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A little bit of history...

HACAN Hispanics Against Child Abuse & Neglect is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening Hispanic / Latino families in Northern Virginia through parent education and out-of-school activities that serve and support youth. Founded in 1985, HACAN fosters strong family relations and promotes child abuse awareness and prevention in the community. Today, hundreds of families in Fairfax and Arlington counties benefit from HACAN’s diverse, culturally-sensitive programs.

HACAN’s programs operate along the continuum of family need, beginning with young children, where life skills mentoring provides a positive role model; to teens seeking to find their voice in a productive way through advocacy; to their parents who are seeking to support their children as they grow and confront issues that are common or specific to the culture a community in which they live.

 Mission...

Is to strengthen families, empower youth, and prevent child abuse and neglect through culturally competent education, intervention, and community advocacy.

Here is what we doing...

  • Helping children become future leaders by emphasizing respect, responsibility, and kindness as our core values.

  • Providing youth with opportunities to achieve success through competent education.

  • Fostering strong family relationships through parenting education.

ABOUT US

Board of Directors...

Marissa Yzita - President

Welcome Center Counselor, Loudoun County Public School

 

Jenny Penados - Secretary

Analyst, Department of Homeland Security

 

John Griggs - Treasurer

Real State Agent, Avery Hess Realtors

 

Mary E. O’Donnell - Board Member

Executive Director, MOD Arts

Roxana Martinez - Board Member

Human Services, DFS, Fairfax County

Angela Aldave - Board Member
Manager Multilingual Engagement, FCPS

Maria Lacayo

Corporate Recruiter, MSAG

Rosalia Fajardo - Advisory Board Member

Executive Director/CEO, Multicultural Family & Education Center

Allida Motta - Advisory Board Member

Program Manager, FIVE9

Staff...

Carla Paredes, Executive Director

Cinzia Putzeys-Pacheco, Program  Coordinator 

Yanira Gonzalez, Educator - Parenting Program 

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