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By Young People For Young People

Poverty greatly impacts development and life outcomes. Help us give young adults in Puerto Rico the support they need to heal and succeed. 

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Yalanis, Valeria & Alana
Yalanis, Valeria & Alana created OCA to share their toolbox

Why OCA exists

While they shared some experiences with their foster peers, past economic privilege had provided a wider toolbox for them to overcome adversities. 

OCA stimulates economic mobility for impoverished youth through:

  • positive social connections 
  • peer mentorship 
  • insights into how the mind works
  • direct support from lived experience 
  • social learning activities 
  • experience based-strategies for bias management 
  • safe, inclusive and engaging environments
  • support in daily life situations

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Examples of how we support:

  • provide transportation
  • engage in social activities such as going to the movies, having dinner, going to the beach, taking a road trip, concerts, and others
  • help set up living space 
  • celebrate important events 
  • help look for community support 
  • hold study groups 
  • build a resumé, professional headshots 
  • experience-based job search and interview advice and support 
  • accompany to doctor's visits, shopping, errands 
  • book club meetings 
  • alternative thinking workshops 
  • and more

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Our Programs

Alternative Thinking Support Program

Alternative Thinking Support Program

Alternative Thinking Support Program

To support foster and opportunity youth  between the ages of 18 to 25 in their self-preparation for aligned thoughts, actions and goals.  

For participants

Meaningful Engagement Program

Alternative Thinking Support Program

Alternative Thinking Support Program

To support service and program providers in their efforts to effectively help others and meet their program objectives. 

For service providers

Strategy Lab

Alternative Thinking Support Program

Strategy Lab

To support policy change by creating, documenting, validating, and sharing meaningful engagement, lived experience inclusion, and self-influence strategies. 

For entities and collaborators

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