Siembra Latinos Fund

Lifting up the Latino Community

Reflecting on SLF’s impact, Alexis Garcia-Arrazola, Advisory Board member, stated, “You cannot hope to build a better world without helping those around you. Siembra uplifts voices and ensures that through a collaborative effort, we can do our part in making our communities stronger than ever.”

Siembra Latinos Fund

A group of local Latino leaders created the Siembra Latinos Fund (SLF) in 2017 to improve the quality of life for Latino residents of Monterey County. “Siembra” means “to sow” and the fund seeks to grow opportunity and expand programs and services that help build stronger communities. It is a field of interest fund of the CFMC.

The SLF lifts up the Latino community by investing in mental health, economic development and education. The Fund awarded $23,000 to six nonprofit organizations in 2021 for projects and programs serving Latino residents throughout Monterey County.

Grantee Digital NEST works to connect youth living in agricultural areas of Salinas and North Monterey County to skill-building opportunities, transforming participants into professionals who can create successful careers, innovative solutions and prosperous communities.

“As our youth master new knowledge and gain skills, they build the confidence to thrive in the workforce and lead their communities to a prosperous future,” said Jacob Martinez, Digital NEST Founder/CEO.

2021 Grantees

• Digital NEST for a computer literacy and skills program for youth in Salinas and Watsonville • First Night Monterey for the Greenfield Cultural Arts

Program • King City Boxing Club for positive activities for youth in King City • Salinas Community Science Workshop for its

Saturday School Science Workshop • Santa Cruz Community Ventures for an economic recovery of rural Monterey County Latinos • YWCA Monterey County for youth education and advocacy

SIEMBRA UPLIFTS VOICES AND ENSURES THAT THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, WE CAN DO OUR PART IN MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES STRONGER THAN EVER. – Alexis Garcia-Arrazola SLF Advisory Board member

FAST FACTS

2017

Year founded

$23,000

Granted in 2021

6

Organizations supported

$132,000

Raised since inception