Cristina Espinel's Contact Details

Cristina Espinel's Company Details

Identity, Inc.

Gaithersburg, MD, US • 100 - 249 Employees
Non-Profit

In pursuit of a just, equitable and inclusive society, Identity creates opportunities for Latino and other historically underserved youth to realize their highest potential and thrive.OUR WORK:Like an extended family, we teach and model for young people the skills they need to thrive in the modern world: social-emotional, academic and workforce skills. All programs and services are complimented by family case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, non-clinical emotional support, and recreation. We also work to empower parents to engage in their child's education and be a champion for their success. And, because helping one youth at a time, one school at a time is not enough, Identity advocates for systems change. Identity works to close the gap between the promise of Brown, Black and other vulnerable young people and the negative life outcomes they face without equitable resources, supports and opportunities.OUR RESULTS:Identity youth report real improvements in their ability to resolve conflict; speak up for themselves; connect to school, the workforce and the community; and avoid substance abuse and delinquent behavior. Identity youth show improved school attendance and achievement, and their families report improved communication and more involvement in their children's lives after participating in our programs. In addition, lifesaving safety-net support and caring human connections stave off hunger, homelessness and despair in families during times of extreme crisis. Identity celebrates the successful growth and development of the tens of thousands of young people we have worked with since 1998.WHERE WE WORK:At school, in the community and on playing fields in high-need neighborhoods across Montgomery County, MD: • High School Based Wellness Centers • Community Based Youth Opportunity Centers • Elementary, Middle and High Schools • Montgomery County Correctional Facility