Our Impact
Economic Development
Advocating for the economic prosperity by uniting Dominican business owners
As the Dominican population is one of the driving forces of the state of New Jersey’s economy, it is important to not only organize this sector of the population but to also nourish their strong importance in the city but by also involving them with community affairs to create a more unified front for not only the Dominican community but also the city of Camden.
These activities are but not limited to:
Facilitating the Bodega Owner Association meetings once a month
Facilitating the Taxi Association meetings once a month
Facilitating quarterly meetings with the state of New Jersey to raise concerns
Hosting workshops to assist with financial assistance applications for businesses
Assisting with community events hosted by Dominican owned businesses in the city
Education
Educating the state of New Jersey about the needs of the Dominican-American community as well as creating awareness among the Dominican-American community about issues occurring on a local, state, or national level
These activities are but not limited to:
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Hosting forums to discuss curl texture and its significance within the Dominican community
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Creating campaigns for important topics affecting Dominican communities such as:
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LGBTQ Rights
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Immigration reform and its effect on Dominican communities
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Cultura
The culture of the Dominican-American is prominent in the state of New Jersey. However, the culture is often not united via larger-scale events and activities. In order to enhance the cultural unity within the city, activities to promote and enhance cultural identity are critical
These activities are but not limited to:
Dominican Restoration Day
Dominican Independence Day Flag Raising
Dominican Mother’s Day Brunch
Dominican Father’s Day Brunch
Dominican Entrepreneur Gala
Civic Engagement & Advocacy
Promoting civic involvement throughout the city in order to uplift, unite, and expand the Dominican-American community is necessary to further advance the mission and vision of the organization as well as the enhance the social, political, and economic status of the Dominican-American population
These activities are but not limited to:
Host “Trunk or Treat(s)” to promote a safe space to celebrate Halloween in the community
Host Turkey Drives to provide turkey baskets to families in need
Host a Christmas parade and/or Three Kings Day to promote the celebration of cultural holidays
Working with local businesses to obtain donations for scholarship opportunities for a local high school student
Working with local businesses to obtain donations for covering the costs of citizenship applications
Numbers of Impact
$10,000
Total in donations from small businesses and individuals.
+40
Small businesses collaborated with in the city of Camden.
+$1000
Raised for the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund.
+2000
Total attendees for events and programming
+10,000
Pounds of food distributed during COVID-19 Pandemic
20
Families impacted by +40 medical supplies and equipment.