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| No one educates anyone, and nobody is self educated; all of us learn from each other, mediated by the world we live in." Paulo Freire |
The Institute of Popular Education of Southern California
(IDEPSCA) is a non-profit community-based educational
organization incorporated in 1991.
Our mission is to create a more humane and democratic society
by responding to the needs and problems of disenfranchised
people through leadership development and educational programs
based in Popular Education methodology.
Specifically, our goal is to organize and educate members of
low-income Latina and Latino immigrants concerned with solving
problems in their own communities.
(IDEPSCA) is a non-profit community-based educational
organization incorporated in 1991.
Our mission is to create a more humane and democratic society
by responding to the needs and problems of disenfranchised
people through leadership development and educational programs
based in Popular Education methodology.
Specifically, our goal is to organize and educate members of
low-income Latina and Latino immigrants concerned with solving
problems in their own communities.
Our roots trace back to 1984 when a group of students and parents met in
Central Park in the City of Pasadena to confront racism, educational
inequalities, and the lack of affordable housing. Stories of joy, struggle, and
hope became mirrors for our educational and organizing processes. This
experience, and systematic practice that evolved from it, has given the Institute
the tools and methods to successfully work with low-immigrant workers and
others groups committed to solving problems in their own communities.
Central Park in the City of Pasadena to confront racism, educational
inequalities, and the lack of affordable housing. Stories of joy, struggle, and
hope became mirrors for our educational and organizing processes. This
experience, and systematic practice that evolved from it, has given the Institute
the tools and methods to successfully work with low-immigrant workers and
others groups committed to solving problems in their own communities.
| IDESPCA's MISSION |
| OUR HISTORY |
| IDEPSCA ON POPULAR EDUCATION |
IDEPSCA practices Popular Education in its daily activities its
manifestation goes by the following:
"Popular Education is a process of analysis, critical and
participative reflection through economic, political, and
sociocultural realities that arise from the impoverished organized
groups. Groups that struggle to be able to build a stronger and
inclusive force to transform society so that is just and democratic
and based on the interest of the opress..."
IDESCA's First methodological workshop. Santa Barbara, CA
February 1997). In other words we are" Reading Reality to write
History.
manifestation goes by the following:
"Popular Education is a process of analysis, critical and
participative reflection through economic, political, and
sociocultural realities that arise from the impoverished organized
groups. Groups that struggle to be able to build a stronger and
inclusive force to transform society so that is just and democratic
and based on the interest of the opress..."
IDESCA's First methodological workshop. Santa Barbara, CA
February 1997). In other words we are" Reading Reality to write
History.
| OUR BOARD |
| De La Torre, Connie |
Connie de la Torre, originally from Mexico, has been volunteering with IDEPSCA for three years. Her work with IDEPSCA has centered primarily in supporting and helping to organize parents in Pasadena. She has served as President for APPLE, a parent organization in Pasadena that advocates for equitable reform in public schools and maintains direct ties to IDEPSCA. |
| Gutierrez Salvador |
Salvador Gutierrez, originally from Nicaragua, has been volunteering with IDEPSCA for over 5 years. He has been involved primarily with IDEPSCA’s Day Laborer Program in Hollywood. |
| Belen Murillo |
Belen Murillo, originally from Mexico, has been volunteering with IDEPSCA for over a year. Her participation has included helping to teach adult literacy classes for IDEPSCA’s Pasadena adult literacy project, known as “La Escuelita.” She is also involved in supporting APPLE and is an active member of TIA (Teens in Action), a Pasadena youth organization that has direct ties to IDEPSCA. |
| Victor Narro |
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| Navarrete, Karla |
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| Portillo, Carmen |
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| Velez, Veronica |
Veronica Velez, born and raised in Pasadena, California, has been volunteering with IDEPSCA’ s Pasadena projects for over two years. Her participation is primarily focused on co-directing “La Escuelita,” IDEPSCA”s Pasadena adult literacy project. She also collaborates with APPLE in organizing forums to address educational issues affecting working class families in Pasadena |
| Villaseñor, Nancy |