CARLOS CHARCO

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PROFILE To empower individuals and communities to address a common problem through collective action, by discovering the skills, talents and interests of current potential leaders and encourage them to share a cross-cultural context of leadership.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ruth Project: Immigrant Services 2015 to 2021 Fort Worth, TX

Co-Founder and Program Director of Ruth Project Immigrant Services in Fort Worth, Texas

Lead the agency to become recognized and accredited by the US Office of Legal Access Program (OLAP).

Directed, planed and organized the agency programs services

Prepared legal documentation and represent clients before United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS), Custom Border Patrol (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Provided leadership and the day-to-day management that supported

the Ruth Project’s mission and value

Coordinated fundraising and outreach efforts

Developed and maintained relationships with churches and nonprofit agencies in the DFW Metroplex

Served as a community leader to raise awareness about immigrant and immigration issues including but not limited to leading immigration educational forums, radio talks, social media, and presentations to Spanish and English-speaking churches and nonprofit agencies through DFW Metroplex

Prepared quarterly and financial reports to the Ruth Project’s Board of Directors

Supervised staff and volunteer to ensure program goals and services were accomplished

Developed strategic plans to ensure financial sustainability for the agency

Stayed current with trends related to immigrant and immigration issues at a local and national level

Central Baptist Church 2010 to 2014 Waco, TX

Community leader of the Hispanic congregation

Coordinated outreach programs for the community

Developed educational programs (Cook, Exercise and ESL Classes ) for the Hispanic community

Waco Regional Baptist Network 2006 to 2010 Waco, TX

Co-founder and CEO of Ruth Project Waco Immigrant Services Center in Waco, TX

Accredited and Representative before the Board of Immigration Appeals

Represented clients in immigration matters before USCIS

Connected Hispanic and English nonprofit agencies and church throughout educational Texas law for non-immigrants

Teresa Champion Academy 2003 to 2006 San Antonio TX

Taught Mexican Folklore Dance to beginner and advance classes

Taught choreographic and prepared groups for annual recital for the academy

Lead teams to local and national competitions

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Baylor University 2014 Waco, TX

Master of Social Work: Concentration in Community Development

Dallas Baptist University 2008 Dallas, TX

Master of Professional Development: Concentration in Leadership Studies

Baptist University of the Americas 2004 San Antonio, TX

Bachelor’s in Theology with a minor in pastoral education

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Baylor University 2013 to 2014 Dallas, TX

Social work Intern: Advanced Practice

Directed community organizing initiatives within a local church

Developed and implemented a class for Spanish as a Second Language and Cultural Competency Class at local nonprofit agencies

Conducted a research study on “Congregational Perspectives about Documented and Undocumented Immigrants.”

Cornerstone Assistance Network of Central Texas 08/12 to 05/13 Waco, TX

Social work intern

Case management with of offenders and ex-offenders to promote restoration and reintegration

Capacity building for the program and participants

Provided community education

Conducted a support group for participants

Raleigh Baptist Association 2002 Raleigh, North Carolina

Develop ESL Educational program to the Hispanic Community

Discovered the needs of Hispanic people in the area of Raleigh, NC.

Developed strategies to meet the social, medical, and spiritual needs of Migrant Workers.

CERTIFICATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS

Immigration Legal Representative & Accredited by DOJ of U.S. Since 2007 to 2021

Colegio de Bachilleres Mexico -Floklore Diploma Mexico City 1998

LANGUAGES Spanish Fluent (Native language)

English

HONOR AND AFFILIATIONS Phi Alpha Honor Society

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