History of El Sol
Over 30 years of Collective Progress
For over three decades, El Sol has led with heart, vision, and community-rooted innovation. From our founding to national recognition, each milestone represents a step forward in our mission to empower communities through education, advocacy, and the leadership of Community Health Workers and Promotores (CHW/Ps). Explore our journey of growth, impact, and collective transformation.
Timeline
El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center was founded
1991
1996
El Sol developed its first curriculum of the CHW/Promotor model, mothers supporting other mothers in topics of domestic violence
El Sol developed the nutrition and obesity curriculum
2002
2003
El Sol developed the first state-wide curriculum on mental health, reaching the latino community across 7 zip codes
El Sol developed a curriculum on post- partum depression
2004
2007
El Sol director launched the vision/concept of creating a structured CHW/P training methodology
El Sol launched the CHW/P training academy with mission, vision, core competence and strategic plan
2010
2012
El Sol trained and developed an African-american, Asian-american, Native-american curriculum
Along with several other agencies, El Sol convened in the 3rd conference of promotor organizations, “Building World-Class Promotores de Salud,” in Riverside County’s Coachella Valley
2013
2015
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors declared El Sol as the leading agency of CHW/Ps in the region
El Sol Training Center started providing training and technical assistance in other states and overseas
2017
2021
El Sol received state-wide (California) and national recognition from the White House as Nonprofit of the Year El Sol celebrated 30 years of service