Loisaida Inc. stands firm on our original mission: address the serious economic and social disenfranchisement of poor and low income Latino residents, with employment and training opportunities, comprehensive youth development initiatives, and neighborhood revitalization activities that positively highlight the rich culture, heritage, and contribution of the Puerto Rican and Latin American community in this city – while also offering programming that meets the demands of the times and the neighborhood’s changing demographic. 

In our new home on 710 East 9th Street, the Loisaida Inc. Center builds a connection between community, learners, artists, and scholars through affordable education opportunities in cultural fields, S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), design, and everyday life. Our approach celebrates the urban surroundings, grassroots invention, and immigrant spirit of the Lower East Side (Loisaida) neighborhood in its dedication to celebrate Latino cultural vitality and their contributions to NYC.