Puerto Rican Center Of Az
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The Puerto Rican Center of Arizona(PRCAZ) is a 501 (C) non profit organization. It was incorporated and received a non profit status in 2007.
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Our Objective •Promote cultural awareness through various venues •Create networking opportunities •Provide and support educational opportunities The PRCAZ is the clearinghouse for Puerto Ricans, Caribbean's, and other Latinos interested in promoting and sustaining the culture and history of Puerto Ricans, living in the state of Arizona. It is estimated that 60,000 Puerto Ricans reside in the state of Arizona and the number continues to grow daily. It is evident that the necessity to instill our culture is alive in our community . The massive participation during mayor holidays such as: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Dia de Reyes, and Picnic days and Puerto Rican Festival make 's it clear to all of us that the longing for the cultural events , festivities and social interaction, is ever growing as well. On these holidays we all come together in our community to enjoy, share and fulfill our edifying necessary as a family. We have the responsibility to provide a "save cultural haven" to our upcoming generations. We can accomplish this by providing a place of welcoming, a permanent setting where everyone can gather to venerate our past, celebrate our present and plan our future as a community. The center also serves as a resources to the Arizona community at large. The opening of a Puerto Rican Center has all the elements to meets these needs. The center would provide an environment for maintaining sustaining the cultural heritage by offering a variety of educational, artist, and social programs and/or activities. When visiting the center , youngers generations will learn-first hand about those that came to establish a new life in the United states. The goal is to give out youth a sense of belonging and pride in their heritage. To strengthen their core as Puerto Ricans, develop their ability to maintain their individuality while interacting with other ethic groups and appoint them to make others aware of the distinctive Puerto Rican and their contributions to arts, humanities, literature and education. Furthermore , the PRCAZ can be a venue for networking and resources. New comers would have a access to information pertaining to housing ,health care, traditional foods, social events and many more. It is the perfect tool to improve and expand social cycles and promote business relationships among the community. It would help establish a liaison with other like-minded organizations from other ethic origins. We are here to foster, and promote , and support the development of the beings in various disciplines within Latino Cultures. The success of the Puerto Rican center is depend in the unity , commitment knowledge and enthusiasm of the community in its entirety. Let's join forces and help us make this dream a reality for a better community. The center does not discriminate on the basis of s*x, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, s*xual orientation or marital status in the administration of any program or activity but does exercise it's right to promote Puerto Rican Culture as indicated in its mission.
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