ABOUT
2017
est.
1400
Families Served
04
Cases Won
OUR MISSION
Los Vecinos de Buford Highway serves as a conduit of information and social capital in an effort to bridge the gap between residents in the Buford Highway area and government, housing, schools, and non-profit organizations by providing resources such as education, advocacy, food, and community events.
OUR VISION
We envision an interconnected community where all people have access to the information and resources they need, the ability to influence policies that affect their lives, and the opportunity to become leaders in their own neighborhood.
OUR BOARD
Stephanie Coreas
Executive Director
Stephanie Coreas was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. Note that she is extremely proud to also be Vicentina, (San Vicente, El Salvador) since her father and his family are from that beautiful town and not originally from the capital. Immigrating to Georgia in the 1980's, Estefania lived on Buford Highway for a short time during which she attended Oak Cliff & Woodward Elementary for her Kindergarten and first grade years. In 1994 her family moved to Stone Mountain, Ga where she attended Hambrick Elementary, Stone Mountain Middle, and Stone Mountain High School. Stephanie always carries Stone Mountain in her heart saying "I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for growing up as a little Salvadoran girl on "Da Mound," the mountain.
When asked why she works with Vecinos, she said, “I work with Los Vecinos de Buford Highway because it has always been very important to me to give back to my community, especially to those most in need. I feel very fortunate to be part of such a wonderful organization and to work with human beings who are so passionate about making a tangible, measurable difference in our community.”
We live by these principles:
Be a good neighbor.
To be a good neighbor, you must know your neighbor and see them as an integral part of your community.
Honor all people.
We are all equally valuable to our neighborhood, and our differences are not barriers to respect. They are an asset to celebrate.
Share with each other.
Whether it's time, resources, social capital, or knowledge, we believe sharing means you'll be there when you have something your neighbor doesn't.
Eat together.
When we eat together, we spend time genuinely getting to know each other, and this is what keeps neighborhoods strong and vibrant.
