To foster the social advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino community by supporting its youth in the pursuit of educational excellence through leadership development activities and programs that emphasize commitment to the community and pride in the Puerto Rican/Latino culture.
To be the premier Latino youth services organization in New York, helping Latino youth to aspire to improve their lives through educational excellence, and to better their communities through enlightened leadership.
Our Beacon program located at Middle School 224 in the Bronx, has been recognized over the last eighteen years for improving participant access by providing an integrated array of culturally appropriate, challenging and engaging youth development initiatives, including community involvement, service learning, life and resiliency skill development, college prep and career awareness, and academic enrichment activities in core subject areas.
Our Beacon program is located at M.S. 224/I.S. 343 and ICHS in the South Bronx.
345 Brook Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10454
718-585-1983