Rhode Island Bolivian American Association P.O. Box 114329 North Providence, RI 02911
Contact: Lesly Pineyro (401)580-9951 E-Mail: nina20112010@gmail.com The Rhode Island Bolivian-American Association (RIBAA) is a non-profit entity incepted in 2006 by a group of Bolivian residents in Rhode Island. Its initial objective was to take over the organization of the Urkupiña festivities, until then responsibility of the now extint Asociacion Boliviana Virgen de Urkupiña. Since then, our mission has evolved to include organizing and promoting events that showcase Bolivian cultures, and that contribute to the advancement of our Bolivian community in the State of Rhode Island.
RIBAA offers scholarships to students of Bolivian heritage and sponsors El Consulado Móvil for Bolivian-Rhode Islanders.
The Colombian American Cultural Society 504 Weeden St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island Phone: Call (401) 663-3924
The CACS preserves the culture and traditions of the Colombian community in the state of Rhode Island through the creation of social and cultural events
Colombia en Rhode Island 337 Beverage Hill Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02861 Phone: (401) 365-5752 or (401) 359-0046 Contact:Maria Cecilia Cano
The Colombian American Cultural Society 504 Weeden St Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Colombia in Rhode Island is a group dedicated to educating and representing Colombia from an adult's and young adult's point of view. We have provided programming on Colombia at the Rhode Island Heritage Festival, schools, local churches and libraries.
GAARI is a non-profit community association; composed purely of volunteers and sustained by generous donors.
The Guatemalan American Association of Rhode Island (GAARI) was founded in October of 1997 by a group of Guatemalan men and women who became aware of the growing number of Guatemalan immigrants in the Providence Rhode Island area as well as of the growing needs of this population. There was a void in the Guatemalan community due to the lack of leadership and representation; it is this void that they were attempting to fill by creating the Guatemalan American Association of RI.
GAARI has had a very active and positive trajectory within the Guatemalan community. The main focus of GAARI has been to empower and encourage the Guatemalan community in RI by providing the tools and space necessary for that empowerment through various classes, its community newspaper (GAARI News), and various cultural activities. The association has also acted as a voice for the underrepresented Guatemalan community in Rhode Island.
Guatemalan Center of New England 421 Elmwood Ave. Providence, RI 02907 Ph: 401-484-0090
President: Tiana Ochoa Web Site: www.guatemalancenter.org The Guatemalan Center of New England is an organization whose mission is to encourage, promote and disseminate the Guatemalan culture in New England, establish cultural ties between Guatemala and New England, and develop strategies to meet the needs of Guatemalans residing in New England. Our goal is to empower Guatemalans residing in New England to lead productive and dignified lives, be proud of their national history and origins, and develop and celebrate their identity as Guatemalan Americans.
The Juanita Sánchez Community Fund was established in 1992 through the contributions of many friends and family of Juanita Sánchez, memorializing her life as a leader, organizer and long-time believer in fighting for the unmet needs and rights of Latinos. The Fund was created to provide support for Rhode Island’s Latino community by offering grant assistance to a broad range of nonprofit organizations that are working for the betterment of the Latino people in the state.
Latino Dollars for Scholars Foundation of Rhode Island (LADO) is a private non-profit organization founded in 1993. Our mission is to expand higher education for Latino students living in Rhode Island by involving and assisting the private sector in the support of these students. LADO also provides encouragement for higher levels of achievement among Latino students. Our goals are to increase Latino representation at the post secondary level and to provide the community with academic and professional role models.
Progreso Latino, Inc. 626 Broad Street Central Falls, R.I. 02863 Ph: 728-5920 Fax: 274-5550 Executive Director:Mario Bueno Web Site: http://www.progresolatino.org
Established in 1977, Progreso Latino was formed to meet the needs of the a growing number of Colombians coming to Rhode Island to work in the textile mills found throughout the Blackstone Valley area of Rhode Island. Today, Progreso Latino provides direct services to a diverse Latino population as well as immigrants and refugees of other European, African and Asian nationalities. It manages a bilingual day care, a senior center and provides educational services in the areas of health, education, housing and business development.
Puerto Rican Professionals Association of Rhode Island 1230 Elmwood Ave. Providence, RI 02907 Ph: (401) 228-7818
Contact: Ivette Solivan, President prpari15@gmail.org Website: www.prpari.org The Puerto Rican Professional Association was founded on November 2015. To promote a stronger commitment to the civil and political rights and responsibilities of Puerto Rican as U.S. citizens and residents of Rhode Island.
The Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy, Inc., (PRIAA) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to promote civic and cultural awareness for the Puerto Rican community through the performing arts. PRIAA works with the state, city agencies, schools, universities, museums, gallery and existing organizations, bringing the best of the Caribbean traditions to the state of Rhode Island.
Since 1995, PRIAA runs a Caribbean arts program in Rhode Island and fosters future leaders in the arts. PRIAA is an arts provider through Hartford Performs in the public school system in Connecticut, and with organizations from Boston, Springfield and Holyoke, MA.
Quisqueya in Action, Inc., is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 in the city of Providence by an energetic group of Dominican young people. The group was brought together in an effort to enlighten their knowledge about the Dominican Republic and to develop a common belief of creating and inspiring the community with meaningful information about the beautiful island, its people, its rich history and culture.
Determined to make a difference, the board and members of Quisqueya in Action made a decision to create a vision for this organization and to provide young people in Providence and the State of Rhode Island with an option for community involvement. This resulted in the creation of the Dominican Festival of Rhode Island. Today, the organization is extremely proud to celebrate 19 years of exposing the community and specifically its young people with the splendor and history of the Dominican Republic.
Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1955 Westminster St, 2nd FL Providence, RI 02909 E-Mail: info@rihispanicchamber.org Contact: Oscar Mejias Phone: (401) 400-1340 Web Site:www.rihispanicchamber.org
✦The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is an organization created to represent, promote and empower the growing Hispanic business community.
The Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University One Empire Plaza Providence, RI 02903 E-Mail: lpi@rwu.edu Contact: Marcela Betancur Phone: (401) 276-4808 Fax: (401) 276-4818 Web Site:https://www.rwu.edu/life-at-rwu/rwu-community/lpi
✦The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) at Roger Williams University is committed to generating and communicating non-partisan data of Latinos in Rhode Island. LPI stimulates public policy discussions and enhances the public’s understanding of the Rhode Island Latino experience.
LPI is made up of professionals representing a diverse range of sectors and disciplines. We are anchored at Roger Williams University and are a program of the University located on the Metro Campus.
✦Supporting existing, new, and future Latino lawyers in RI; and serving the Latino community in RI.
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