Progreso Latino

What Progreso Latino does

Progreso Latino, Inc. is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in a four-story building at 626 Broad Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island. It is described as the state's largest Latino community organization, employing more than 50 staff and delivering services to thousands of individuals each year - spanning infants through senior citizens - across Rhode Island's Latino and immigrant population.

The organization's core offering is a bundled portfolio of more than a dozen direct-service programs, including adult education (ESOL, GED, citizenship preparation, IET/RI-Best job training), an Early Childhood & School Age program (the only bilingual preschool in Rhode Island, holding a 5 Star Program rating), a bilingual/bi-cultural Senior Program for adults 60+, a Health & Wellness Program with walk-in clinics, workforce development via the Community Job Club and Bridge to Careers credentialing tracks, DOJ/BIA-Accredited immigration legal services, a Central Falls Food Pantry, VITA free tax preparation, an Ayudame domestic violence program, youth development (mentorship, STEM, Teen Outreach), a Financial Progress Center, social-services case management, and a Policy & Community Organizing function. Service delivery is direct and on-site at the Central Falls headquarters, with supplemental community distribution points for the food pantry and health clinic and walk-in or referral-based intake.

The business model is that of a community-led nonprofit: revenue is generated primarily through donations, an annual fundraising gala, foundation grants (including Nellie Mae Education Foundation), corporate sponsorships (e.g., Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI newsletters), in-kind partnerships (RI Community Food Bank, Project Undercover), and nominal fees for immigration legal services with free consultations and case-by-case fee waivers. Most other programs are free to eligible community members. The go-to-motion is community-based: walk-in access, agency referrals, community events, and word-of-mouth within the immigrant community.

Name

Progreso Latino

Legal name

Progreso Latino, INC.

Website

https://progresolatino.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Progreso Latino is a Rhode Island nonprofit founded in 1977 that delivers adult education, bilingual early childhood care, senior services, immigration legal help, health and wellness programs, workforce training, and food assistance to the state's Latino and immigrant communities from its Central Falls headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Community Education (Integration/Navigation) (EDAAAFAH), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Cultural Orientation & Community Integration (Local Norms, Services) (EDAAADAD), English for Citizenship (ESL/Civics Integrated) (EDAAADAC)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Immigration legal assistance
• Adult education programs
• Workforce development training
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Central Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Progreso Latino operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The annual gala serves as a major fundraising event.
2. Program Services: Immigration services are offered on a nominal fee basis with free consultations, and payment options and fee waivers available on a case-by-case basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Progreso Latino is a nonprofit multi-service community organization that provides a portfolio of social, educational, and health programs to Rhode Island's Latino and immigrant communities. Core offerings include adult education (ESOL, GED, citizenship), early childhood education, youth development, senior services, health and wellness programs, immigration legal services, domestic violence intervention, workforce development, financial counseling, free tax preparation, social case management, and emergency food assistance, all delivered primarily through its Central Falls headquarters.

Product overview

Progreso Latino operates as a multi-service community organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs serving Rhode Island's Latino and immigrant communities. The organization provides over a dozen distinct programs including adult education (ESOL, GED, citizenship), early childhood education (bilingual preschool, before/after school care), youth development (mentorship, STEM, teen outreach), senior services, health and wellness programs, immigration legal services, domestic violence intervention, workforce development (Job Club, Bridge to Careers), financial services, food assistance (Central Falls Food Pantry), tax assistance (VITA), and community advocacy. These programs function as standalone service offerings within a unified organizational mission to achieve socio-economic progress for the Latino and immigrant community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Education Adult education program offering ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Native Literacy, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education (GED), Citizenship preparation, and Job Training/IET/RI-Best courses for adult learners in Rhode Island's Latino and immigrant communities.
• Central Falls Food Pantry Food pantry providing nutritious food to individuals and families in need, operating as a member agency of the RI Community Food Bank. Open to the public on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• Early Childhood & School Age Program Childcare and educational program for children from toddlers (18 months) through school age (12 years), including preschool, before/after school care, and summer activities. The preschool is the only bilingual preschool program in Rhode Island and holds a 5 Star Program rating.
• Ayudame/Help Me Domestic Violence Program Domestic violence intervention and prevention program serving Latinx victims, particularly newly arrived immigrants with limited English proficiency. Services include education, case management, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, and financial literacy.
• Health & Wellness Program Health education and prevention program providing access to healthcare services for adults from Central Falls and Pawtucket. Services include the Path to Wellness Program, Free Diabetes Prevention Program, Chronic Pain Management, Free Walk-in Clinic with screenings, health fairs, and youth health programs.
• Financial Progress Center Financial advisory service helping individuals achieve financial goals including organizing personal/business finances, guidance on purchasing homes or opening businesses, and support for undocumented community members with ITIN assistance.
• Immigration Services Immigration legal services provided by BIA Accredited Representatives offering free consultations and legal services on a nominal fee basis with payment options and fee waivers available.
• Community Job Club Workforce development program providing job search assistance including resume writing, cover letter preparation, interview guidance, career guidance for internationally trained professionals, OSHA training, and professional development workshops.
• Bridge to Careers (B2C) Job training program offering three certification pathways: Mental and Behavioral Health (Mental Health First Aid certification), Pre-Medical Assistant, and Digital Literacy (NorthStar certifications). Delivered in bilingual IET format with English language reinforcement.
• Senior Program Bilingual/bi-cultural program for elderly (60+) and adults with disabilities providing services, activities, support and information for better health outcomes. Services include art, crafts, exercise classes, Zumba, group outings, and the Meal Site Nutrition Program.
• Youth Program Youth development program serving ages 12-18 including Teen Outreach Program (TOPS), Mentorship Program (partnered with MentorRI), STEM Before and After School Program (K-6 grade), and Art and Social Justice Afterschool Program.
• VITA Income Tax Program Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program providing free tax preparation services to eligible individuals, operated in partnership with the IRS.
• Social Services Case management and referral services helping individuals and families overcome challenges to achieve self-sustainability, with assistance in housing, SNAP, Medicaid, RIte Care, and referrals to the CF Food Pantry.
• Community Engagement & Advocacy Policy and community organizing initiative focused on advocacy and civic engagement for Latino and immigrant communities in Rhode Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of individuals served annually from infants to senior citizens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project UndercovercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 25 partner agencies of Project Undercover around the state. Project Undercover supports partner agencies by providing diapers, wipes, socks and underwear to distribute to RI families in need.
• Integra Community CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgreso Latino partnered with Integra Community Care to create health education materials and support community wellness initiatives.
• Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students Rocío Oliva and Megan Duckworth partnered with Progreso Latino to create Savoring Health, a Healthy Latinx Cookbook and Recipe Nutrition Labels.
• Johnson & Wales UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Progreso Latino to create Salud Con Sabor (Savoring Health), a Healthy Latinx Cookbook.
• Groundwork Rhode IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided OSHA training certification program for 12 individuals through Progreso Latino's Job Club workforce development initiative.
• RI Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgreso Latino's CF Food Pantry is a member agency of the RI Community Food Bank, receiving food supplies for distribution to families in need.
• MentorRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge to Careers Mentorship Program created in partnership with MentorRI to serve students in 7-12th grade with dedicated mentors.
• Lifespan Workforce DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental and Behavioral Health program offers pathway to employment and training through Lifespan Workforce Development initiatives.
• Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Progreso Latino's team in Voices of Change video showcasing work during the pandemic.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of RIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Progreso Latino's newsletters (Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 editions on mental health and domestic violence awareness).
• Rhode Island Office of Healthy AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner honored at the 49th Anniversary Gala, supporting Older Adult Programs Team.
• VNA of New England - Blackstone HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner honored at the 49th Anniversary Gala.
• Diocese of ProvidenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareBreaks Program offers respite services to primary caregivers of eligible individuals through information, referral, and service coordination.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS: National Latino civil rights and advocacy organization with affiliate network of community-based providers — a larger incumbent operating in a similar community-empowerment space as Progreso Latino but at national scale.
• Hispanic Federation: National Latino advocacy and direct-service umbrella organization supporting Latino nonprofits and delivering humanitarian, education, and economic empowerment programs — broader in geography but overlapping in mission and target community.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island: Providence-based social services organization serving refugees, immigrants, seniors, and families with case management, immigration support, and education — overlapping Progreso Latino's Rhode Island footprint and target populations.
• International Institute of New England: New England-based refugee resettlement and immigrant integration organization delivering education, employment, legal, and case management services — closely paralleling Progreso Latino's mission and multi-service model across the broader region.
• Center for Southeast Asians: Providence-based refugee and immigrant community organization serving Southeast Asian and broader immigrant populations with education, youth, and family services — a direct peer in mission and Rhode Island geography.
• Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island: Providence-based multi-service nonprofit offering immigrant legal services, education, case management, and refugee resettlement across Rhode Island — directly overlapping Progreso Latino's core service mix within the same geographic market.
• Catholic Social Services of Rhode Island: Faith-based multi-service agency in Rhode Island providing immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, basic needs assistance, and social services to immigrants — a direct service-line peer operating in the same state and customer base.

Others

• National Domestic Workers Alliance: National advocacy and organizing body for domestic and care workers — a thematic peer connected through Progreso Latino's board (Deborah King serves as Senior Advisor) and overlapping mission of supporting immigrant and low-wage workers.

Emerging players

• UTEC: Lowell, MA-based nonprofit providing workforce development, education, and case management to opportunity youth and young adults — a comparable workforce-certification and adult-education model serving similar demographic populations.
• Refugee Development Center: Michigan-based community organization providing refugee resettlement, English classes, employment support, and youth programs — a focused emerging peer with overlapping immigrant integration services to a different regional population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ProgresoLatinoRI
• Xx.com/ProgresoLatino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progreso-latino-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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