NOSOTROS LA GENTE ACADEMY AT NEW MOUNT ROSE. A Black, Brown & Tan Collaborative for Citizenship, Community, and Freedom.


NOSOTROS LA GENTE ACADEMY AT NEW MOUNT ROSE. A Black, Brown & Tan Collaborative for Citizenship, Community, and Freedom.  


A NEW MODEL: CULTIVATING CITIZENSHIP TOGETHER.


“Yearning to Be Free.” — Luke 4:18


A Black, Brown & Tan Collaborative for Citizenship, Community, and Freedom. 


New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church – Fort Worth, Texas (76104)





HISTORIC COLLABORATION


In a bold and timely response to the needs of a growing and diverse city, a transformative coalition has emerged:

• New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth

• League of United Latin American Citizens

• Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas

• University of North Texas at Dallas


Together, these partners launch:


Nosotros La Gente Academy


This is more than a Black and Brown partnership—

it is the living expression of a Black, Brown, and Tan Caucus vision:


Bringing together African American, Latino, and Asian communities

To solve society’s most pressing challenges

While cultivating citizenship—for others and for ourselves


This is not just collaboration.

This is collective transformation.





A NEW MODEL: CULTIVATING CITIZENSHIP TOGETHER


Nosotros La Gente Academy redefines citizenship as more than a legal status.


It is a shared practice of belonging, responsibility, and leadership.


Here, three communities come together to:

• Teach citizenship to those seeking it

• Practice citizenship through service and solidarity

• Model citizenship by working across cultural lines


In this academy:

• The Black Church brings a legacy of justice and moral leadership

• Latino organizations bring immigrant advocacy and cultural strength

• Asian (Tan) communities bring global perspective, discipline, and innovation


Together, we declare:


We are not waiting to belong—we are building belonging.





OVERVIEW


Nosotros La Gente Academy is a faith-inspired, community-rooted initiative serving immigrant families across Fort Worth—especially in the historic 76104 community.


Housed at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, the academy provides a comprehensive pathway to citizenship and economic mobility through:

• Citizenship preparation

• ESL (English as a Second Language)

• GED and adult education

• Legal awareness and support

• Workforce development


Grounded in Luke 4:18, this work reflects a ministry of liberation:


“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the captives and release for the oppressed.”




THE NEED IN FORT WORTH


Fort Worth continues to grow as a diverse and dynamic city.


Immigrant families sustain the city through:

• Construction and skilled trades

• Hospitality and service industries

• Entrepreneurship and small business

• Healthcare and essential services

• Education and leadership


Yet many remain on the margins of opportunity and civic participation.





KEY CHALLENGES

• Limited access to citizenship preparation

• Language barriers impacting advancement

• Lack of trusted legal guidance

• Educational gaps (GED, digital literacy)

• Fear, uncertainty, and isolation




WHY FAITH MATTERS


At New Mount Rose, this is not charity—it is calling.


The church stands as a sacred bridge between cultures, offering:

• Safe and trusted space

• Compassionate mentorship

• Cultural connection across communities

• A pathway from hope to opportunity


In this space, Black, Brown, and Tan communities meet—not in competition, but in covenant.




THE POWER OF BLACK, BROWN & TAN UNITY


Nosotros La Gente Academy represents a historic alignment:

• The prophetic witness of the Black Church

• The resilience and courage of immigrant families

• The civic leadership of Latino organizations

• The global insight and discipline of Asian communities

• The academic strength of higher education partners


Together, this coalition declares:


“We the People” includes all of us.


This is what it looks like when:

• justice meets unity

• diversity becomes strength

• and community becomes coalition



VISION & MISSION


Vision


To create a faith-driven pathway to freedom, citizenship, and economic mobility—powered by multicultural collaboration.


Mission


To equip participants with:

• Citizenship knowledge

• English proficiency

• Educational advancement

• Workforce readiness

• Legal awareness

• Community belonging




STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS


Academic Partner


University of North Texas at Dallas




SIGNATURE PROGRAM INTEGRATION


U.S. English for the Professions Course


In-Person & Online


Launched by:

• Dr. Mara Queiroz Vaughn

• Dr. Sheryl Santos-Hatchett


In collaboration with:

• LULAC National Educational Service Center

• Rey de los Santos


Purpose


To equip multilingual learners with professional-level English skills for workplace success.


Strategic Impact


Transforms language learning from:


Survival

to Success

to Leadership




CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS


1. Citizenship Preparation


2. ESL + Professional English Pathway


3. GED & Adult Education


4. Legal Education & Clinics


5. Career Readiness & Workforce Development




FAITH & COMMUNITY INTEGRATION


Participation is open to all.


The academy provides:

• Mentorship and encouragement

• Family-centered support

• A culture of dignity, unity, and shared purpose




PROGRAM STRUCTURE


12-Week Cycles

• Monday – ESL

• Tuesday – Citizenship Prep

• Wednesday – GED

• Thursday – Career Readiness / English for the Professions

• Saturday – Legal Clinics & Tutoring




VOLUNTEER POWER

• Educators and interns

• Attorneys and advocates

• Bilingual and multicultural leaders




COMMUNITY IMPACT GOALS (3 YEARS)

• 500 individuals served

• 300 citizenship candidates prepared

• 200 ESL graduates

• 100 GED completions

• 150 workforce placements




FUNDING STRATEGY

• Foundations

• Church/community giving

• Workforce grants

• Federal programs



BRAND & IDENTITY


“Nosotros La Gente” — “We the People”


A declaration that:


Citizenship is not just granted—

it is cultivated, shared, and lived.



A VISION ROOTED IN FREEDOM


This academy exists for those who came to America with:

• Hope in their hearts

• Dreams in their spirit

• Freedom in their vision


And through this Black, Brown, and Tan collaboration, we help all people move:


from yearning to be free

to living fully in freedom

to helping others be free



CONTACT


Nosotros La Gente Academy

New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

2864 Mississippi Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas 76104


Contact: Aracely Vasquez

817-231-2476

www.newmountrose.com




CORE DECLARATION


Freedom through Faith

Opportunity through Education

Citizenship through Preparation

Unity through Collaboration


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