Presentation by Alejandro Luis Molina at eChicago 2010 © 2010 Puerto Rican Cultural Center

1. Digital Media and Learning in Humboldt Park lessons learned and possible contributions Alejandro Luis Molina Puerto Rican Cultural Center

3. Café Teatro Batey Urbano Café Teatro Batey Urbano is a cultural space/youth center for action and reflection for Puerto Rican/Latino youth. We seek to create meaningful linkages between universities and the community, based on grassroots activism. Premised on the notion that our memories (our history) is the source of our imagination, Batey Urbano is a space for critical expression through spoken word, poetry, dancing, music, painting, and writing. • After-school program • Internet Radio Station • Batey Tech • Provides BACCA instructors • Weekly events include Hip-Hop Night, Poetry with a Purpose, Skateboarding, Graffiti Night, Women’s Night and Open Mic night • Google Apps • Pro-Tools • Audacity • PhotoShop • Facebook

4. Barrio Arts, Culture and Communications Academy Barrio Arts, Culture and Communications Academy (BACCA): at the intersection of technology, community-building and culture • We are in the 3rd year of BACCA, our after‐school program. This program engages youth in the creation of content – extending the school day, providing both access and skills training, while tying it to the resolution of community public health problems. • Participatory Democracy (Civic Engagement) • Journalism • Theater • Radio Production • Multimedia

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