Our Mission
Nuestra Misión
CAFÉ is a non-profit organization that advances family and community growth through education. We serve our culturally diverse community providing opportunities in leadership, civic and social engagement, literacy development, and academic advancement.
CAFÉ's alliance with regional partners creates a unified community that seeks to empower all of its members.
CAFÉ es una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve el crecimiento de la familia y la comunidad a través de la educación. Servimos a nuestra comunidad diversa, proporcionando oportunidades de liderazgo, participación cívico y social, y el desarrollo de la alfabetización familiar.
Nuestra alianza con socios regionales crea una comunidad unida que trabaja para empoderar a todos sus miembros.
Our Priorities | Nuestras Prioridades
Family Education
Community Participation
Promoting Leadership
Environmental Justice
Educación Familiar
Participación en Asuntos Civicos y Comuniatrios
Promoviendo el Liderazgo
Justicia Ambiental
CAFÉ Committee
FOUNDERS
Jorge Chacón
Co-Founder
Dr. Jorge R. Chacón graduated with a Doctor of Psychology in 2005 from the accredited Southern California University for Professional Studies. He has worked in the counseling field in various capacities since 1969, including experiences as case manager, mental health clinician, educator and administrator.
Alma Chacón
Co-Founder
Alma Chacón graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Washington. She has 30 plus years experience in the educational field that includes K-12 teaching, principal and administration. Additional experience includes supervision of statewide Bilingual and Title III Programs for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and provision of statewide assistance to school districts specifically for program/curriculum reviews, training and coaching.
Specialized training or certifications include:
K-12 Educator
Bilingual Education
ELL Specialist
Principal
Superintendent Credentials
GLAD Tier I & II
Welcomes New Executive Director and Programs Manager
CAFE is pleased to announce the appointment of Tonantzintla Chacón as the new Executive Director. Tona has been an integral part of our non-profit organization for the past 6 years, previously serving as our Programs Director. Her dedication, leadership, and passion for our mission have been evident throughout her tenure, making her the ideal candidate to lead CAFE into its next chapter.
Tona Chacón has played a crucial role in advancing our organization's mission of providing leadership in CAFE’s educational and social services to the community. Her extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of our organization's goals make her well-suited to take on the responsibilities of Executive Director.
Tonantzintla Chacón
as the new Executive Director
"I am truly honored to step into the role of Executive Director at CAFE,” said Tona Chacón. "Having been part of this incredible organization for the past 6 years, I am excited to continue working towards our mission of empowering our community through education. With our dedicated team, I look forward to making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve."
In addition to the appointment of Tona Chacón, CAFE is thrilled to welcome Dr. María Morales as the new Programs Manager. Dr. Morales Sanchez brings a wealth of experience and expertise in education and community development. Her commitment to creating positive change aligns seamlessly with our organization's values.
"We are beyond excited to have Dr. María Morales join our team as the Programs Manager," said Tona Chacón, Executive Director. "Her impressive background and passion for education will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of our programs, furthering our mission to provide quality educational services to the community."
As CAFE embarks on this new chapter, we express our gratitude to our outgoing Executive Director, Alma Chacón, for her invaluable contributions and leadership. However, we are not saying goodbye to Alma just yet, as she will continue to play a role in the organization as CAFE’s Executive Advisor. “As co-founder of CAFE this is a bittersweet moment as I take a step back from the day-to-day operations, however, CAFE is in great hands with our new leadership team, who I know will lead our organization and community to new heights, “Si Se Puede”, said Alma. “While continuing to serve as the primary grant writer, this new change will allow me to focus on kick-starting our Capital Campaign which will help us secure a new facility to serve our community better.” Alma will stay on board during this transition year at CAFE.
