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Capaces Leadership Institute Welcome to our page, y "Bienvenidos a su casa" together, let's make great things happen! Our Mission. Our Theory of Change
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Founded in 2011 by the Alianza Poder network of community-based sister organizations, the CAPACES Leadership Institute (CLI) is a culturally-specific 501(c)(3) non-profit based in the mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon's agricultural heartland and the center of a large migrant farmworker community

While our comunidades are in a constant state of survival and trying to get by, this is not our destination and why the idea of Capaces came to fruition. Capaces was created to serve as a nucleus to defend, sustain, and expand Oregon’s immigrant and farmworker movement. Capaces has become a space for our comunidades to dive into their deep and rich well of history and identities—La Casa de La Abuela, an entry point to strengthen our individual and collective capacity to engage in the wider socio-political world, and a rest area for pause, rejuvenecimiento, refleccion, convivio, creatividad, y innovacion. To strengthen the wellness, capacity, and political consciousness of leaders, organizations, networks, and communities to eliminate social disparities. Our Values: Wholistic wellness—for all of life, fluidity—move like water, Tequio—communal labor for the common good, and el Espiritu de La Abuela—the spirit of the grandmother is always with us. Our Vision: Equilibrium, harmony, prosperity, and abundance for our communities and our planet while honoring our history, our present, and future generations. The CLI’s programs are designed to create impact on five levels:
2. The organization/group these leaders work in
4. The movement/network they are a part of
5. The institutions and systems that impact our community
Ultimately the community these leaders/organizations/movements work in. Our programs provide leadership development pathways through a variety of experiences, each adding

Abundance through relationships, reciprocity and the milpa 🌽🫘Our newsletter this month features Capaces' The Anahuac Pro...
10/16/2026

Abundance through relationships, reciprocity and the milpa 🌽🫘
Our newsletter this month features Capaces' The Anahuac Program and as always includes updates from our other programs!
📖 Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/capacesleadership/newsletter-2026-10

Abundancia a través de las relaciones, la reciprocidad y la milpa 🌽🫘
Nuestro boletín mensual destaca el programa Anahuac de Capaces y, como siempre, tiene novedades de todos nuestros programas.
📖 Lee aquí: https://mailchi.mp/capacesleadership/newsletter-2026-10

Dear supporters of Capaces,We thank you for supporting Capaces Leadership Institute’s 15th Anniversary and Annual Benefi...
10/01/2026

Dear supporters of Capaces,

We thank you for supporting Capaces Leadership Institute’s 15th Anniversary and Annual Benefit Celebration which took place on September 19th, 2026 at Chemeketa Eola.

People like you - movement leaders, founders, youth, program participants, local business owners and employees, educational institutions, artists, supporters and many others - came together in celebration of our organization’s quinceañera and our event theme, “Honrando Nuestras Raíces”.

We are now $3000 away from our $50,000 fundraising goal! Can you help us get there?

We invite you to make a donation online (tinyurl.com/CLIdonate) or via check (made payable to Capaces Leadership Institute and mailed to 356 Young Street, Woodburn, Oregon, 97071).

Thank you again to our event sponsors:
Pacific Source
Fairsing Vineyards
RWE
Casa of Oregon
Willamette Health Council
Oregon Health Authority
MAPS Community Foundation
Washington Federal Bank
PGE
Northwest Health Foundation
Chemeketa Community College
Gerding Builders
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
PCUN
Western Oregon University
OnPoint Community Credit Union

A special thank you also to our event speakers, special guests and performers:
Danzantes Aztecas
Mazatl Ellefson
George Farrell
Laura Isiordia
Larry Kleinman
Karina Guzmán Ortiz
Baile Folklórico Guelaguetza

We look forward to seeing you in future events and programs.

¡Juntos Somos Capaces!

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Estimados/as/os colaboradores y amigos de Capaces:
Les agradecemos por apoyar el 15.º aniversario y evento de recaudación de fondos del Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces, que se llevó a cabo el 19 de septiembre de 2026 en Chemeketa Eola.

Personas como ustedes — líderes del movimiento, fundadores, jóvenes, participantes de programas, propietarios y empleados de empresas locales, instituciones educativas, artistas, simpatizantes y muchos otros— se reunieron para celebrar la quinceañera de nuestra organización y el tema de nuestro evento: «Honrando Nuestras Raíces».

¡Ya nos faltan solo 3000 dólares para alcanzar nuestra meta de recaudación de 50 000 dólares! ¿Nos ayuda a lograrlo? Le invitamos a hacer una donación en línea (tinyurl.com/CLIdonate) o mediante cheque (a nombre de Capaces Leadership Institute y enviado por correo a 356 Young Street, Woodburn, Oregón, 97071).

Gracias nuevamente a los patrocinadores de nuestro evento:
Pacific Source
Fairsing Vineyards
RWE
Casa of Oregon
Willamette Health Council
Oregon Health Authority
MAPS Community Foundation
Washington Federal Bank
PGE
Northwest Health Foundation
Chemeketa Community College
Gerding Builders
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
PCUN
Western Oregon University
OnPoint Community Credit Union

Un agradecimiento especial también a nuestros ponentes, invitados especiales y artistas:
Danzantes Aztecas
Mazatl Ellefson
George Farrell
Laura Isiordia
Larry Kleinman
Karina Guzmán Ortiz
Baile Folklórico Guelaguetza

Esperamos verlos/as/es en futuros eventos y programas.

¡Juntos somos Capaces!

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September 19, 2026 at Chemeketa Eola
https://capacesleadership.org/fundraiser

10/01/2026
Capaces Leadership Institute would like to sincerely thank Danzantes Aztecas for joining us at our upcoming “Honrando Nu...
09/16/2026

Capaces Leadership Institute would like to sincerely thank Danzantes Aztecas for joining us at our upcoming “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” 15th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Benefit which will take place on Saturday September 19th, 2026.

Danzantes Aztecas is a cultural group that teaches and shares ritual Aztec dances from pre-Hispanic Méxio. It is dance, art, tradition, community and culture.

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El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces desea agradecer al grupo Danzantes Aztecas por compartir con nosotros en nuestra celebración del 15.º aniversario y evento de recaudación de fondos, “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” a realizarse el 19 de septiembre de 2026.

Danzantes Aztecas es un grupo cultural que enseña y comparte danzas rituales Aztecas de México pre–hispanico. Es danza, arte, tradición, comunidad y cultura.

Capaces Leadership Institute is honored to have two special guests Mazatl Ellefson and George Farrell joining our “Honra...
09/15/2026

Capaces Leadership Institute is honored to have two special guests Mazatl Ellefson and George Farrell joining our “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” 15th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Benefit which will take place on September 19th.

Maira Ellefson, known in her community as Mazatl, is an indigenous woman and cultural advocate. Mazatl was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and she is an Aztec dancer. She enjoys sharing the teachings and knowledge she has gained throughout her life. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to her heritage collaborating with diverse communities to strengthen and preserve culture and ancestral languages. Through her efforts, she creates spaces where identity is honored, shared, and passed on to future generations. Her path is an act of social justice: affirming that Indigenous cultures live within their people, their language, and their resilience, and that their preservation is essential for a more just and conscious future.

George Farrell is a member of the Standing Rock Nation in South Dakota. He has been a community engagement and systems transformation leader whose work is rooted in Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, Tribal sovereignty, and relationship-centered engagement with Tribal Nations and communities.

His work includes Tribal consultation, government-to-government engagement, and supporting partnerships between Tribal governments, Tribal health providers, Native-led and Native-serving organizations, and larger health and social service systems. He brings a deep understanding of the importance of Tribal protocols, sovereignty, community-specific knowledge, and the distinct governance and decision-making processes of Tribal Nations. Their approach centers trust, respect, cultural responsiveness, and creating space for Tribal voices and Tribal-driven solutions to guide programs, policies, and systems change.

Please join us in welcoming Mazatl and George.

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Desde El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces estamos muy honrados de tener dos invitados especiales, Mazatl Ellefson y George Farrell, al 15.º aniversario de «Honrando Nuestras Raíces» y a nuestro evento de recaudación de fondos a realizarse el próximo 19 de septiembre.

Maira Ellefson, conocida en su comunidad como Mazatl, es una defensora de la comunidad indígena, promotora cultural y de salud. Su trabajo nace del compromiso profundo con sus raíces, colaborando con diversas comunidades para fortalecer y preservar la cultura y las lenguas madre. A través de su labor, impulsa espacios donde la identidad se honra, se comparte y se transmite a nuevas generaciones. Su camino es un acto de justicia social: afirmar que las culturas indígenas viven en su gente, en su idioma y en su resistencia, y que su preservación es esencial para un futuro más justo y consciente.

George Farrell es miembro de la Nación Standing Rock en Dakota del Sur. Ha sido un líder en participación comunitaria y transformación de sistemas, cuyo trabajo se basa en el conocimiento tradicional indígena, la soberanía tribal y la participación centrada en las relaciones con las naciones y comunidades tribales.

Su trabajo incluye la consulta tribal, la colaboración de gobierno a gobierno y el apoyo a las alianzas entre gobiernos tribales, proveedores de salud tribales, organizaciones dirigidas por indígenas y al servicio de los indígenas, y los sistemas más amplios de salud y servicios sociales. Aporta un profundo entendimiento de la importancia de los protocolos tribales, la soberanía, el conocimiento específico de cada comunidad y los procesos distintivos de gobernanza y toma de decisiones de las naciones tribales. Su enfoque se centra en la confianza, el respeto, la sensibilidad cultural y la creación de espacios para que las voces tribales y las soluciones impulsadas por las tribus guíen los programas, las políticas y el cambio de los sistemas.

Les invitamos a que nos acompañen para dar la bienvenida a Mazatl y George.

💃🏾El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces se complace en anunciar que la participación del grupo de baile folklórico Guelaguet...
09/14/2026

💃🏾El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces se complace en anunciar que la participación del grupo de baile folklórico Guelaguetza en nuestra celebración del 15.º aniversario y evento de recaudación de fondos «Honrando Nuestras Raíces» a realizarse el próximo 19 de septiembre.

El grupo de baile folklórico Guelaguetza es parte del proyecto Cross-Cultural de Desarrollo Comunitario ENLACE (Enlace Cross-Cultural Community Development Project), el cual ayuda a promover el desarrollo personal, familiar y comunitario a través de programas de educación, arte y cultura. La palabra GUELAGUETZA representa una tradición donde se celebra la diversidad, la multiculturalidad y la oportunidad de unir pueblos indígenas a través de sus propias identidades culturales. La misión del programa de danza Folklórica GUELAGUETZA, es difundir entre nuestros niños, jóvenes y familias el sentido de la identidad, la unidad y la diversidad cultural en los diferentes niveles de comunidades.

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💃🏾Capaces Leadership Institute is pleased to announce the participation of the Guelaguetza Baile Folklórico group at our "Honrando Nuestras Raíces" 15th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Benefit taking place on September 19th.

The Guelaguetza Folklorico Latino Dance Program is part of the ENLACE Cross-Cultural Community Development Project, which helps promote personal, family, and community development through education, arts, and culture programs. The word GUELAGUETZA represents a tradition that celebrates diversity, multiculturalism, and the opportunity to unite indigenous peoples through their own cultural identities. The mission of the GUELAGUETZA folk dance program is to instill in our children, youth, and families a sense of identity, unity, and cultural diversity at various levels within our communities.

Capaces Leadership Institute would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of our organization and our “Hon...
09/11/2026

Capaces Leadership Institute would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of our organization and our “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” 15th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Benefit which will take place on Saturday September 19th, 2026.

Gold level sponsors:
Fairsing Vineyard
PacificSource Health Plans
RWE

On behalf of the team at Capaces, Gracias!
Juntos Somos Capaces!!!

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El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces desea agradecer a nuestros patrocinadores por su apoyo continuo a nuestra organización y nuestra celebración del 15 aniversario y evento de recaudación de fondos, “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” a realizarse el 19 de septiembre de 2026.

Patrocinadores nivel oro:
Fairsing Vineyard
PacificSource Health Plans
RWE

¡De parte de nuestro equipo de Capaces, gracias!
Juntos Somos Capaces!!!

Celebrating four cohorts of Peer Support Specialists at Capaces 👩‍🎓🌱Traditional Health Workers breaking down stigmas rel...
09/10/2026

Celebrating four cohorts of Peer Support Specialists at Capaces 👩‍🎓🌱
Traditional Health Workers breaking down stigmas related to mental health

📲 This & other program updates in our monthly newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/capacesleadership/newsletter-2026-9305392

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Celebrando cuatro cohortes de Especialistas de Apoyo entre Pares en Capaces 👩‍🎓🌱
Trabajadores Tradicionales de la Salud rompiendo los estigmas relacionados con la salud mental

📲 Esta y otras novedades de nuestros programas en nuestro boletín mensual
https://mailchi.mp/capacesleadership/newsletter-2026-9305392

🎤 Capaces Leadership Institute is delighted that Karina Guzman Ortiz will be joining our “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” 15th...
09/09/2026

🎤 Capaces Leadership Institute is delighted that Karina Guzman Ortiz will be joining our “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” 15th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Benefit as our keynote speaker.

🍓Karina Guzman Ortiz (ella/she/her), is the daughter of Bernabe and Monica Guzman who immigrated from Hidalgo, Mexico. Karina grew up in the Willamette Valley: early summers in strawberry fields, middle school summers picking blueberries, and high school years working at a cannery.

🌱 For over a decade, Karina has led and influenced system change to improve the quality of life and sense of belonging for young people, families, and communities across healthcare, education, and government. Her early work includes her time in Woodburn as a parent advocate, parent educator, and manager of Capaces' TURNO youth program. The stories and trust families and young people shared with her in those years continue to shape how she leads today.

👩‍🎓 Karina holds a Master of Social Work from Portland State University. She now serves as Senior Implementation and Systems Strategist at the state Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, and was first elected to the Salem-Keizer School Board in 2021.

More information: https://capacesleadership.org/fundraiser/

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🎤 El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces se complace en anunciar que Karina Guzmán Ortiz se unirá a nuestra celebración del 15.º aniversario y evento benéfico anual «Honrando Nuestras Raíces» como nuestra oradora principal.

🍓 Karina Guzmán Ortiz (ella) es hija de Bernabé y Mónica Guzmán, quienes migraron de Hidalgo, México. Karina creció en el Valle de Willamette: los primeros veranos en los campos de fresas, los veranos de la secundaria recogiendo arándanos y los años de la preparatoria trabajando en una fábrica de conservas.

🌱 Durante más de una década, Karina ha liderado e influido en el cambio sistémico para mejorar la calidad de vida y el sentido de pertenencia de los jóvenes, las familias y las comunidades en los ámbitos de la salud, la educación y el gobierno. Entre sus primeros trabajos se encuentra su paso por Woodburn como defensora de los padres, educadora de padres y gerente del programa juvenil TURNO de Capaces. Las historias y la confianza que las familias y los jóvenes compartieron con ella en aquellos años siguen moldeando su forma de liderar hoy en día.

👩‍🎓 Karina cuenta con una maestría en Trabajo Social de la Universidad Estatal de Portland. Actualmente se desempeña como estratega sénior de implementación y sistemas en la Oficina Estatal para el Avance de los Inmigrantes y Refugiados, y fue elegida por primera vez para formar parte de la Junta Escolar de Salem-Keizer en 2021.

Más información: https://capacesleadership.org/fundraiser/

Capaces Leadership Institute would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of our organization and our “Hon...
09/03/2026

Capaces Leadership Institute would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of our organization and our “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” 15th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Benefit which will take place on Saturday September 19th, 2026.

Silver level sponsors:
CASA of Oregon
MAPS Community Foundation
Northwest Health Foundation
Oregon Health Authority
Portland General Electric
WaFd Bank
Willamette Health Council

On behalf of the team at Capaces, Gracias!
Juntos Somos Capaces!!!

More info: https://capacesleadership.org/fundraiser/

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El Instituto de Liderazgo Capaces desea agradecer a nuestros patrocinadores por su apoyo continuo a nuestra organización y nuestra celebración del 15 aniversario y evento de recaudación de fondos, “Honrando Nuestras Raíces” a realizarse el 19 de septiembre de 2026.

Patrocinadores nivel plata:
CASA of Oregon
MAPS Community Foundation
Northwest Health Foundation
Oregon Health Authority
Portland General Electric
WaFd Bank
Willamette Health Council

¡De parte de nuestro equipo de Capaces, gracias!
Juntos Somos Capaces!!!

Más información: https://capacesleadership.org/fundraiser/

Address

356 Young Street
Woodburn, OR
97071

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15039020756

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