Get the Facts...
Learning is the first step toward understanding. Understanding is the first step toward making a difference.
The nature of the community we work with brings to light many issues and topics. Perhaps one of the most effective ways to support the mission and work of the Chavez Center is to learn more about these topics.
We encourage you to take some time and learn about the hardships of the community, dispel misconceptions, and discover how our programs work to change.
Monument community makes up nearly
1/3
of Concord’s population.
41%
of families of four live on less than $44,000 per year.
Residents in the Monument tend to face higher barriers to employment in that
45.5%
have a high school equivalency or less, and
50.6%
speak a language other than English at home.
13.5%
Is the estimated unemployment rate in Concord. It's likely significantly higher in the Monument area.
