Guadalupe Center Mission Statement

The Guadalupe Center of Immokalee is a privately funded non-sectarian initiative.Funding is provided by individuals who care about children and their future. The mission of the Guadalupe Center is "to break the cycle of poverty through education."

The programs purposes are:

• The academic advancement of the children served by the Center so they might reach their highest level of educational achievement.
• Development of social and life skills that build self-confidence and help these children to become productive, well adjusted adults and assets to the community.
• Provision of basic material assistance in ways that support the above.

The Guadalupe Center serves any child in need regardless of national origin, race, creed or economic factors. We work to give these young people the practical help, educational assistance, reassuring companionship and self-respect they need in their formative years.

WHY GUADALUPE CENTER IS NEEDED

The mission of the Guadalupe Center is "to break the cycle of poverty through education", social, and other support programs and resources. The Guadalupe Center also provides social outreach programs with our Soup Kitchen, Showers Program, Back-to-School Shoe Program, and Clothing Room to help ease the day to day struggles of families.