Auction of Washington Wines Awards $15,000 to Support Adult Education in the Yakima Valley
Grant recipient La Casa Hogar offers education for Latina farmworkers, wine grape growers, pickers, wine producers and their families
Feb. 11, 2020 — Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) today announced it will award its 2019 Industry Grant of $15,000 to La Casa Hogar, a community organization which connects and educates Latina families in Yakima Valley, Wash. The grant will support La Casa Hogar’s Adult Education Programs for farmworkers, including wine grape pickers, growers and wine producers, as well as their families.
La Casa Hogar primarily serves people in Yakima county, but also touches Kittitas, Grant and Chelan counties. Its Adult Education program includes six levels of English classes, civic engagement, leadership development, pre-GED, health and nutrition and Spanish and English language exchange. Annually, over 700 individuals are served across adult education, early learning and citizenship programs. By investing in education, La Casa Hogar promotes educational equity, access and leadership among Latina communities of Yakima Valley.
