired leadership is the key to our success.
Miguel first came to EBLO in 2003, working in our Summer School program under the direction of our late founder Jose Ruiz. He has been a leader in the organizing committee of LatinoFest for 7 years.
Miguel brings knowledge of the Hispanic Community and an understanding of the challenges that our children and families face as they attempt to navigate the educational system in Maryland.
Hector G. Manzano President of the Board of Directors
Our Founder
Jose Ruiz, Founder May 29, 1950 - December 5, 2006
"2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Education Based Latino Outreach (EBLO).In 1980 a small inspired group of community activists came together under the leadership of the late Jose Ruiz with the goal of finding a way to help the children of first generation Hispanics in Baltimore reach their full educational potential.All of us who came together had experienced the reality of what it meant to receive a quality education.Some of the initial committee members had experienced discrimination as they struggled in schools that were completely unprepared to reach out to children with limited English proficiency (LEP).The stories of that initial founding group is only slightly different from the experience ofthe children that EBLO serves today.
The children served daily in our educational programs have parents whose primary language is Spanish. These parents are unable to assist their children in the basics: homework help, parent /teacher conferences and identifying educational resources.Many of our families face discrimination due to the perception that they are here illegally.Despite that they are persistent and strive to be self sufficient and productive member of society.They also recognize that the key to success and prosperity is education. That is why it is so crucial for EBLO to continue our programs and to sustain our mission.
The changes in our schools systems since 1980 are significant.English as a Second Language (ESL) is available to LEP children. The Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) has improved its response to the needs of a culturally diverse student body.BCPS has welcomed EBLO’s after-school programs to three elementary schools where we are able to provide culturally sensitive educationally excellent programs to over 260 LEP students.
The mission has not changed. The vision ofJose Ruiz is kept clear and the commitment to provide educational and cultural programs for Hispanic children youth and families is strong as we enter our third decade of service.This year as we celebrate 30 years of successful and culturally relevant educational programs, EBLO is looking forward to LatinoFest on June 26-27 in Patterson Park.This premier event is EBLO’s opportunity to showcase Latino music, art and culture and raise the needed money that will be used directly for the educational programs that are so crucial to our children and families.
2010 also marks the beginning of the capital fundraising effort to renovate our home The Jose Ruiz Community Center located at 606 South Ann St. EBLO intends to raise 1 million dollars over the next 5 years to be used to upgrade this historic property and to create a state of the art location that will be the center of excellence for education and culture for the Hispanic community.
Volunteers are the key to our success. Every program and event that EBLO produces is supported by volunteers who give their time and talents.Volunteering with EBLO is fun and rewarding.Each volunteer has unique abilities and we want to express our tremendous gratitude to them for everything they do for the children and families that EBLO serves.
Lastly, we want to thank all of ourpartners and sponsors who have supported EBLO and the Hispanic community of Baltimore.Over the last 30 years corporations, private foundations and public organizations have generously supported EBLO’s mission.2010 will be a great year for EBLO and we look forward to growing our sponsorships continuing the relationships that make our work possible."
Hector G. Manzano, President Joe Rohr Esq., Vice President Claire Hollister Ruiz, Treasurer Pamela Bohrer Brown Diana Carrión Elizabeth Cueva Josepha Miles Jeanne Veléz Ivan Vazquez
Annette Bickel Guillermo Brown Andrew Garthe Daniel Garthe Joel Garthe Stephen Garthe Ford Krivanivc Kathleen Mohr Phaedre Mohr Elliott Morales José Oritiz Karen Reed Jessica Robinson Ozzie Ruiz Tito Santana Angelo Solera Pedro Uncarnación
Cultural Programs Fundraising Events (please support our mission)
LatinoFest June 26-27, 2010
LatinoFest Baltimore County Aug. 21, 2010
La Plaza Hispana Oct. 2 - 3 2010
Jose Ruiz Community Center 606 South Ann Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Telephone: (410) 563-3160, Fax: (410) 563-0097 Copyright 1980-2010 by EBLO.ORG
