Urban & International Missions Collaboratives
Latino Pastoral Action Center (LPAC) is dedicated to making a meaningful impact through our mission of consistent support and dignified service. We engage with communities from New York City to the Dominican Republic, collaborating local leaders to empower families and enhance educational opportunities Through our partnerships, we strive to create lasting pathways to stability and. Join us in our commitment to fostering change and uplifting communities for a brighter tomorrow.
Current Missions
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Urban Ministry Collaborative (Local Missions – NYSM)
LPAC’s Urban Ministry Collaborative advances compassionate, coordinated service in New York City through partnership with NYSM. Together, we connect families and communities to timely support—meeting immediate needs while working toward long-term health, opportunity, and hope.
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What we do (Urban Missions):
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Community outreach and neighborhood-based support
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Family-centered resource navigation and referral pathways
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Youth and community engagement initiatives
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Collaborative service delivery with faith and community partners
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Partner: NYSM (New York local missions network)
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Proyecto Yaroa — Primer Paso
" Where First Steps Become Lifetimes of Possibility "
Mission
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Proyecto Yaroa exists to nurture the brilliance, dignity, and future of Dominican children and families through holistic education, leadership development, and community empowerment. We cultivate a safe, joyful, culturally rooted space where early learning, youth mentorship, women’s growth, and spiritual formation come together—planting seeds that become leaders, dreamers, and change makers for generations.
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Vision
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To establish Primer Paso as a beacon of educational equity, spiritual resilience, and community transformation in Yaroa and beyond—an innovative campus where children thrive, families grow, young people lead, and the cycle of opportunity expands across Puerto Plata, Santiago, and the Dominican Republic.
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Core Programs
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1) Primer Paso (First Steps) — Early Childhood Education
A nurturing program that helps children build early literacy, confidence, and cultural pride through:
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Safe, supportive learning environment
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Bilingual early literacy foundations
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Social–emotional development
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Family partnership and parent education
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Identity-affirming, culturally rooted learning
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2) Estrada del Elegido Basketball League — Youth Development & Leadership (Santiago)
A proven youth anchor that has grown into a year-round space for:
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Mentorship and leadership development
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Skill-building in teamwork, discipline, and confidence
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After-school engagement and safe recreation
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Children’s Bible Camp and values-based formation
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3) Women’s Empowerment & Mother Training Program
Workshops that strengthen mothers through:
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Parenting education
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Spiritual formation
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Skills for financial independence
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Mental health and resilience supports
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Sister-circles for healing, learning, and connection
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4) Missionary Housing & Community Support Hub
To sustain continuity, Proyecto Yaroa is establishing housing for missionaries and visiting educators so year-round mentors and specialists can serve consistently and deepen community support.
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The Future: The Pimentero Paso Campus
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A new campus rising in Yaroa to expand opportunity and community infrastructure:
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Early childhood classrooms + enrichment
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Youth development spaces (tutoring, arts, mentoring, leadership)
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Women’s Empowerment Center
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Basketball + volleyball courts
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Missionary housing for year-round service
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Green spaces for agriculture projects, outdoor learning, and gatherings
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El Niño Rey Ministry (Dominican Republic – Peravia)
El Niño Rey Ministry’s mission is to develop healthy families with access to education and employment opportunities across the province of Peravia. What began as a school—addressing literacy barriers that prevented children from entering local schools—has grown into a community-centered ministry that provides:
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Education access for Dominican and Haitian children
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Medical and dental support
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Distribution of clothing, food, and medicine
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Community advocacy and engagement with local government
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In the wake of the pandemic, the ministry diverted resources to meet urgent health needs, temporarily slowing school expansion. The need remains—and so does the vision: rebuild capacity, expand enrollment, and restore education pathways for children and families.
Impact Priorities
LPAC’s Urban & International Missions Collaboratives prioritize measurable, family-centered outcomes:
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Increased access to early learning and school readiness
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Improved youth engagement, safety, and leadership development
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Strengthened parenting capacity and women’s economic resilience
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Expanded community health supports and material stability
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Sustainable infrastructure for year-round service delivery
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Get Involved
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Whether you give, volunteer, or partner—your support helps build strong beginnings and strong futures.