Santiago Iglesias Educational Society

06/20/2026

Congratulations Humberto Restrepo

06/16/2026

Join us as we celebrate and honor Humberto Restrepo at the 5th Annual Festival Calle Colombia! This special event recognizes Humberto’s contributions, dedication, and lasting impact on our community. We invite family, friends, neighbors, and supporters from near and far to come together for a day filled with Colombian culture, music, food, and community pride. Let’s show our appreciation and make this celebration unforgettable as we pay tribute to a remarkable individual who continues to inspire us all. We look forward to seeing everyone at Festival Calle Colombia for this well-deserved honor and a day of unity, joy, and celebration. 🇨🇴🎉 Special thanks to Jessica Ramos!

06/13/2026

Santiago Iglesias Educational Society was out in full force today in Jackson Heights, Queens, to support Senator Jessica Ramos through door knocking and leafleting.

Taking time out to speak with voters and support candidates who stand with working people is what union solidarity is all about. Senator Ramos has been a strong supporter of labor, and we were proud to help spread that message throughout the community.

We will continue to back those who back us!!!

06/09/2026

Part Two of the Santiago Iglesias Educational Society Leadership Development Series was another great success!

Members participated in discussions focused on the transition from journeyperson to foreman, leadership development, communication, and preparing for future opportunities within our industry.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a great class. Special thanks to Club Advisor Lou Alvarez for providing opening remarks. We're excited to continue building the next generation of jobsite leaders.

Part Three coming soon. Stay tuned!

06/04/2026

All hands on deck to help Eddie prep for Sundays Electchester street fair. Volunteers needed Friday and Saturday at the JIB. See details below

06/04/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
🍴 Help Needed for Street Fair Food Prep 🍴
Eddie Pascal is looking for volunteers to help prepare food for an upcoming street fair.
✅ No experience required
✅ Learn kitchen skills and food preparation techniques
✅ Great opportunity to gain hands-on experience
Volunteer Schedule:
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Starting at 11:30 AM
📍 Location: JIB Kitchen
For more information or to sign up, please text Eddie at (917) 861-3275.
We appreciate your support and look forward to having you join the team! 🙌

06/03/2026

05/18/2026

Today, the Santiago Iglesias Educational Society proudly conducted Part One of our Leadership Development Series, a highly interactive three hour course focused on preparing the next generation of union leaders within our trade.

Members participated in open discussion, impromptu speeches, leadership exercises, and professional development training centered around communication, accountability, professionalism, and how to properly present themselves both on and off the jobsite.

The course also covered all major topics outlined in Part One of the Leadership Development curriculum, with valuable insight provided by seasoned foremen who shared real-world experiences and lessons learned throughout their years in the field.

This program reflects our continued commitment to leadership development within our union and our belief that strong organizations are built by developing strong members. We are focused on helping our brothers and sisters grow into future foremen, supervisors, and leaders who will represent the membership with professionalism, discipline, and pride.

The course was led by Santiago Iglesias Educational Society Second Vice President Frank Miranda.

Also in attendance was Second Vice President of the Bronx Acorn Club, John Castrillion, as well as Corresponding Secretary and President of the Jose Lopez Scholarship Fund, Dianerry Perez.

Part One marks the beginning of a planned four part Leadership Development Series designed to continue building leadership, communication, and professional growth within our membership. Future classes and course dates will be announced at a later time, so stay tuned as we continue investing in the next generation of union leadership.

Today was only the beginning.

05/13/2026

05/10/2026

The Santiago Iglesias Educational Society proudly conducted Part One of our Leadership Development Series, a highly interactive three hour course focused on preparing and developing the next generation of union leadership within our trade.

Members participated in open discussion, impromptu speeches, leadership exercises, and professional development training centered around communication, accountability, professionalism, and how to properly present themselves both on and off the jobsite. The course also included insight from seasoned foremen who shared real-world experiences and lessons learned throughout their years in the field.

This program reflects our continued commitment to leadership development and strengthening the future of our union by helping members grow into future foremen, supervisors, and leaders who will represent the membership with professionalism, discipline, and pride.

The course was led by Santiago Iglesias Educational Society Second Vice President Frankie Miranda.

Also in attendance was Second Vice President of the Bronx Acorn Club John Castrillion, as well as Recording Secretary and President of the Jose Lopez Scholarship Fund Diannery Perez.

We also recognize the continued support and leadership of Local Union No. 3 Business Manager Christopher Erikson Jr. and SIES Club Advisor and Local 3 Vice President Lou Alvarez, whose commitment to developing future union leadership continues to help strengthen our organization for the next generation.

Part One marks the beginning of a planned four part Leadership Development Series. Future course dates will be announced at a later time as we continue building leadership within our membership.

This was only the beginning.