In November, 10- 8th grade students were able to participate in the YMCA Youth & Government Mock Legislature in Albany, where they got to present bills and learn how bills get passed. We presented two bills, universal healthcare for all under 18 and a further expansion on single-use plastics in stores. We are happy to …
We were honored and proud to walk in the National, as well as Bushwick’s 1st annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.
We are proud to announce that our dearest founder, Luis Garden Acosta, was honored this May by RAICES at their gala. The award was accepted by our own Dr. Frances Lucerna, Co-founder & Executive Director. The presentation included these lovely words by Lisette Sosa-Dickson, the Executive Director of the Spanish Speaking Elderly Council – RAICES: Luis …
We want to share with you El Puente’s powerful work in Puerto Rico. It was captured and televised nationally on Telemundo and NBC in New York. Click Here to view.