INSTITUTO’S MISSION IS TOCONTRIBUTE TO THE FULLEST DEVELOPMENT OF LATINOIMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT THAT FOSTERS FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE CHANGING UNITED STATES SOCIETY WHILE PRESERVING CULTURAL IDENTITY AND DIGNITY.

Instituto del Progreso Latino2017 Annual Report

WWW.INSTITUTOCHICAGO.ORG 2520 S. WESTERN AVENUECHICAGO, IL 60608 • 773.890.0055FACEBOOK.COM/INSTITUTO1977 TWEET US @INSTITUTO1977INSTAGRAM @INSTITUTOCHICAGO

Instituto del Progreso Latino earns is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

INSTITUTO DELPROGRESO LATINO

THROUGH THE YEARS 1977-2017

1977

Instituto begins working with immigrants applying for permanent residency and citizenship

Instituto purchases its first building at 2570 S. Blue Island Avenue after 10 years of community fundraising

The Manufacturing Technology Career Pathway launches

The Center for Working Families opens providing career coaching, job placement, financial coaching, digital literacy, and income support

Carreras en Salud, Instituto’s award winning Healthcare Career Pathway, launches

2005

Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA) is established

19971993

1995 2000 20101989

2017

Karina Ayala-Bermejo is named new CEO and President and kicks off Instituto’s Annual Appeal

2016

Cyber-ESL pilot begins, moving participants from ESL classes into workforce training programs more quickly and efficiently

2014

Instituto launches its most recent Career Pathway, the Retail Training Institute

2012

Instituto is recognized as a White House Champion of Change in Service and Social Innovation

2011

Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy (IJLA) opens

2017

Instituto Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Instituto College opens

2018

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD INSTITUTO’S FOUNDATION

FOR THE FUTURE

Instituto begins offering English Language Acquisition courses

INSTITUTO’S MISSION IS TOCONTRIBUTE TO THE FULLEST DEVELOPMENT OF LATINOIMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT THAT FOSTERS FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE CHANGING UNITED STATES SOCIETY WHILE PRESERVING CULTURAL IDENTITY AND DIGNITY.

Instituto del Progreso Latino2017 Annual Report

WWW.INSTITUTOCHICAGO.ORG 2520 S. WESTERN AVENUECHICAGO, IL 60608 • 773.890.0055FACEBOOK.COM/INSTITUTO1977 TWEET US @INSTITUTO1977INSTAGRAM @INSTITUTOCHICAGO

Instituto del Progreso Latino earns is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

INSTITUTO DELPROGRESO LATINO

THROUGH THE YEARS 1977-2017

1977

Instituto begins working with immigrants applying for permanent residency and citizenship

Instituto purchases its first building at 2570 S. Blue Island Avenue after 10 years of community fundraising

The Manufacturing Technology Career Pathway launches

The Center for Working Families opens providing career coaching, job placement, financial coaching, digital literacy, and income support

Carreras en Salud, Instituto’s award winning Healthcare Career Pathway, launches

2005

Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA) is established

19971993

1995 2000 20101989

2017

Karina Ayala-Bermejo is named new CEO and President and kicks off Instituto’s Annual Appeal

2016

Cyber-ESL pilot begins, moving participants from ESL classes into workforce training programs more quickly and efficiently

2014

Instituto launches its most recent Career Pathway, the Retail Training Institute

2012

Instituto is recognized as a White House Champion of Change in Service and Social Innovation

2011

Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy (IJLA) opens

2017

Instituto Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Instituto College opens

2018

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD INSTITUTO’S FOUNDATION

FOR THE FUTURE

Instituto begins offering English Language Acquisition courses

INSTITUTO’S MISSION IS TOCONTRIBUTE TO THE FULLEST DEVELOPMENT OF LATINOIMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT THAT FOSTERS FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE CHANGING UNITED STATES SOCIETY WHILE PRESERVING CULTURAL IDENTITY AND DIGNITY.

Instituto del Progreso Latino2017 Annual Report

WWW.INSTITUTOCHICAGO.ORG 2520 S. WESTERN AVENUECHICAGO, IL 60608 • 773.890.0055FACEBOOK.COM/INSTITUTO1977 TWEET US @INSTITUTO1977INSTAGRAM @INSTITUTOCHICAGO

Instituto del Progreso Latino earns is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

INSTITUTO DELPROGRESO LATINO

THROUGH THE YEARS 1977-2017

1977

Instituto begins working with immigrants applying for permanent residency and citizenship

Instituto purchases its first building at 2570 S. Blue Island Avenue after 10 years of community fundraising

The Manufacturing Technology Career Pathway launches

The Center for Working Families opens providing career coaching, job placement, financial coaching, digital literacy, and income support

Carreras en Salud, Instituto’s award winning Healthcare Career Pathway, launches

2005

Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA) is established

19971993

1995 2000 20101989

2017

Karina Ayala-Bermejo is named new CEO and President and kicks off Instituto’s Annual Appeal

2016

Cyber-ESL pilot begins, moving participants from ESL classes into workforce training programs more quickly and efficiently

2014

Instituto launches its most recent Career Pathway, the Retail Training Institute

2012

Instituto is recognized as a White House Champion of Change in Service and Social Innovation

2011

Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy (IJLA) opens

2017

Instituto Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Instituto College opens

2018

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD INSTITUTO’S FOUNDATION

FOR THE FUTURE

Instituto begins offering English Language Acquisition courses

INSTITUTO’S MISSION IS TOCONTRIBUTE TO THE FULLEST DEVELOPMENT OF LATINOIMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT THAT FOSTERS FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE CHANGING UNITED STATES SOCIETY WHILE PRESERVING CULTURAL IDENTITY AND DIGNITY.

Instituto del Progreso Latino2017 Annual Report

WWW.INSTITUTOCHICAGO.ORG 2520 S. WESTERN AVENUECHICAGO, IL 60608 • 773.890.0055FACEBOOK.COM/INSTITUTO1977 TWEET US @INSTITUTO1977INSTAGRAM @INSTITUTOCHICAGO

Instituto del Progreso Latino earns is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

INSTITUTO DELPROGRESO LATINO

THROUGH THE YEARS 1977-2017

1977

Instituto begins working with immigrants applying for permanent residency and citizenship

Instituto purchases its first building at 2570 S. Blue Island Avenue after 10 years of community fundraising

The Manufacturing Technology Career Pathway launches

The Center for Working Families opens providing career coaching, job placement, financial coaching, digital literacy, and income support

Carreras en Salud, Instituto’s award winning Healthcare Career Pathway, launches

2005

Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA) is established

19971993

1995 2000 20101989

2017

Karina Ayala-Bermejo is named new CEO and President and kicks off Instituto’s Annual Appeal

2016

Cyber-ESL pilot begins, moving participants from ESL classes into workforce training programs more quickly and efficiently

2014

Instituto launches its most recent Career Pathway, the Retail Training Institute

2012

Instituto is recognized as a White House Champion of Change in Service and Social Innovation

2011

Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy (IJLA) opens

2017

Instituto Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Instituto College opens

2018

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD INSTITUTO’S FOUNDATION

FOR THE FUTURE

Instituto begins offering English Language Acquisition courses

INSTITUTO DEL PROGRESO LATINO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Sáenz, ChairChicago Public LibraryWendy Raymer, Vice ChairBMO Harris BankDiana Sheehan, SecretaryKantar RetailAlicia Gonzalez, Chair of IJLA Advisory BoardChicago RunJose de la RosaBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisDonna L. GerberM2BG Consulting, LLCMarissa MartinKoya Leadership PartnersJohn P. Ramirez

Reina Goodman, Vice ChairFifth Third BankJesus Gonzalez, TreasurerAon, PlcMary Anne Kelly, Chair of Instituto Healthcare Advisory BoardEva-Dina DelgadoPeoples Gas and North Shore Gas

Georgina FloresAllstate Insurance CompanyGrisel Maldonado

Melissa PillarsJPMorgan Chase

With the Cyber-ESL model, learning gains are driven by leveraging the flexibility of online English language learning and a unique support system including virtual and in person supports for stu-dents to build a comprehensive suite of resources solving adult learners’ unique needs. Over 190 students have participated in Cyber-ESL so far, all with promising results.

C R E A T I N G A P A T H W A Y F O R E V E R Y L E A R N E R I N T H E F A M I L Y

125

58% OF CYBER-ESL STUDENTS GAIN ONE OR MORE GRADE LEVELS

5.937.38

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Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

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5.937.38

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Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

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5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

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DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Wendy is a first-generation, full time student working two jobs to help support her mom and sisters. She’s a Biology and Women’s and Gender Studies double-major with a minor in Latina/o and Latin American Studies with her eyes set on becoming a surgeon. Wendy dreams of not only coming back to Instituto to help current students, but of also opening her own clinic focused on women in low-income, Latino neighbor-hoods in Chicago.

“IF IT WASN’T FOR IHSCA, I WOULDN’T BE WHERE I AM AT NOW,”

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITYRuben Padilla was the secretary of public education in his town when he left Michoacán, Mexico for Chicago in 1990. Knowing no English and little about how to navigate U.S. systems his family struggled to succeed. In 1991, with an interest in serving the Latino community, Ruben found Instituto and began volunteering as a reading and writing tutor to students seeking a basic educa-tion. In 2005, Ruben became a permanent resident. By 2016, Ruben began taking classes with Instituto’s Citizenship Department. Ruben learned quickly due to his teachers bringing extra materials to contex-tualize their work, having students work in groups, and offering extra support over the phone. With this support Ruben gained his Citizen-ship in 2016, reaching his ultimate goal. Ruben realized that “WITH SUPPORT, WORK, DEDICATION, AND EFFORT SI SE PUEDE!”

PARTICIPANTS EARNED

INDUSTRYCREDENTIALS

1,680 CITIZENSHIP

SERVICESPROVIDED

DACA APPLICATIONS PROCESSED

BUSINESSES RECEIVED INSTITUTO EMPLOYEES

184 INTERNSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

“If my mom wouldn’t have put me in the Keep Educating Youth (KEY) afterschool program when I was starting to be a teenager, I think I wouldn’t listen to my parents and not be so into school, and I wouldn’t take nothing serious.

“IF IT WASN’T FOR KEY, I WOULD HAVE GROWN UP RECKLESS.”

DANIEL RANGEL

RUBEN PADILLA

IN COMPARISON TO 30% OF STUDENTS IN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGES

THIS YEAR, INSTITUTO PROVIDED OVER

114

WENDY CRUZ

Dear Friends,

As we reflect on Instituto’s 40th year we are proud of the organization’s history and the bright future that we are building together. Progress doesn’t stop here.As we move into our next decade, Instituto is building on its legacy of servingevery learner regardless of their skill level.

Our participants have big goals of becoming nurses, buying homes, being the first in their family to go to college, becoming citizens, and countless others. We see these goals in the eyes of each of the learners who walk through our doors because they know their true potential and aspire to advance their educations and their careers to build stability for their families.

Instituto has big goals too. The right education investments are transformativeand have rippling effects that last generations. Your partnership is key to continuing this journey and delivering new opportunities to those who have the greatestuntapped potential. With renewed energy and investment in the many exciting projects to come, we thank you for your unwavering support through each of Instituto’s milestones. And, we ask you make your pledge to our annual appeal to help us build the foundation for continued support for our community as we move ahead.

Mil Gracias,

Andrea Saenz, Karina Ayala-BermejoChair, Board of Directors President & CEO

DELIA CRUZ

LEVEL 1

Priscilla knew that IJLA would be a high school that would keep her on track to graduating because of the supportive staff who took the time to get to know and help her under-stand herself better, and push her to reach her goals.

At IJLA, Priscilla took advantage of opportunities like the internship program, which lead to a full time job after she graduated in June. Now she is enrolled in college pursuing a degree in sports medicine with a dream of one day working for a pro team.

INSTITUTO’S SCHOOLS ARE

PRISCILLA MEYER

122

PATHWAYS TO PROSPEROUS CAREERSAlways in search of opportunities to continue her education, Delia Cruz became interested in Instituto when she heard about the organization’s services at a church event. Delia enrolled in classes with Instituto in the fall of 2016.

AT THE END OF THE 16 WEEK PROGRAM DALIA INCREASED HER BA-SIC SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH BY AN ASTOUNDING FOUR LEVELS. Her outstanding academic improvement qualified her to gain admission into Instituto’s Carreras en Salud program, beginning with the Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) module.

During the last weeks of the BNA module Delia’s apartment caught on fire devastat-ing her family. Even with this traumatic setback she still went to class on Monday ready for an exam. And, with the help of Instituto’s financial coach, she was able to secure funds to rent another apartment. Delia is currently en-rolled in Instituto’s Pre-LPN classes seeking to continue further advanc-ing her education and eventually become a Registered Nurse.

$14.3MILLION EARNED IN SCHOLARSHIPS

12,000 SERVICES, IMPACTING OVEROVER 6,000 FAMILIES.

INSTITUTO DEL PROGRESO LATINO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Sáenz, ChairChicago Public LibraryWendy Raymer, Vice ChairBMO Harris BankDiana Sheehan, SecretaryKantar RetailAlicia Gonzalez, Chair of IJLA Advisory BoardChicago RunJose de la RosaBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisDonna L. GerberM2BG Consulting, LLCMarissa MartinKoya Leadership PartnersJohn P. Ramirez

Reina Goodman, Vice ChairFifth Third BankJesus Gonzalez, TreasurerAon, PlcMary Anne Kelly, Chair of Instituto Healthcare Advisory BoardEva-Dina DelgadoPeoples Gas and North Shore Gas

Georgina FloresAllstate Insurance CompanyGrisel Maldonado

Melissa PillarsJPMorgan Chase

With the Cyber-ESL model, learning gains are driven by leveraging the flexibility of online English language learning and a unique support system including virtual and in person supports for stu-dents to build a comprehensive suite of resources solving adult learners’ unique needs. Over 190 students have participated in Cyber-ESL so far, all with promising results.

C R E A T I N G A P A T H W A Y F O R E V E R Y L E A R N E R I N T H E F A M I L Y

125

58% OF CYBER-ESL STUDENTS GAIN ONE OR MORE GRADE LEVELS

5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

Aver

age

Scor

e In

crea

ses (

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5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

Aver

age

Scor

e In

crea

ses (

poin

ts)

5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

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DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Wendy is a first-generation, full time student working two jobs to help support her mom and sisters. She’s a Biology and Women’s and Gender Studies double-major with a minor in Latina/o and Latin American Studies with her eyes set on becoming a surgeon. Wendy dreams of not only coming back to Instituto to help current students, but of also opening her own clinic focused on women in low-income, Latino neighbor-hoods in Chicago.

“IF IT WASN’T FOR IHSCA, I WOULDN’T BE WHERE I AM AT NOW,”

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITYRuben Padilla was the secretary of public education in his town when he left Michoacán, Mexico for Chicago in 1990. Knowing no English and little about how to navigate U.S. systems his family struggled to succeed. In 1991, with an interest in serving the Latino community, Ruben found Instituto and began volunteering as a reading and writing tutor to students seeking a basic educa-tion. In 2005, Ruben became a permanent resident. By 2016, Ruben began taking classes with Instituto’s Citizenship Department. Ruben learned quickly due to his teachers bringing extra materials to contex-tualize their work, having students work in groups, and offering extra support over the phone. With this support Ruben gained his Citizen-ship in 2016, reaching his ultimate goal. Ruben realized that “WITH SUPPORT, WORK, DEDICATION, AND EFFORT SI SE PUEDE!”

PARTICIPANTS EARNED

INDUSTRYCREDENTIALS

1,680 CITIZENSHIP

SERVICESPROVIDED

DACA APPLICATIONS PROCESSED

BUSINESSES RECEIVED INSTITUTO EMPLOYEES

184 INTERNSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

“If my mom wouldn’t have put me in the Keep Educating Youth (KEY) afterschool program when I was starting to be a teenager, I think I wouldn’t listen to my parents and not be so into school, and I wouldn’t take nothing serious.

“IF IT WASN’T FOR KEY, I WOULD HAVE GROWN UP RECKLESS.”

DANIEL RANGEL

RUBEN PADILLA

IN COMPARISON TO 30% OF STUDENTS IN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGES

THIS YEAR, INSTITUTO PROVIDED OVER

114

WENDY CRUZ

Dear Friends,

As we reflect on Instituto’s 40th year we are proud of the organization’s history and the bright future that we are building together. Progress doesn’t stop here.As we move into our next decade, Instituto is building on its legacy of servingevery learner regardless of their skill level.

Our participants have big goals of becoming nurses, buying homes, being the first in their family to go to college, becoming citizens, and countless others. We see these goals in the eyes of each of the learners who walk through our doors because they know their true potential and aspire to advance their educations and their careers to build stability for their families.

Instituto has big goals too. The right education investments are transformativeand have rippling effects that last generations. Your partnership is key to continuing this journey and delivering new opportunities to those who have the greatestuntapped potential. With renewed energy and investment in the many exciting projects to come, we thank you for your unwavering support through each of Instituto’s milestones. And, we ask you make your pledge to our annual appeal to help us build the foundation for continued support for our community as we move ahead.

Mil Gracias,

Andrea Saenz, Karina Ayala-BermejoChair, Board of Directors President & CEO

DELIA CRUZ

LEVEL 1

Priscilla knew that IJLA would be a high school that would keep her on track to graduating because of the supportive staff who took the time to get to know and help her under-stand herself better, and push her to reach her goals.

At IJLA, Priscilla took advantage of opportunities like the internship program, which lead to a full time job after she graduated in June. Now she is enrolled in college pursuing a degree in sports medicine with a dream of one day working for a pro team.

INSTITUTO’S SCHOOLS ARE

PRISCILLA MEYER

122

PATHWAYS TO PROSPEROUS CAREERSAlways in search of opportunities to continue her education, Delia Cruz became interested in Instituto when she heard about the organization’s services at a church event. Delia enrolled in classes with Instituto in the fall of 2016.

AT THE END OF THE 16 WEEK PROGRAM DALIA INCREASED HER BA-SIC SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH BY AN ASTOUNDING FOUR LEVELS. Her outstanding academic improvement qualified her to gain admission into Instituto’s Carreras en Salud program, beginning with the Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) module.

During the last weeks of the BNA module Delia’s apartment caught on fire devastat-ing her family. Even with this traumatic setback she still went to class on Monday ready for an exam. And, with the help of Instituto’s financial coach, she was able to secure funds to rent another apartment. Delia is currently en-rolled in Instituto’s Pre-LPN classes seeking to continue further advanc-ing her education and eventually become a Registered Nurse.

$14.3MILLION EARNED IN SCHOLARSHIPS

12,000 SERVICES, IMPACTING OVEROVER 6,000 FAMILIES.

INSTITUTO DEL PROGRESO LATINO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Sáenz, ChairChicago Public LibraryWendy Raymer, Vice ChairBMO Harris BankDiana Sheehan, SecretaryKantar RetailAlicia Gonzalez, Chair of IJLA Advisory BoardChicago RunJose de la RosaBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisDonna L. GerberM2BG Consulting, LLCMarissa MartinKoya Leadership PartnersJohn P. Ramirez

Reina Goodman, Vice ChairFifth Third BankJesus Gonzalez, TreasurerAon, PlcMary Anne Kelly, Chair of Instituto Healthcare Advisory BoardEva-Dina DelgadoPeoples Gas and North Shore Gas

Georgina FloresAllstate Insurance CompanyGrisel Maldonado

Melissa PillarsJPMorgan Chase

With the Cyber-ESL model, learning gains are driven by leveraging the flexibility of online English language learning and a unique support system including virtual and in person supports for stu-dents to build a comprehensive suite of resources solving adult learners’ unique needs. Over 190 students have participated in Cyber-ESL so far, all with promising results.

C R E A T I N G A P A T H W A Y F O R E V E R Y L E A R N E R I N T H E F A M I L Y

125

58% OF CYBER-ESL STUDENTS GAIN ONE OR MORE GRADE LEVELS

5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

Aver

age

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e In

crea

ses (

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ts)

5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

Aver

age

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e In

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5.937.38

23.8926.42

Reading & Writing Listening & SpeakingProgram Group Comparison Group

Average TABE CLAS-E Score Increases Afer Cyber-ESL Program

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DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Wendy is a first-generation, full time student working two jobs to help support her mom and sisters. She’s a Biology and Women’s and Gender Studies double-major with a minor in Latina/o and Latin American Studies with her eyes set on becoming a surgeon. Wendy dreams of not only coming back to Instituto to help current students, but of also opening her own clinic focused on women in low-income, Latino neighbor-hoods in Chicago.

“IF IT WASN’T FOR IHSCA, I WOULDN’T BE WHERE I AM AT NOW,”

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITYRuben Padilla was the secretary of public education in his town when he left Michoacán, Mexico for Chicago in 1990. Knowing no English and little about how to navigate U.S. systems his family struggled to succeed. In 1991, with an interest in serving the Latino community, Ruben found Instituto and began volunteering as a reading and writing tutor to students seeking a basic educa-tion. In 2005, Ruben became a permanent resident. By 2016, Ruben began taking classes with Instituto’s Citizenship Department. Ruben learned quickly due to his teachers bringing extra materials to contex-tualize their work, having students work in groups, and offering extra support over the phone. With this support Ruben gained his Citizen-ship in 2016, reaching his ultimate goal. Ruben realized that “WITH SUPPORT, WORK, DEDICATION, AND EFFORT SI SE PUEDE!”

PARTICIPANTS EARNED

INDUSTRYCREDENTIALS

1,680 CITIZENSHIP

SERVICESPROVIDED

DACA APPLICATIONS PROCESSED

BUSINESSES RECEIVED INSTITUTO EMPLOYEES

184 INTERNSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

“If my mom wouldn’t have put me in the Keep Educating Youth (KEY) afterschool program when I was starting to be a teenager, I think I wouldn’t listen to my parents and not be so into school, and I wouldn’t take nothing serious.

“IF IT WASN’T FOR KEY, I WOULD HAVE GROWN UP RECKLESS.”

DANIEL RANGEL

RUBEN PADILLA

IN COMPARISON TO 30% OF STUDENTS IN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGES

THIS YEAR, INSTITUTO PROVIDED OVER

114

WENDY CRUZ

Dear Friends,

As we reflect on Instituto’s 40th year we are proud of the organization’s history and the bright future that we are building together. Progress doesn’t stop here.As we move into our next decade, Instituto is building on its legacy of servingevery learner regardless of their skill level.

Our participants have big goals of becoming nurses, buying homes, being the first in their family to go to college, becoming citizens, and countless others. We see these goals in the eyes of each of the learners who walk through our doors because they know their true potential and aspire to advance their educations and their careers to build stability for their families.

Instituto has big goals too. The right education investments are transformativeand have rippling effects that last generations. Your partnership is key to continuing this journey and delivering new opportunities to those who have the greatestuntapped potential. With renewed energy and investment in the many exciting projects to come, we thank you for your unwavering support through each of Instituto’s milestones. And, we ask you make your pledge to our annual appeal to help us build the foundation for continued support for our community as we move ahead.

Mil Gracias,

Andrea Saenz, Karina Ayala-BermejoChair, Board of Directors President & CEO

DELIA CRUZ

LEVEL 1

Priscilla knew that IJLA would be a high school that would keep her on track to graduating because of the supportive staff who took the time to get to know and help her under-stand herself better, and push her to reach her goals.

At IJLA, Priscilla took advantage of opportunities like the internship program, which lead to a full time job after she graduated in June. Now she is enrolled in college pursuing a degree in sports medicine with a dream of one day working for a pro team.

INSTITUTO’S SCHOOLS ARE

PRISCILLA MEYER

122

PATHWAYS TO PROSPEROUS CAREERSAlways in search of opportunities to continue her education, Delia Cruz became interested in Instituto when she heard about the organization’s services at a church event. Delia enrolled in classes with Instituto in the fall of 2016.

AT THE END OF THE 16 WEEK PROGRAM DALIA INCREASED HER BA-SIC SKILLS IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH BY AN ASTOUNDING FOUR LEVELS. Her outstanding academic improvement qualified her to gain admission into Instituto’s Carreras en Salud program, beginning with the Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) module.

During the last weeks of the BNA module Delia’s apartment caught on fire devastat-ing her family. Even with this traumatic setback she still went to class on Monday ready for an exam. And, with the help of Instituto’s financial coach, she was able to secure funds to rent another apartment. Delia is currently en-rolled in Instituto’s Pre-LPN classes seeking to continue further advanc-ing her education and eventually become a Registered Nurse.

$14.3MILLION EARNED IN SCHOLARSHIPS

12,000 SERVICES, IMPACTING OVEROVER 6,000 FAMILIES.

$1 Million +Chicago Public Schools

$500,000-$999,999Illinois Community College Board

$100,000-$499,999Alternative Schools NetworkChicago Cook Workforce PartnershipChicago Department of Family

& Support ServicesFord FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant

and Refugee RightsIllinois Deparment of Commerce

& Economic OpportunityIllinois State Board of EducationLocal Initiatives Support Corporation – Chicago

National Able NetworkPritzker Foundation

$50,000-$99,999Illinois Department of Human

ServicesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration

ServicesPolk Bros. FoundationRobert R. McCormick FoundationJuan SalgadoUnited Way of Metropolitan Chicgo

$10,000-$49,999Advocate Health CareAllstate Insurance Co.AnonymousBaxter International Inc.Blue Cross Blue ShieldBMO Harris BankChicago Community TrustComcast FoundationComcast, NBC5, and TelemundoCountry FinancialEdwardson Family FoundationFifth Third BankFirst American BankGreeley and HansenGrosvenor Capital ManagementJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur

FoundationKutchins, Robbins & Diamond Ltd.Peoples GasThe Osa FoundationThe Resurrection ProjectUnidosUS

$5,000-$9,999Abt AssociatesComEdJuan Gabriel Moreno ArchitectsMB FinancialPresence HealthPritzker Traubert Family FoundationR&G Engineering, LLCJohn RobakRush University College of NursingRW Ventures, LLCSaint Anthony HospitalUnivision Television GroupWestern Union

$1,000-$4,999AbbVieAfter School MattersPatricia AguilarAon, PlcApplegate & Thorne-ThompsonVicky ArroyoAT&TChristine BrewerAdam BureshChartwellsConcordia University Chicagod’Escoto, Inc

David and Susan DiamondAdriana and Joseph Duenas-FlerlageDr. Ricardo EstradaFirst Midwest BankGeorgina and Manuel FloresMarquis ForemanAlejandra GarzaThe Gilder Lehrman InstituteJanet Goldstein and

Andres HenríquezJesus and Elva GonzalezMauricio GonzalezHannah GretzHanover InsuranceJohn HarneyHeartland AllianceMirna and John HoltonThomas JandrisJPMorgan Chase & Co.Mary Anne KellyMarissa MartinMcMaster-CARR Supply CompanyMesirow FinancialJulian MickelsonMIKVA ChallengeMonterrey Security Consultants, Inc.Moraine Valley Community CollegeProven Business SystemsPugh, Jones & JohnsonIvan PyzowDr. Francisco and Maggie RausaHarper Reed and Hiromi NakazawaAndrea Sáenz and John BrackenCharles SaxeKevin ScanlanMelanie SimmonsSinai Health SystemRobin Steans and Leonard GailDr. Howard Sweeney Dr. Patrick and Dr. Shari SweeneyTim SweeneyThomas Little Revocable TrustToroso Investments, LLCMiguel TovarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUSI Insurance Services LLCTony Vestino

$500-$999Mawi AsgedomManuel AvendanoBrian BannonChristopher Boyce and

Kimberly MendozaBright Funds FoundationCharles BrowningTim BurgeOlga CamargoRoberto CarmonaJose De La RosaMartha and Javier DiazMatthew DobbertienCesar DovalinaEastern Illinois UniversityAdrian EsparzaHector FabregasDonna Gerber and Steven BashwinerJoe GeyerGail GhereHealth and Medicine Policy

Research GroupFrederick Karutz and Lara SolonickneDebbie KobakRobin LavinDoug LevyEric Lugo and Dr. Teresa RamosLuis MartinezAnthony MastrangeloLaura and Jon MaulNational Louis UniversityMatt NielsonMelissa and James PillarsJames and Irene Pillars

John RamirezRichard RiveraPatricia Saldana NatkeRichard SciortinoJack SegalGeorge SemaanCharles SmithNick SmithLucino and Maria SoteloJoe VanyoDennis WalshRhyan Zweifler

$250-$499Erika AbdalaStephen AldersonGerardo AlvaradoAnonymous DonorsSteve BurrowsAna Maria Soto and Gerardo

CardenasGina DibellaRobert DragonStephanie DufresneClarisol DuqueAdriana EscarcegaAngel EspitiaBethany FlorekReina and Scott GoodmanTom HallettLaura HelmuthLuisa HernandezMichael HernandezAdolfo HernandezCalvin HolmesKyle KnappThe Lagunita Brewing Co.Greg Lechtenberg and Betsy MeltonAnna Lozoya and Cesar LostaunauRudy LozanoLULAC National Educational Service

Centers, Inc.Grisel MaldonadoSuzet McKinneyPaul O’ConnorChad and Judy PorterCandace RamirezWendy and Eric RaymerCarolyn ReedCarol ReiseckCelena Roldan MorenoGabe RosenGerald SaltarelliNick SarilloHenrietta SaundersThru ShivakumarCalvin SimsNancy StankusDebra StockMaureen Sweeney and

Corinne KaweckiAnn ThompsonTravelers Support CenterHomero TristanAnna ValenciaTyler VanLonkhuyzenSusana VasquezMary Vaughan

$1-$249AARPLauren AbrahamsonGerald AlderSylvia AldreteCaroline AlessioHaven AllenMartha AlvarezPamela AndersonAnonymousAnonymousTara AtteaJose BacaHenrietta Barcelo

Levier BarredaRachel BaskinQueta BauerJoan Bentley HoffmanMarcus BettsDonald BiblyMireya BiciGary BondurantJorge Bonilla SalazarEstelle BosticPaul BoulisDiana BrockwayAlec BrownBrian BrownJennifer BurkeyKimberly BurksColleen BurnsJose CadienaKathleen CangemiRodrigo CarrilloRosemary CarukJorge CazaresYesenia CervantesThe Chamberlain Group, Inc.Marcos ChenowethMartin CohenTony CorreaJim CwikKyle DanielsEdgar De LeonMartha De SantiagoJeff DelgadoEva-Dina DelgadoJaime di PaoloChristine DiazLou DiazMartha DominguezGary DrainRay DuranRobert EndreSonia EsparzaWillard EvansAngelica FajardoMyrna FarmerLauren FinchKevin FinneganSarah FinneganTerence FinneganSol FloresSusy Francis-BestSarah FrickEsmeralda GalindoKaren GallwitzSharon GarciaLeticia GarciaRosa GarciaYvette GarciaMonica GarzaPatricia GarzaVince GattusoShannon GhereBrian GoetzJavier GomezAlicia GonzalezGloria GonzalezSusana GonzalezSam GoodmanJavier GuelespeJosefina GuillenRob HaakKelsey HamoryFrancia HarringtonPatrick HartTracy HedrickAnna HenriquezDaniel HernandezNeida Hernandez–SantamariaLisa HerreraVeronica HoehnCraig HowardHumberto HuertaValerie Huggins-WilsonMaria Iniguez

Many thanks to our Donors and Funders Maria Isabel JimenezKarina JimenezJohn S. and James L. Knight

FoundationGlenda JohnsonTricia KellyMouleena KhanJulie KingAarti KotakDavid KreischerJoe KruegerDan LeeTara LiceagaIgnacio LopezJessica LopezKlarissa LopezMaria LopezPaul LopezTeri LowryDianne LystlundErika MaldonadoStephen MankowskiCatherine MaramDiana MarquezAnne McCarthyShannon McHughJuan MoralesSam MorganZach MorticeDavid MotaNicole MrjenovichRudy NegronClemente NicadoLorena NunezSusan OliverRhonda and Alanzo OwensBrenda PalmJessica PerezDavid PesqueiraSylvia PuentePatricia Ramirez

Omar RamosClaudia RegaladoRachel ResnickRJS Real Estate Services, Inc.Eric RobersonAntonio and Maria RobledoLuvenia RomeroHoward and Miriam RosenMike SalazarSergio SanchezKatarzyna SanchezRudy SatkowskiTherese ScanlanMargie SchappsErin ScullyJennifer ScullyKathleen ScullyKristen SeegerHillyn SennholtzDavid ShackDiana and Craig SheehanAlfonso SoteloJim SullivanBrendan SweeneyTim SwiderekZeshan TahirPat ThapanawatRamona ThomasDr. Stephen ThompsonNoah TrachtJoyce ValdezAlex ValverdeJ. Ross Van BeekCynthia VargasLuisa VegaAdriana Venegas-PinedoDanielle Villarreal-TrojanekFred and Marilyn WalzAdam WeilRobert WeissbourdSandy Whaley

Cheryl WiesniewskiJeffrey WilsonJill Wolowitz

In-Kind5 RabanitosAntique TacoBMO Harris BankBirrieria ZaragozaPaul BoulisBurger Bar ChicagoCafe Ba-Ba-ReebaCafe Jumping BeanCampagnolaCarnivaleJuan Alberto Castillo - 1alber2.comChicago Architecture FoundationChicago Food PlanetChicago River Canoe And KayakChicago White SoxChicago Zoological SocietyCrazy Mountain BrewingDeColoresEva-Dina DelgadoDusek’s Board & Beer/Punch HouseEaglewood Resort and SpaEscape ArtistryFilini Bar & RestaurantGeorgina FloresDr. Marquis ForemanAlejandra GarzaShannon GhereJesus GonzalezReina GoodmanGoodman TheaterGT PrimeCourtney HallAnna HenriquezHoy Publications, LLCInternational Latino Cultural Center

of Chicago

Ixcateco GrillJoffrey BalletJourneyman DistilleryJPMorgan Chase & Co.Mary Anne KellyKENT – Certified Wine Cellar TrustLatinicityLula CafeMacy’sMarissa MartinMexiqueMezcalaria las FloresMuseum of Contemporary Art,

ChicagoMy Chocolate SoulNational Museum of Mexican ArtNavy PierOnShoreOyster BahMelissa PillarsIrene PillarsRadisson Blu Aqua HotelWendy RaymerJonathan ReinsdorfEnrique RodriguezRojo GusanoRuidoFestAndrea SáenzJuan SalgadoShedd AquariumDiana SheehanSol de MexicoChef Alfonso SoteloDr. Howard SweeneyTantaTecalitlanThe Second City Theater ChicagoTequila AvionZanies Comedy Nite Club

Donation list based on cumulative giving during Fiscal Year 2017

AUDITED FINANCIALS FOR JULY 1, 2016 – JUNE 30, 2017.

Chicago Public Schools 74%Government Grants 21%Contributions and Grants 0%Other 5%

REVENUES $1,991,288Program Services 90%Management and General 8%Development 1%

EXPENSES $2,155,086

IJLA Total Net Assets –$161,037

IHSCA Total Net Assets $350,886

Chicago Public Schools 86%Government Grants 5%Contributions and Grants 6%Other 3%

REVENUES $10,190,119Program Services 91%Management and General 7%Development 1%

EXPENSES $9,965,634

INSTITUTO Total Net Assets $13,628,925

Workforce Development 29%Citizenship 4%Adult Education 18%Youth Development 0.71%Management and General 42%Development 7%

EXPENSES $7,837,035Government Grants and Contracts 36%Foundation and Private Grants 16%Other Revenue 26%Management Fees 12%Contributions 9%

REVENUES $6,316,414

$1 Million +Chicago Public Schools

$500,000-$999,999Illinois Community College Board

$100,000-$499,999Alternative Schools NetworkChicago Cook Workforce PartnershipChicago Department of Family

& Support ServicesFord FoundationIllinois Coalition for Immigrant

and Refugee RightsIllinois Deparment of Commerce

& Economic OpportunityIllinois State Board of EducationLocal Initiatives Support Corporation – Chicago

National Able NetworkPritzker Foundation

$50,000-$99,999Illinois Department of Human

ServicesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration

ServicesPolk Bros. FoundationRobert R. McCormick FoundationJuan SalgadoUnited Way of Metropolitan Chicgo

$10,000-$49,999Advocate Health CareAllstate Insurance Co.AnonymousBaxter International Inc.Blue Cross Blue ShieldBMO Harris BankChicago Community TrustComcast FoundationComcast, NBC5, and TelemundoCountry FinancialEdwardson Family FoundationFifth Third BankFirst American BankGreeley and HansenGrosvenor Capital ManagementJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur

FoundationKutchins, Robbins & Diamond Ltd.Peoples GasThe Osa FoundationThe Resurrection ProjectUnidosUS

$5,000-$9,999Abt AssociatesComEdJuan Gabriel Moreno ArchitectsMB FinancialPresence HealthPritzker Traubert Family FoundationR&G Engineering, LLCJohn RobakRush University College of NursingRW Ventures, LLCSaint Anthony HospitalUnivision Television GroupWestern Union

$1,000-$4,999AbbVieAfter School MattersPatricia AguilarAon, PlcApplegate & Thorne-ThompsonVicky ArroyoAT&TChristine BrewerAdam BureshChartwellsConcordia University Chicagod’Escoto, Inc

David and Susan DiamondAdriana and Joseph Duenas-FlerlageDr. Ricardo EstradaFirst Midwest BankGeorgina and Manuel FloresMarquis ForemanAlejandra GarzaThe Gilder Lehrman InstituteJanet Goldstein and

Andres HenríquezJesus and Elva GonzalezMauricio GonzalezHannah GretzHanover InsuranceJohn HarneyHeartland AllianceMirna and John HoltonThomas JandrisJPMorgan Chase & Co.Mary Anne KellyMarissa MartinMcMaster-CARR Supply CompanyMesirow FinancialJulian MickelsonMIKVA ChallengeMonterrey Security Consultants, Inc.Moraine Valley Community CollegeProven Business SystemsPugh, Jones & JohnsonIvan PyzowDr. Francisco and Maggie RausaHarper Reed and Hiromi NakazawaAndrea Sáenz and John BrackenCharles SaxeKevin ScanlanMelanie SimmonsSinai Health SystemRobin Steans and Leonard GailDr. Howard Sweeney Dr. Patrick and Dr. Shari SweeneyTim SweeneyThomas Little Revocable TrustToroso Investments, LLCMiguel TovarUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUSI Insurance Services LLCTony Vestino

$500-$999Mawi AsgedomManuel AvendanoBrian BannonChristopher Boyce and

Kimberly MendozaBright Funds FoundationCharles BrowningTim BurgeOlga CamargoRoberto CarmonaJose De La RosaMartha and Javier DiazMatthew DobbertienCesar DovalinaEastern Illinois UniversityAdrian EsparzaHector FabregasDonna Gerber and Steven BashwinerJoe GeyerGail GhereHealth and Medicine Policy

Research GroupFrederick Karutz and Lara SolonickneDebbie KobakRobin LavinDoug LevyEric Lugo and Dr. Teresa RamosLuis MartinezAnthony MastrangeloLaura and Jon MaulNational Louis UniversityMatt NielsonMelissa and James PillarsJames and Irene Pillars

John RamirezRichard RiveraPatricia Saldana NatkeRichard SciortinoJack SegalGeorge SemaanCharles SmithNick SmithLucino and Maria SoteloJoe VanyoDennis WalshRhyan Zweifler

$250-$499Erika AbdalaStephen AldersonGerardo AlvaradoAnonymous DonorsSteve BurrowsAna Maria Soto and Gerardo

CardenasGina DibellaRobert DragonStephanie DufresneClarisol DuqueAdriana EscarcegaAngel EspitiaBethany FlorekReina and Scott GoodmanTom HallettLaura HelmuthLuisa HernandezMichael HernandezAdolfo HernandezCalvin HolmesKyle KnappThe Lagunita Brewing Co.Greg Lechtenberg and Betsy MeltonAnna Lozoya and Cesar LostaunauRudy LozanoLULAC National Educational Service

Centers, Inc.Grisel MaldonadoSuzet McKinneyPaul O’ConnorChad and Judy PorterCandace RamirezWendy and Eric RaymerCarolyn ReedCarol ReiseckCelena Roldan MorenoGabe RosenGerald SaltarelliNick SarilloHenrietta SaundersThru ShivakumarCalvin SimsNancy StankusDebra StockMaureen Sweeney and

Corinne KaweckiAnn ThompsonTravelers Support CenterHomero TristanAnna ValenciaTyler VanLonkhuyzenSusana VasquezMary Vaughan

$1-$249AARPLauren AbrahamsonGerald AlderSylvia AldreteCaroline AlessioHaven AllenMartha AlvarezPamela AndersonAnonymousAnonymousTara AtteaJose BacaHenrietta Barcelo

Levier BarredaRachel BaskinQueta BauerJoan Bentley HoffmanMarcus BettsDonald BiblyMireya BiciGary BondurantJorge Bonilla SalazarEstelle BosticPaul BoulisDiana BrockwayAlec BrownBrian BrownJennifer BurkeyKimberly BurksColleen BurnsJose CadienaKathleen CangemiRodrigo CarrilloRosemary CarukJorge CazaresYesenia CervantesThe Chamberlain Group, Inc.Marcos ChenowethMartin CohenTony CorreaJim CwikKyle DanielsEdgar De LeonMartha De SantiagoJeff DelgadoEva-Dina DelgadoJaime di PaoloChristine DiazLou DiazMartha DominguezGary DrainRay DuranRobert EndreSonia EsparzaWillard EvansAngelica FajardoMyrna FarmerLauren FinchKevin FinneganSarah FinneganTerence FinneganSol FloresSusy Francis-BestSarah FrickEsmeralda GalindoKaren GallwitzSharon GarciaLeticia GarciaRosa GarciaYvette GarciaMonica GarzaPatricia GarzaVince GattusoShannon GhereBrian GoetzJavier GomezAlicia GonzalezGloria GonzalezSusana GonzalezSam GoodmanJavier GuelespeJosefina GuillenRob HaakKelsey HamoryFrancia HarringtonPatrick HartTracy HedrickAnna HenriquezDaniel HernandezNeida Hernandez–SantamariaLisa HerreraVeronica HoehnCraig HowardHumberto HuertaValerie Huggins-WilsonMaria Iniguez

Many thanks to our Donors and Funders