2022 SOMOS Puerto Rico Conference

HEART 9/11 partnered with The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and its affiliates and the SOMOS Board of Directors to work on two community projects in Ponce during the 2022 SOMOS Puerto Rico conference.

Volunteers from the NY union building trades worked at Hogar Ernestina Rodriguez de Monllor and Centro Sor Isolina Ferre Aguayo replacing/repairing doors and walls, addressing filtration issues, and removing debris in recreation areas.

The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and its affiliates have partnered and volunteered with HEART 9/11 for many years - at natural disasters worldwide and in our backyard. Together we continue to answer the call for help from victims sharing our hard-learned lessons and giving hope to communities in need.

SOMOS’ mission is to unite the Latino community and raise awareness, advocate and elevate social consciousness on public policy in collaboration with the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force; and to ensure the upward mobility of Latino youth through educational empowerment, mentoring programs and scholarships.