Overcoming Adversities

OCA catalyzes socioeconomic growth and well-being for foster youth through:

positive social connections & 1-1 mentoring
direct support from peers with lived experience
access to social learning opportunities and cultural activities
leveraging local community support and developing social capital
workforce development and preparation for higher education
facilitating alternatives to support mental and physical health
experience based-strategies for self-management
stable and engaging environments
support in daily life and emergency situations

Examples of how mentoring can look like:

co-creating an intervention plan with youth
provide transportation
help set up living space
celebrate important events
help navigate community support
helping youth apply for jobs and prepare for interviews
teaching youth how to draft letters and documents
accompanying youth to doctor's visits, shopping, errands
conversations about how humans and the mind works
researching housing and rental assistance programs
coordination of mental and physical health services
small cash grants and financial planning
conversations about developing healthy habits
home visits
coordinate and participate in social activities such as going to the movies, having dinner, going to the beach, taking a road trip, concerts, and others
and more

In the end, being a mentor is mostly about holding space and being present.

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Our Programs

Alternative Living Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

To facilitate youth access to career development opportunities, housing navigation, personal development tools and a supportive community.

For participants

Meaningful Engagement Program

To support agencies, service and program providers in their efforts to effectively help youth and meet their program objectives.

For service providers

Perspectivas Globales Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Perspectivas Globales Program

To support and foster a community of university students and entrepreneurs in Mayagüez. This program offers co-working spaces and networking opportunities for students, entrepreneurs and participants of our Alternative Living Program.

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By Foster Youth For Foster Youth

They created OCA as to share alternative tools with peers.

OCA exists because

OCA catalyzes socioeconomic growth and well-being for foster youth through:

Examples of how mentoring can look like:

Our Programs

Alternative Living Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Perspectivas Globales Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Perspectivas Globales Program

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Overcoming Adversities

By Foster Youth For Foster Youth

They created OCA as to share alternative tools with peers.

OCA exists because

OCA catalyzes socioeconomic growth and well-being for foster youth through:

Examples of how mentoring can look like:

Our Programs

Alternative Living Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Perspectivas Globales Program

Meaningful Engagement Program

Perspectivas Globales Program

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