1. 1 The Colonias Program at Texas A&M

2. The Colonias Program

3. 3 What we bring to the table: A Model of Innovation for Social Change

4. College of Architecture 1 We have a fundamental vision and mission…

5. 5 COLONIAS PROGRAM The Colonias Program is about... PLACE... PEOPLE... What people do in a place...

6. 6 … We Answer questions through innovative research, We Solve problems through knowledge and experience in diverse relevant disciplinary domains, We Satisfy needs through innovative products and services, We Realize opportunities through innovative entrepreneurship, and We Fulfill aspirations through facilitation, coaching, and capacity building…

7. 7 YES Starting with our fundamental formula... Then we deliver… Then we listen… And then we continue to deliver... We ask... Then we ask again.. Did we get it right? NO Source: Oscar Muñoz, Director of the Colonias Program

8. College of Architecture 2 We target six knowledge domains as the focal points of our efforts...

9. 9 For PEOPLE... Economic Development Young Women and Men Adult Women and Men The Elderly Health and Human Services (Well-Being) Individuals Families Communities Education and Workforce Development Children Young Women and Men Adult Women and Men The Elderly The Colonias Program

10. 10 For PLACE... The Colonias Program Housing and Critical Community Facilities Affordable and Sustainable Housing, and Community Resource, Service, and Self-help Centers Urban Planning and Design Urban Semi-urban, Semi-rural Rural, and Disadvantaged Communities Civil Infrastructure Systems Energy Water Transportation/Mobility Sewage and Stormwater Communications

11. College of Architecture 3 We bring five key infrastructures in place...

12. College of Architecture A A Physical Infrastructure: We have established a physical presence where it is needed most...

13. 13 Geographic Area of Operations… 41 Community Resource, Service, and Self-Help Centers

14. 14 Webb County CRCs:  Bruni  Buenos Aires (Urban CRC)  El Cenizo  La Presa  Larga Vista  Quad-Cities  Peñitas West  Rio Bravo  Santa Teresa  Webb County Self Help and Nutrition Center (Hwy 359) Terrel County CRC:  Sanderson El Paso County CRCs:  Buena Vista  Canotillo/Westway  Clint  Montana Vista  Socorro  Sparks Hudspeth County CRC:  Fort Hancock Presidio County CRC:  Presidio Val Verde County CRCs:  Cienegas Del Rio Self Help Maverick County CRCs:  Loma Bonita Pueblo Nuevo Seco Mines Computer Center Nueces County CRC:  Corpus Christi Willacy County CRCs:  La Sara  Lyford/Sebastian Hidalgo County CRCs:  Alamo Progreso  Alton  Monte Alto  North San Juan  San Carlos Zapata County CRC:  Zapata Star County CRC:  Colonias Unidas Cameron County CRC:  Browne Cameron Park Mexican Consulate

15. 15

16. College of Architecture B A Human Infrastructure: We have people where they are needed most...

17. 17 Direct Line of Supervision and Communication Dean College of Architecture Dr. Jorge Vanegas Dean College of Architecture Dr. Jorge Vanegas Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration Chris Novosad Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration Chris Novosad Western Rio Grande Region Central Rio Grande Region Lower Rio Grande Region Assistant Director Finance & Administration Barbara Henry Assistant Director Finance & Administration Barbara Henry Members of the CHUD Executive Council Members of the CHUD Finance Committee College Station Staff Non-Supervisory Direct Line of Communication Director Colonias Program Oscar Muñoz Director Colonias Program Oscar Muñoz Graduate Assistants (As needed) Graduate Assistants (As needed) Regional Staff Business Assistant I Jennifer Robertson Business Assistant I Jennifer Robertson Other Emerging Regions

18. 18 Director Colonias Program Oscar Muñoz Director Colonias Program Oscar Muñoz * Number Includes Variable Staff Composed Primarily of Outreach Workers (Promotoras) & VISTA Members Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration Chris Novosad Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration Chris Novosad Total Staff: 25+ Program Coordinators Diana Garcia & Susan Hernández-Hurt Program Coordinators Diana Garcia & Susan Hernández-Hurt Administrative Assistant Yolanda Bryant Administrative Assistant Yolanda Bryant Program Coordinator Sara Buentello Program Coordinator Sara Buentello Administrative Assistant Linda Casares Administrative Assistant Linda Casares Program Coordinator Maria Leal Program Coordinator Maria Leal Administrative Assistant Irene Treviño Administrative Assistant Irene Treviño Western Rio Grande Region Associate Director Eufemia (Pema) Garcia Western Rio Grande Region Associate Director Eufemia (Pema) Garcia Central Rio Grande Region Associate Director José Gutiérrez Central Rio Grande Region Associate Director José Gutiérrez Lower Rio Grande Region Associate Director Laura Treviño Lower Rio Grande Region Associate Director Laura Treviño Dean College of Architecture Dr. Jorge Vanegas Dean College of Architecture Dr. Jorge Vanegas Assistant Director Finance & Administration Barbara Henry Assistant Director Finance & Administration Barbara Henry Direct Line of Supervision and Communication Regional Staff Non-Supervisory Direct Line of Communication Business Coordinator I Jennifer Robertson Business Coordinator I Jennifer Robertson Outreach Workers (Promotoras) VISTA/ AmeriCorps Members VISTA/ AmeriCorps Members Community Resource Centers Community Resource Centers Outreach Workers (Promotoras) VISTA/ AmeriCorps Members VISTA/ AmeriCorps Members Community Resource Centers Community Resource Centers Outreach Workers (Promotoras) VISTA/ AmeriCorps Members VISTA/ AmeriCorps Members Community Resource Centers Community Resource Centers Graduate Assistants (As needed) Graduate Assistants (As needed)

19. 19 Promotoras: The Heart of the Colonias Program

20. College of Architecture C A Mobility Infrastructure: We provide mobility for those who do not have any...

21. 21 Mobility Colonia Residents Health and Human Services, Education and Workforce Development, and Economic Development Programs

22. College of Architecture D A Connectivity Infrastructure: We provide connectivity to reduce/eliminate isolation, and enable remote interaction and collaboration...

23. 23 Connectivity CHUD CYBER- INFRASTRUCTURE (College Station) Vans Western Rio Grande Region Central Rio Grande Region Lower Rio Grande Region Regional Offices, and Community Resource & Service Centers Lower Rio Grande Region Regional Offices, and Community Resource & Service Centers Central Rio Grande Region Regional Offices, and Community Resource & Service Centers Western Rio Grande Region Promotoras Western Rio Grande Region Central Rio Grande Region Lower Rio Grande Region U.S.A. Academic Institutions Private Sector Organizations Public Sector Organizations World Academic Institutions Private Sector Organizations Public Sector Organizations

24. College of Architecture E A Partner Network Infrastructure: We partner with others to expand, complement, and/or supplement the existing resource base...

25. 25 Public and Private Partners (sample) Total To Date: Over 400 Partnerships

26. 26 Partners √ The Community and its Leaders √ Policy Makers √ Government Officials √ Regulatory Agencies √ Finance and Funding Institutions √ Planners √ Architects and Engineers √ Manufacturers and Suppliers √ Builders √ End-users Colonias Programs Solutions

27. College of Architecture In closing, in 20 years of operation, we have delivered outcomes that are tangible and real…

28. 28 $18,297,767 (State Funding) $36,379,112 (Leveraged Funding) $54,676,879 (Total Funding) To date, for FY2011:

29. 29 2005 - 2010 Center Reports – Number of People Served Fiscal YearLower RegionCentral RegionWestern Region 2005 277,498 197,223 168,341 2006 277,064 289,927 151,212 2007 340,190 241,990 106,435 2008 383,262 307,664 157,055 2009 185,748 521,220 149,000 2010 345,880 152,501 339,220 Region Totals 1,809,642 1,710,525 1,071,263 Total: 4,591,430.0

30. 30 2005 - 2010 Van Reports – Number of People Transported Fiscal YearLower RegionCentral RegionWestern Region 2005 No vans available for this region 18,296 9,355 2006 12,346 806 2007 13,073 6,531 2008 13,911 6,668 2009 15,228 4,159 2010 11,144 6,666 Region Totals - 83,998 34,185 Total: 118,183

31. 31

32. The End (for now…)