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Helping youth in Puerto Rico break through poverty cycles

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit that communicates alternative thinking strategies to help people manage, aknowledge and embrace their potential. OCA does not provide clinical or therapeutic services, instead serves as an interaction-based support system that presents insights people can consider to overcome adversities. 

Vision

Vision

Vision

The systems and people that serve our youth offer them a fair opportunity at a stable and happy life.

Mission

Vision

Vision

Provide learning opportunities that prepare young adults to successfully navigate their circumstances and achieve economic mobility. 

Goals

Vision

Goals

Provide access to learning and living process alternatives. 


Maintain and cultivate a rich network of learning and collaboration between high-impact individuals and program participants. 


Improve income generation, quality of interpersonal relationships and mental  health outcomes of young adults with foster care experience in Puerto Rico.


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Provide access to learning and living process alternatives. 


Maintain and cultivate a rich network of learning and collaboration between high-impact individuals and program participants. 


Improve income generation, quality of interpersonal relationships and mental  health outcomes of young adults with foster care experience in Puerto Rico.


Help service providers and the child welfare workforce understand  alternatives to meaningfully engage youth in foster care and improve program outcomes.

Our Values

Practice Self-Awareness

Practice Self-Awareness

Practice Self-Awareness

Act with Urgency

Practice Self-Awareness

Practice Self-Awareness

Engage Authentically

Practice Self-Awareness

Engage Authentically

Prioritize Safety

Leverage Diversity

Engage Authentically

Leverage Diversity

Leverage Diversity

Leverage Diversity

Equity

Leverage Diversity

Leverage Diversity

Our Board of Directors

Valeria Vélez, President

Loriel Chung, Vicepresident

Loriel Chung, Vicepresident

Loriel Chung, Vicepresident

Loriel Chung, Vicepresident

Loriel Chung, Vicepresident

Gianni Berenguer, Secretary

Loriel Chung, Vicepresident

Gianni Berenguer, Secretary

Nelson Pagán, Treasurer

Yalanis Vélez, Founder & CEO

Gianni Berenguer, Secretary

Yalanis Vélez, Founder & CEO

Yalanis Vélez, Founder & CEO

Yalanis Vélez, Founder & CEO

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