ABOUT US
Established in 1995, formerly known as Dominican Sunday, now the Dominican Community Center NYC Inc., we're an organization driven by progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of support. Keeping the Dominican Culture in our community is a very important part of our mission. Dealing with the challenges of today requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to take risks. Dominican Community Center NYC Inc. emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. Contact us to learn more and get involved.
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(picture of Founder Altagracia Valdez Hiraldo)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair of the Board
BELKYS RAVELO
Co-Founder, Treasure
SARAH URIBE
Secretary
MAIKA SEGURA
Board Member
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SENY TAVERAS
Advisor
QUENIA ABREU
Advisor
MILAGOS THEN
Board Member
ELBIA CABRAL
Volunteer Docent
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower and strengthen the City of New York with an added focus on the Latino residents of The Manhattan Valley and Upper West Side communities. It is imperative to assist them to become active players in the legal, social, cultural and civic climates via our Citizenship classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED, Academic Advisement, Computer Classes and referrals.
Dominican Community Center NYC Inc. was founded as a cultural group in 1995 by community members of Upper West Side. The organization was formed with the purpose of promoting and sustaining Hispanic unity within our community by organizing cultural activities and workshops which introduced the culture, the folklore and the history of each different nationality that participated. It also created an opportunity to improve the quality of life in the community. Between 1995 and now, Dominican Community Center NYC Inc. was and is a growing force within the community. During this time, we were preparing many in the community to become citizens of the United States.
This organization prides itself on offering a range of different services, from English, computer, citizenship classes, and also referrals.
