Community Asset Development Redefining Education (CADRE)
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
CADRE, short for Community Asset Development Redefining Education, is a grassroots, independent organization based in South Los Angeles that focuses on parent leadership in education. Founded by Rosalinda Hill and Maisie Chin and established with a local office in 2001 after years of community organizing, the group centers its work on African American and Latino parents and caregivers whose children attend nearby schools. Its mission is to strengthen parent voices and advocacy to ensure equitable education for all children, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and communities often underserved by other groups. The organization trains and supports low-income parents of color to become community leaders who can influence schooling and educational opportunities for their children in the Los Angeles area, with a demographically diverse membership split between African American and Latino families.