La Colmena

Worker Center: we assist day laborers in obtaining jobs that are safe and with dignified wages within the Community. We train immigrant workers on occupational health and safety such as providing certified osha 10 and 30 construction training. We provide referrals to legal assistance to workers facing wage theft, workplace accidents and discrimination.

Community outreach and engagement: the butterfly effect committee seeks to empower young people in our Community through organizing, leadership development and volunteerism. We assist with daca applications/renewals, college readiness workshops and employment opportunities. The lunicorns committee is the first latinx lgtbqia group on Staten Island and it has created a space for orientation, legal referral support, and Community building for lgbtqia latinx immigrants. Through the committees we have developed a bridge with the non immigrant Community on Staten Island to work on fighting stereotypes and develop long-term bonds among Community members in Staten Island neighborhoods. We respond to the dynamic challenges facing the immigrant Community and address their needs through these committees.

Cultural organizing: through the work of l'unicorns, folkloric dances are preserved and passed down to younger generations. Additionally, La Colmena's newly formed folklorico dance group composed of young children, adds to the elevation and celebration of their mexican heritage. Through our cultural celebrations they host parades on Staten Island that attracts hundreds of spectators.