The Center for Exchange and Solidarity (CIS) focuses its work on fostering long-term structural change in El Salvador through increased community participation at the local and national level.  Throughout our 19 years of accompanying the people of El Salvador we have developed language exchange programs, facilitated solidarity partnerships, guided delegations, supported solidarity crafts, and many other projects that have built a sustainable foundation for the CIS.  However, we have continually been faced with the challenge of raising the funds necessary to maintain our Grassroots Organizing Project, which provides stipends for organizers in rural communities to work on mobilizing & educating community members and fomenting their participation in development. 

CIS Grassroots Organizing has several programs, focused around the following areas:

• Education and Youth Leadership
• Small Businesses for Women
• Community Advocacy and Organizing
• Clean Water

More information on these programs can be found on the menu at the left.

Great opportunity: be a volunteer with the grassroots organizing team!

Read what participants have said about our Grassroots Organizing on the CIS Blog.

Blog entries on Grassroots Organizing:

The Third Annual Scholarship Student Forum

The Community Network: Topic Social Violence

Isla de Espiritu Santo

Delegation from University of Maryland  School of Social Work

Marquette University Visits Colorada Island and Handbag Project

Indigo Dying Process Demonstration at San Luis Los Ranchos