As part of our outreach efforts, we maintained our current relationships, associations, and affiliations with other local organizations, institutions, and parties. We also maintain contact with our former and current citizenship graduates and applicants. HMN has recently gotten involved with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) parents' centers and senior citizen service providers such as the Joyce Foundation. Outreach has also been extended to parks and recreational facilities for the Summer Night Lights program and presented to parents/guardians who waited for their children during soccer practices. The program received assistance from the sports coaches, who passed out handouts, invitations, and posted flyers around the facility and their websites. Community leaders and school representatives have received emails, letters, and multiple phone calls. Parent representatives and school principals hosted personal meetings until successful decision-making was achieved and ensured that results were delivered. 

Outreach and recruitment began in August of 2022.  A total of 271,835 individuals have been reached, and 52,702 have engaged.  We have conducted 94 in-person workshops with 740 participants. We broadcasted two educational videos during workshops and on social media- Cuidando el Medio Ambiente en Casa (Protecting the Environment at Home) and "Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, working at high-risk communities." HMN continued broadcasting the videos as a public service announcement online on HMN's Facebook and across social media platforms and Google Ads. A total of 266,794 people were reached through social media platforms alone. These videos aimed to educate and make people aware of the effects of contamination and climate change and encourage Spanish-speaking people to contribute to solving the problem. 

Our PowerPoint presentation has been re-evaluated to ensure priority to issues related to financial assistance, climate change, and resource conservation were addressed and incorporated. Workshop participants are encouraged to attend and share their own experiences and efforts. Most presentations are in Spanish or bilingual (English and Spanish). The curriculum and PowerPoint presentations have been constantly modified to emphasize climate change, electrification, and financial assistance issues. 

The Wilmington population lives in polluted neighborhoods and works under hazardous conditions. Wilmington is a prototype of an impoverished community facing language barriers, being underserved and underrepresented, and lacking a basic understanding of environmental welfare. The population complains about an increased incidence of asthma. Residents and community leaders complain about the unfair treatment of the community. Unfortunately, most lack the knowledge, methods, and resources to combat the environmental problems and reduce the community's carbon footprints. They are more likely than other Los Angeles residents to suffer from health-related issues associated with these environmental hazards. They are also more likely to experience social, health, and economic inequities and have limited access to healthcare services. The area is highly populated by Hispanics/Latinos, who composed about 86.6% of the population in 2000. Wilmington is bordered by independent cities such as Carson, Long Beach, and Harbor City. This area needs environmental protection and education because it is industry-concentrated and is the third-largest oil field in the United States. 

Workshop participants were tracked in a specific data-based information system. It contains fields categorized by workshops, location, and particular information on pre- and post-survey results and participants' outcomes and progress. The program has a Data Analyst and Software Consultant to review and track the information. The program will continue to collect and analyze data results from pre- and post-survey/questionnaire responses describing (1) how to access water and energy conservation efforts, (2) feelings and beliefs about the knowledge and awareness gained from the workshops, and (3) applying knowledge and resources to change behavior.

Specifically, tracking of information systems includes observance of behavior change:

• Sign-in sheets

• Surveys

• Encoding and analyzing data through IBM SPSS Data Results: Juntos Conservamos Agua y Energia

The results shown through the pre-and post-survey and statistical analysis, workshops, and participation positively impacted increasing knowledge and skills on environmental protection, water, energy conservation, and changing attitudes and behaviors. The program is a motivational, engaging, and reflective instrument. The data analyses and demonstrates that Juntos Conservamos Agua y Energia works, and the results depict that HMN can accomplish participants' knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward the program's aims. With further and additional funding, increases, and modifications in program development and extensions of participant outreach efforts, more communities can benefit across Los Angeles County.

To accomplish our goals, we recruited participants to the workshops from our database and extended outreach to external agencies in the communities, affordable housing projects, faith-based institutions, and parents centers at public schools and other general community centers. Additionally, we continuously collected data to employ statistical analysis to evaluate progress, efficacy, and program success.

We are proud and grateful for our renewed productive relationship with several catholic churches that have cooperated with the program. We successfully worked with the school principal, personnel, community representatives, and parent center leaders. These groups can receive assistance, obtain discount applications, and apply for rebate programs. We embarked on promoting environmental sustainability and decreasing carbon footprints by reducing water and power usage and ultimately reducing LADWP bill costs of households. Our efforts helped participants gain knowledge, develop conscientious attitudes, and understand environmental issues such as contamination, eliminating waste, recycling practices, and maintaining a clean home and community-based settings.

We encourage LADWP and other government agencies to continue working with communities living in polluted neighborhoods, working under hazardous conditions, and lacking the knowledge, methods, and resources to combat environmental problems. 

LADWP's resource assistance was integral to the workshop's presentations and program execution. The program achieved the proposed goals of continuing to be extended and presented. Additionally, HMN was able to obtain the collaboration of community leaders, office managers, pastors and priests, soccer coaches, LAUSD and parents, and center representatives. Workshops occurred at HMN offices, community courtyards and community centers, senior citizen centers, LAUSD parents' centers, citizenship classes, and outdoors such as recreational centers and soccer facilities. Many workshop participants were HMN's immigration and citizenship recipients, senior citizens, and affordable housing residents. 

This year, the workshops were conducted in person. Having in-person workshops drastically changed how our participants learned and made it more convenient to apply for financial benefits. It provided more significant opportunities for sharing practical experiences and establishing relationships with the workshop instructors/facilitators. In addition, energy efficiency attempts were achieved through the distribution of 600 sets of LED lightbulbs (each set contained 4-6 light bulbs), which HMN purchased. They were distributed at workshops, resource fairs, and LAUSD community events, and HMN's visitors were invited to participate in the program. Another indicator of the program's success is the distribution of 109 aerators and shower heads. The program completed 55 workshops with the participation of 535 participants.