Inamoto, Akemi

This study provides an overview and assessment of El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center's influence in adult immigrant assimilation and integration in Florida. Since 2006 the center has provided programs and services for the Jupiter community, with a particular emphasis on its immigrants who come primarily from Guatemala and Southern Mexico. This thesis provides a background on the center's history and development as well as an overview of the leading theories and methods used for measuring immigrant integration and assimilation. Based upon an analysis of this literature and survey data collected by the center, I offer specific suggestions for future survey questions and methods to more accurately evaluate the effectiveness of El Sol’s policies promoting immigrant integration and assimilation.