National Association of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Social Workers is...

Social Workers, other Human Service professionals, and students interested in issues that affect and impact the Puerto Rican/Hispanic communities with a commitment to the organization.

To organize Social Workers and other Human Service professionals to strengthen, develop and improve the resources and services that meet the needs of Puerto Rican/Hispanic families.

• To advocate in the interest of Latinos at the local, state and nationwide levels in the private and public sectors.
• To establish connections with other community resources that further and solidify the position of the Latino population in addressing policy issues that impact the community.
• To disseminate knowledge for professional growth to its membership and increase the academic foundation for providing assistance towards that end.
• To be a resource to the Latino Community for information and advocacy.
• To continue efforts to recruit and encourage Social Workers and Human Service students in their professional aspirations.

• Sponsoring the “Diversity and Strengths of the Latino Family” conference
• Co-sponsoring the annual youth conference “La Vision” and other conferences
• Workshops on immigration law
• Sponsoring the first Hispanic Women’s Sorority, Gamma Ce Upsilon, at Stony Brook University
• Acknowledging the work of outstanding advocates by honoring them at our Annual Dinner, e.g. Hispanic Social Worker of the Year, Humanitarian Award and Leadership Award
• Offer a Speaker’s Bureau
• Established a Dropout Prevention mentoring program
• Promotion of Hispanic cultural activities
• Maintain a membership list of professional providers
• Providing scholarships to eligible students in the Schools of Social Welfare at various universities and colleges affiliated with NAPRHSW