Western Region Puerto Rican Council, Inc.
About Us
Brief History and Purpose
The Western Region Puerto Rican Council (WRPRC) was founded in 1972 with the purpose of serving the Puerto Rican community of the West Coast in the areas of education, socio-economic status, cultural awareness and community development. The WRPRC is an umbrella organization with member organizations throughout the western region of the United States participating in its governance. The governing Board of the council is composed of delegates of the member organizations and members-at-large. The WRPRC is a tax-exempt non-profit public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Contributions to the council are tax deductible as permitted by law.
The Council’s main function throughout the year is to implement and develop community programs that serve the Latino community. Organizing El Día de San Juan Festival is one of the main core activities coordinated to generating funds for scholarships. The members organizing the festival are volunteers. Festival funds raised go towards scholarships for Latino students looking to further their education. Having the goal to promote the culture of Puerto Rico, El "Día de San Juan” Festival - Scholarship Fundraiser was started in 1978, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and remains one of the area's signature events today.
The Council’s main function throughout the year is to implement and develop community programs that serve the Latino community. Organizing El Día de San Juan Festival is one of the main core activities coordinated to generating funds for scholarships. The members organizing the festival are volunteers. Festival funds raised go towards scholarships for Latino students looking to further their education. Having the goal to promote the culture of Puerto Rico, El "Día de San Juan” Festival - Scholarship Fundraiser was started in 1978, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and remains one of the area's signature events today.
Mission Statement |
"To unite all Puerto Ricans and their organizations in the Western Region of the United States by working to raise the educational, economic and social standards as well as to promote their cultural heritage"
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Company Overview |
The WRPRC Is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charity organization that was founded in 1972 with the purpose of developing programs to serve the Puerto Rican community of the West Coast in the areas of education, health and technology, and provide cultural awareness to our communities. As an umbrella organization for its member clubs, the Western Region Puerto Rican Council works as a separate entity, with its member clubs, to further empower the Puerto Rican community of the West Coast. Each year we host the Dia De San Juan Festival Scholarship fundraising event. Our purpose is to raise funds for students who are pursuing an education beyond high school. In addition, we also host the Scholarship Banquet in August where we recognize and present the recipients with their scholarship check.
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El "Dia de San Juan" Scholarship Festival
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The Western Region Puerto Rican Council’s (WRPRC) “El Dia de San Juan” Scholarship Fund Raising event is one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer festival season. Like the huge San Jose Jazz Festival “El Dia de San Juan” festival is a major cultural event in the Silicon Valley. “El Día de San Juan” is a joyous celebration of music, dance, food, culture, language, ownership, history, hopefulness, and agency. “El Día de San Juan” is the Fourth of July, it’s Cinco de Mayo, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day, it’s Bastille Day, it’s our day. It’s a day to be with friends, family, and loved ones. It’s a day to eat, to dance, to remember and to create new memories. It’s a time to debate and a time play dominoes. It’s a time to eat too much food, doze and flirt. It’s a time to joke and to laugh, to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a celebration of life, an expression of joy, and a tribute to San Juan, the patron saint and name sake of the capital of Borinquen. It’s a day to come together and share all that it means to be “Boricua!”
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WRPRC Scholarship Program |
It is our honor to present the WRPRC scholarship program. The proceeds from El Día de San Juan Festival awards scholarships to Latino students looking to further their education beyond high school. Scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants who fall within a certain income and academics threshold, who are high school graduates, GED recipients, community college students or graduates and are pursuing some form of higher education. Students of Puerto Rican heritage are encouraged to apply. California students will be given priority. Our purpose is to assist with college expenses, raise educational awareness and encourage educational excellence. Completed applications and complete supporting documentation must be postmarked no later than May 1st of each calendar year to be eligible. Please visit our website for additional information. www.wrprc.org
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