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Mission
To help families achieve their greatest potential.

Vision
APM envisions a healthy community, where all families are self-reliant; where children are protected and nurtured to become future leaders; and where residents are engaged in their community.

Who We Are

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of our community through direct service and outreach in the Philadelphia region.

APM impacts thousands of people each year by offering a full spectrum of bilingual and culturally sensitive social services related to education, health, human services, and community & economic development.

History

Since 1970, APM has helped families achieve their greatest potential. Learn where it all began.

Board of Directors

APM is honored to have a board of directors that truly represents the community it serves. With board members from all walks of life, APM can continue to grow for the foreseeable future

Executive Staff

APM is home to over 300 highly-skilled professionals in a variety of disciplines. We pride ourselves on representing the community we serve.

Community Impact

Learn how APM is making a difference in the Philadelphia community.

Partners

Each year, APM partners with dozens of agencies and organizations across Philadelphia to better serve those in need.

All APM programs and services do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, sexual preference, national origin, or ability to pay.

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Vote to Help APM Win $20,000 in Aetna’s Voices of Health Competition

Vote to help us win $20,000 from Aetna’s Voices of Health competition!

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APM Newsletter August 2019

APM Honored as Northeast Affiliate of the Year

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with APM!

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), we celebrate the rich histories, varied cultures, and important contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. There is a lot to see and do in the city through the month, and.. →

Effort to Alleviate Pain Now Causing Pain for Millions

It Started As an Effort to Alleviate Pain…And Now It’s Causing Pain for Millions

If you’ve been in a doctor’s office in the last twenty years, you’ve probably seen it. It’s a chart of cartoon faces ranging from big smiles to frowns and grimaces. It first debuted in the mid-1990s,.. →

Gift of Love Children’s Benefit: November 21, 2019

Save the Date!

2019 Gift of Love
Thursday, November 21, 2019
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Union Trust, 717 Spring Garden Street

The APM Gift of Love Children’s Benefit is an annual gathering that celebrates bringing love, hope, and happiness.. →

APM and Aetna Partner for a Day of Service

July 30, 2019, Philadelphia – Partnerships between the business and non-profit sectors continue to enhance communities. A great example of such a partnership was the recent Day of Service co-hosted by Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. (APM) and Aetna. The two groups.. →

APM Celebrates Our “CFO of the Year” Rasak Azeez

Photo courtesy Philadelphia Business Journal – Paul Coker

We are proud to celebrate APM’s CFO Rasak Azeez! The Philadelphia Business Journal recognized Rasak in its July 2019 feature article, “CFO of the Year: Saluting the Leading Chief Financial Officers in.. →

Families – Register Today for Pre-K

Limited Space is still available for APM’s 2019 Pre-K program this Fall.

For more information call 215.839.3313.

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Battling the Opioid Crisis to Create a Healthy Community

City officials have stated clearly that “Philadelphia is facing the greatest health crisis in a century. Every neighborhood is being hit hard by an epidemic of opioid use and overdose.” But, you don’t have to tell that to Nilda Ruiz, CEO of Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. (APM)… →

Ensuring a Future for Philadelphia’s Children – All of Them

May is National Foster Care Month – a time to acknowledge and celebrate the foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors and professionals who help youth and children find permanent homes and connections. This is a special time for Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM), a Philadelphia-based.. →