HUMANITY MAGAZINE
Community Improvement Organization
from College/Universities, High Schools, Middle Schools, Elementary Schools & foster homes. This program appoints tasks & duties participants to further develop skills in the areas of their interest & academic requirements, by participating in the development & implementation of community improvement projects.
Mission Statement Their mission is to revitalize distressed communities by improving the living conditions of underprivileged children, the elderly, people with special needs, and low-income families; as well as to further and strengthen the education of college/university and K-12 students through hands-on service learning and civic engagement.
Their organization is currently running daily operations from the city hall of Hialeah Gardens. In an effort to acquire the necessary resources to enable their organization to provide assistance to needy members of our community the organization is engaged in a year round fundraising campaign, as well as building strategic partnerships with local organizations & local charities, as well as continuously searching for new sponsors. For more information about Community Improvement Organization visit: www.improvingourcommunity.org.
Community Improvement Organization History Community Improvement Organization Inc. (CIO) was established on July 11, 2008 as a 501(3) nonprofit organization with a public charity status, in Miami, FL. Iris Paguada and Juan Paguada are the original founders of CIO. Iris Paguada currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer and Juan Paguada currently holds the position of Chief Operations Officer. CIO has provided services to over 13,600 members of the local communities of which include: providing food to residents in need, rebuilding of homes, and several park beautifications. Current Activities Their current activities include the ongoing implementation the Basic Needs & Emergency Assistance Program & Hand-On Service Learning Program. Through their Basic Needs and Emergency Assistance Program, they provide emergency services & basic necessities to low income seniors, people with special needs and low income families. Through this program they provide assistance to over 4000 individuals yearly. Basic Needs & Emergency Assistance services include, provisions of food, clothing, blankets, bed linens, utility payments, household products, furniture, infant needs, prescriptions, rent down payment, shelter for homeless people (thought-out our partners), bus fare, gasoline gift card, small car repair, transportation, personal hygiene products, assistance with letter writing or completing applications, household items, etc. Their Hands-On Service Learning Program is a year round program which enrolls over 250 students
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