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Our Origin In 1996, in order to help the Mexican Community in New York, the New York Archdiocese asked for the help of Compañia de Jesus de Mexico, a Jesuit order in Mexico. Jesuit Brother Joel Magallan Reyes, SJ was sent by Compañia de Jesus de Mexico in May 1996 to make a diagnostic study of Mexicans in New York. On July 22, 1997, Brother Joel began to develop a support network for New York's Mexicans. The Jesuit Brother began to visit local parishes of the City and invited all existing groups to join together and collaborate for a common good. The first to have faith in the project was a group of 20 committees who united on September 6, 1997 in the South Bronx. The leadership of each organization then decided to meet once a month to form the Tepeyac Association of New York. Moved by the suffering of Mexicans in the City, local Catholic priests looked for guidance from the Archbishop. In November of 1997, permission was given to form an office located in Manhattan, New York. The Guadalupano Center serves as a place where the Mexican Community can meet, voice their concerns, and seek assistance when needed. The Archdiocese also gave funding for two full time staff members dedicated to meeting the urgent needs of the Mexican and Latin American Community. Cardinal O’Connor and his General Vicar, the Bishop Sheridan instructed Catholic Charities to give support for the infrastructure for this project. With 500 people attending the blessing by Bishop Sheridan in the name of Cardinal O’Connor, the Guadalupano Center of the Association was inaugurated on December 12, the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Due to the urgent needs of the Mexican community it began to lend its services in late December of that same year. Number of people helped by the Guadalupano Center during 1998.
The Guadalupano Center follows labor, immigration, tenant-landlord cases as well as coordinating monthly reunions and cultural events like the Festival de la Expresión and La Feria del Sol. This office has also been the center of information for those who require various needs. As more people know more about the Center, they see it as a valuable resource and a place where they can find support. We hope to continue servicing our community for a long time and we have faith that more people will join together each day unite one day for their can be a Mexican Community in New York. The following are the types of cases handled by the Tepeyac Association from January through May 1998.
Education Programs: During 1998 the Tepeyac Association, through the Guadalupano Center, hosted leadership workshops. The numbers are as follows:
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Folkloric Ballet
Soccer School
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