BORIKEN Cultural Center

When you give to BORIKEN Cultural Center you are supporting our programs and community events.

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BORIKEN Cultural Center, is dedicated to keeping the spirit of Puerto Rico alive in the Twin Cities. We bring people together to celebrate and preserve our rich cultural traditions through art, music, dance, and sport.

Based in St. Paul, our non-profit organization is committed to connecting traditional Puerto Rican culture, arts, and music with families in Minnesota. Since our founding in 2019, we have proudly served hundreds of Minnesota youth, adults, and organizations.

BORIKEN Cultural Center, provides educational cultural experiences that focus on Afro-Puerto Rican, Native Taino, and the Caribbean region. Providing the opportunities to learn traditional arts & crafts, dances, songs, games, physical activities (baseball, dominoes) and cultural practices. Our programs are designed to engage the community, helping people develop a strong sense of identity and fostering belonging, which is vital for the diversity growth and awareness in Minnesota.

Supporters, volunteers, and board members of the BORIKEN Cultural Center also advocate for the promotion and encouragement of programs that help create a culturally diverse society. That is why our organization has been successful in its work and is considered a pillar within the Hispanic-Latino communities in Minnesota.

• Mission - Connecting Puerto Rican culture, traditions, arts, and music to the Minnesota communities. 
• Vision - We envision a vibrant community that celebrates and preserves Puerto Rican culture and promotes cultural diversity, serving as a pillar within the Latino community in Minnesota.

BORIKEN Cultural Center - Fund provides scholarships to participants, showcases, sports events and more!

Donors like you:

• Help our faculty develop creative programming for students in all age groups (from beginner to advance classes).
• Provide opportunities for BORIKEN participants to join workshops with our partner artists in Puerto Rico, New York, and Wisconsin.
• Help BORIKEN participants with financial scholarships to attend fall and spring programs in which include art materials, music instruments,  snacks, lunches.
• Create family friendly community events free of cost such as "Jugando Pelota a lo Boricua" and our biggest event "Parranda Boricua". 

 Please consider making a donation to BORIKEN Culture Center and helps us to reach more communities in Minnesota.