{"id":6642,"date":"2024-10-17T11:38:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T16:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/cce\/blog\/?p=6642"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:38:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T16:38:48","slug":"adelante-juntos-bridging-the-gap-between-ur-students-and-the-local-latine-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/college\/cce\/blog\/?p=6642","title":{"rendered":"Adelante Juntos: Bridging the Gap between UR students and the local Latine community"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, the Center for Community Engagement is excited to spotlight Adelante Juntos<\/strong>, an organization making an impact on the frontlines.\"\"<\/a>Founded in Spring 2023 by Dariel Guerra (’25) and Alondra Mendez (’23), Adelante Juntos<\/strong> is an affiliate of the Spanish and Latino Students’ Association. Their mission is to “foster meaningful relationships between students and the local Latine community through public service initiatives.” Since its inception, they\u2019ve consistently lived up to this mission!<\/p>\r\n

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Meet the Adelante Juntos 2024\u20132025 Executive Board: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

(Left to right)<\/strong> Jonathan Bermudez ’27, Drea Restitullo ’27, Jazmine Cabriales ’27, Jaydee Ortez ’25<\/p>\r\n

Jonathan Bermudez (’27), the Communication Chair, emphasizes that the organization provides a “unique opportunity for change and a way to uplift the local Rochester community with our students here at the University of Rochester.” He adds, “the sense of purpose that comes from building relationships between students and the local Latine community has been at the core of my commitment to this organization!”\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Adelante Juntos Annual Event: Tienditas de mi pa\u00eds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Event Spotlight: Tienditas de Mi Pa\u00eds:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Every spring, Adelante Juntos<\/strong> hosts Tienditas de Mi Pa\u00eds<\/strong>, an annual event where they gather local and student-owned Latine businesses, services, and spaces in a flea market-style setup at Hirst Lounge. The event encourages students, faculty, and community members to network and foster connections.<\/p>\r\n

Jaydee Ortez (’25), the Programming Chair, says Tienditas de Mi Pa\u00eds<\/strong> is her favorite event. It reminds her of “la pulga” (flea market) from her childhood, and she especially enjoys connecting with the local artists and photographers.<\/p>\r\n

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Fall 2024 – Empower Her: All menstrual product kits were sent to WNY Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Recent Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Adelante Juntos<\/strong> regularly partners with community organizations such as the Father Tracy Advocacy Center, the Western New York Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies, and the Al Sigl Community of Agencies. The organization hosts food and hygiene drives, maintains community gardens, and organizes college workshops for local students.<\/p>\r\n

During Fall 2024<\/strong>, Adelante Juntos<\/strong> has already achieved significant milestones:<\/p>\r\n