OUR STORY

Conexión Fénix is a small, Lincoln County-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Latino and Mesoamerican residents. Founded following the 2020 Echo Mountain Fire, the organization provides Spanish-language support, including educational classes and immigration support.

Key Activities and Services:

  • Support & Advocacy: Provides assistance against the impacts of ICE activity, including workshops on immigration rights.

  • Education & Wellness: Offers Spanish GED classes, community English, health education, nutrition, and wealth-building classes.

  • Community Building: Organizes events such as Tacita de Cafe, Día de La Mujer, Children’s Day, and Día de Muertos.

  • Emergency Response: Initially formed to assist during the Echo Mountain fire, the group continues to support emergency preparedness, disaster response, and environmental justice.

Conexión Fénix works closely with partners like Oregon Coast Community College and other community partners and organizations to support Lincoln County’s underserved populations.

MISSION:

Conexión Fénix empowers the Latino community through education, health, culture, and justice.

VISION:

An Oregon Coast where Latino communities live with dignity, opportunity, and the power to shape their own future.

VALUES:

  1. Education: We believe in education as the foundation for personal, family, and community development.

  2. Unity: We promote collaboration, respect, and solidarity within our community.

  3. Culture: We celebrate and preserve our roots, traditions and language as a source of identity and pride.

  4. Transparency: We act with honesty, responsibility, and open communication in everything we do.

  5. Empowerment: We promote leadership and active participation of all people to build a future with more opportunities.

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