NACOPRW-Philadelphia - National Conference of Puerto Rican Women - Philadelphia, PA Chapter

MISSION: Preserving our heritage and rights through mentorship and leadership for a better tomorrow. GOVERNANCE: The National Board of Directors, composed of the presidents and delegates of the local chapters, meets quarterly and constitutes NACOPRW’s policy-making body. In addition, a seven-member Executive Committee, composed of the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and the National Past President, meets several times a year to act on NACOPRW policy between board meetings. The Executive Committee also oversees the activities of the national office, evaluates the activities and accomplishments of the chapters, and provides direction on programs. NACOPRW provides opportunities for advancement to its members through training seminars, education workshops, forums, information dissemination and networking. It also provides scholarships to Hispanic individuals at the national and local levels. The main education and networking vehicle is the annual conference, which includes the annual meeting, election of officers a PURPOSE: The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. (NACOPRW) was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1972, as a non-profit, non-partisan organization to promote the full participation of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women in their economic, social and political life in the United States and Puerto Rico. VISION: NACOPRW provides training, mentorship and leadership development at the local and national level through workshops and institutes during the annual convention, and through chapter programs. We preserve our Puerto Rican and Latino heritage through cultural activities and events. We seek justice and give voice to the preservation of civil, health, educational and other rights through the dissemination of information, networking, collaboration and advocacy with other national and local groups, and through education, celebration, community and civil involvement.