Rosalie Rendu, Inc.

The Rosalie Rendu Center, located in the Carriage Manor Apartments in East Palo Alto, strives to break the cycle of poverty by educating, mentoring and raising the self-esteem of the entire family. The Daughters of Charity Ministry Services Corporation (DOCMSC) and donors from the broader community support the Center financially. The Center offers:

• Adult English as a Second Language classes, where the small class sizes and friendly but structured atmosphere give the students the confidence they need to get started with their English education.
• The ‘Tot Spot’ play group, which provides a structured play time for toddlers while their mothers are in English classes.
• Homework Club, run by volunteers, helps children who live in Carriage Manor with their homework.
• Adult computer training classes, where students learn the basics of word processing, learn to type, access the internet, set up email accounts, and learn internet safety.
• A variety of mentoring activities, hosted by volunteers, for families connected with the Center and residents of Carriage Manor Apartments.

Some graduates for the Center work as Parent Involvement Workers, a program of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation.  The Parent Involvement workers provide bi-lingual support to the teachers and familes at Cesar Chavez School in East Palo Alto. The video above is from the early years of this program.