El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center

What El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center does

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991 and headquartered in San Bernardino, California. It trains and deploys Community Health Workers/Promotores (CHW/Ps) to serve the Inland Empire (San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles counties), with additional capacity-building work in other U.S. states, Mexico, and Japan. The organization operates from a main office in San Bernardino and outreach centers in Victorville and Palm Desert, reaching more than 50,000 residents annually through a workforce of 150+ full-time employees, including 120+ CHWs.

The core offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture. CHW/P Training & Education and Technical Assistance & Capacity Building provide certified training pathways and organizational consulting grounded in popular education methodology. The CHW Learning Hub (chwlearninghub.org) is a digital platform offering free digital profiles for individual CHWs and customizable subscription packages for agencies, integrating learning management, certificate syncing, and program reporting. CommHealth Tracker is an AI-enabled, multi-agency platform for CHW-led value-based population health management, supporting cross-agency coordination, household-level tracking, and claims-aligned documentation. Supporting programs include the El Sol Park & Learning Center development and the Central City Prints social enterprise.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model: fee-for-service training and technical assistance for organizations (CBOs, health plans, health centers, hospital systems, government agencies, foundations, academic institutions); subscription-based agency packages on the CHW Learning Hub; social enterprise revenue from Central City Prints; and philanthropic grants and donations. Individual CHW digital profiles are free (freemium); agency package pricing is customized and billed annually, while training packages typically launch within 6–8 weeks. Newer revenue diversification includes CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports contracts, positioning El Sol within California's Medi-Cal value-based care infrastructure.

Name

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center

Legal name

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center

Website

https://elsolnec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center is a San Bernardino-based nonprofit founded in 1991 that trains and deploys Community Health Workers/Promotores across the Inland Empire, offering training programs, technical assistance, an AI-enabled population health platform, and workforce development services to health systems, government agencies, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Worker Training and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community health worker training
• Workforce development services
• Technical assistance programs
• Health equity consulting
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Services: Fee-for-service training programs and technical assistance provided to organizations including CBOs, health plans, health centers, hospital systems, government agencies, foundations, and academic institutions. Services include CHW Basic Foundations Training, Supervisor's Training, Specialized Training, Continuing Education Series, and Apprenticeship programs.
2. CHW Learning Hub Agency Packages: Flexible pricing for agency packages providing access to specialized training, workforce development tools, program management, and technical support through the digital platform.
3. Central City Prints: Community printing social enterprise owned and operated by El Sol. The print shop supports El Sol programs while reinvesting resources back into the community, producing high-quality print materials for outreach, education, and community engagement.
4. Donations and Grants: Philanthropic contributions from donors and grant funding from foundations to support community programs and initiatives including the El Sol Park & Learning Center development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains Community Health Workers/Promotores (CHW/Ps) and provides technical assistance to organizations that employ them. It delivers interactive CHW/P training and certification pathways, customized workforce development support, and operates digital platforms (CHW Learning Hub and CommHealth Tracker) to extend its training, documentation, and population health coordination capabilities. Its offerings are grounded in culturally rooted popular education methodology and bilingual delivery.

Product overview

El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center offers a comprehensive suite of community health and workforce development services organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include CHW/P Training & Education (interactive certification pathways), Technical Assistance & Capacity Building (organizational support), the CHW Learning Hub (digital learning platform with free CHW resources and agency packages), and Workforce Development & CHW/P Integration services. Supporting initiatives include CommHealth Tracker (AI-enabled population health platform), El Sol Park & Learning Center (community facility development), and Central City Prints (social enterprise print shop). The organization serves the Inland Empire region from multiple locations, providing culturally grounded, bilingual training available in virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHW/P Training & Education Interactive trainings and certification pathways for Community Health Workers, Promotores, and community-based staff, grounded in real-world practice, cultural relevance, and community leadership. Delivered virtually, in-person, or hybrid, including Basic Foundations, Supervisor, Specialized, Continuing Education, and Apprenticeship programs.
• Technical Assistance & Capacity Building Customized support for organizations to design, strengthen, or integrate CHW/P programs, including program design, sustainable implementation assistance, and supervisor pipeline development.
• Workforce Development & CHW/P Integration Organizational support for adopting and strengthening the CHW/P model, from readiness assessment to hiring, onboarding, and training implementation. Includes California's first CHW Registered Apprenticeship Program.
• CHW Learning Hub Digital platform offering learning content, tools, and materials supporting CHW/P development, leadership, community education, and team/system integration. Free resources for individual CHWs and customizable agency packages providing shared workspace, training delivery, customized content development, learning management tools, reporting dashboards, and certificate syncing.
• CommHealth Tracker AI-enabled multi-agency platform supporting CHW-led, value-based population health models, streamlining cross-agency coordination, household-level tracking, and claims-aligned documentation while reducing administrative burden.
• El Sol Park & Learning Center Community-led development project offering wellness programs, youth leadership, outdoor education, family support services, and cultural spaces designed by and for San Bernardino residents.
• Central City Prints Community-owned print shop owned and operated by El Sol that produces high-quality print materials for outreach, education, and community engagement while reinvesting resources back into CHW programs, youth initiatives, and local services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 CHW/P/Rs trained through El Sol's programs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LA CHW/P/R Consortium (Los Angeles County CHW/P/R Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Established in 2024 to address systemic health disparities across Los Angeles County. Building on the Alliance for Health Integration Assessment and the One-Year Action Plan for the CHW Workforce, the Consortium brings together community-based organizations, CHW/Ps, and public health leaders to strengthen community-driven care through collaboration across health, education, and technology.
• NPHS (Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for affordable housing initiatives and economic inclusion programs. NPHS provides comprehensive neighborhood redevelopment programs including design and construction, housing development, rehabilitation, and real estate services. El Sol's economic inclusion programs work with NPHS to assist underserved consumers access asset-building opportunities.
• Chaffey Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to implement Community Health Education Workers (CHEW) program providing specialized services to at-risk students and their families in the Chaffey area.
• San Bernardino City Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership implementing CHEW program to help schools and families address absenteeism and Tdap vaccinations in San Bernardino.
• Professional Family CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for PEARLS version of collaborative care program to address late-life depression in the community.
• First 5 San BernardinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for early childhood education programs including home visitation, parenting education, and family well-being support.
• Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based early childhood education partnership supporting families with preschool-aged children.
• Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based home visiting program for parents of preschool-aged children.
• Local Partners, Nonprofits, Foundations, and EducatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partners in the El Sol Park & Learning Center project. Local partners, nonprofits, foundations, and educators shaped the effort alongside residents to create a multi-use community space with training rooms, green spaces, and creative learning environments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health Leads: National nonprofit addressing social determinants of health and training community health workers to navigate health and social systems. Closely comparable in CHW training, equity focus, and partnerships with health plans and health systems.
• MHP Salud: National nonprofit focused on Community Health Worker/Promotor(a) training, implementation, and program design. Direct comparable in CHW/P curriculum development, technical assistance, and capacity building for CBOs and health systems.
• City Health Works: Nonprofit operating CHW-led programs targeting chronic disease and social determinants of health in underserved communities. Comparable in CHW workforce model, training, and value-based care delivery to Medi-Cal populations.
• La Maestra Community Health Centers: Federally qualified health center in Southern California serving immigrant and Latino communities through CHWs and Promotores. Overlaps with El Sol on bilingual CHW workforce, Inland Empire/San Diego footprint, and CalAIM-aligned services.
• Vision y Compromiso: California-based network supporting Promotores and community health workers through training, leadership development, and policy advocacy. Closely comparable on Promotor training, Spanish-language capacity, and statewide advocacy work.
• Casa de Salud: Community health nonprofit serving immigrant and Spanish-speaking populations with Promotor-led outreach, clinical services, and workforce development. Comparable in CHW/Promotor training, mission, and culturally grounded care model.

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health (PIH): Global health nonprofit deploying community health workers across multiple countries with training programs and accompaniment models. Comparable on CHW training methodology and community-based accompaniment, though operating at much larger scale.
• National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW): National membership and advocacy organization for CHWs and Promotores. Comparable as a sector-shaping body influencing CHW workforce policy, training standards, and apprenticeship development relevant to El Sol's programs.

Emerging players

• Community Health Impact Coalition: Coalition advancing CHW programs globally through shared advocacy, evidence, and training standards. Comparable as an ecosystem shaper for CHW workforce development relevant to El Sol's apprenticeship and policy work.

Regional players

• Families Together of Orange County: Southern California community health organization providing CHW-led outreach and CalAIM services to immigrant and underserved populations. Comparable on geography, target population, and CHW workforce integration with managed care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ElSolNEC
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• Instagraminstagram.com/Elsolnec
• TikToktiktok.com/@elsolnec
• Xx.com/ElSolNec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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