OASIS Hub

The OASIS Hub is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revitalizing the communities surrounding Villa Prades in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Developed in collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) and Vimenti, this innovative project is designed to provide integrated services that promote economic mobility and social well-being for children and their families.

At the heart of this project will be the construction of a multifunctional center that will provide access to quality education, job training, health services, and family support. This center will be located in the area formerly occupied by the Dr. Cesario Rosa Nieves school.

Vimenti Expansion

Offering services like quality education and holistic support for children and families with a 2-gen model.

Vidalus Health Clinic

Providing essential healthcare services to the community.

Project Makers: Business and Workforce Development Center

Facilitating economic opportunities and professional growth.

BGCPR After-School Program:

Ensuring that children have access to safe, enriching activities after school.

Securing $43 Million for OASIS

The Platform for Social Impact (PSI) spearheaded a monumental effort to secure $43 million in financing for the OASIS Hub. Through a blended finance model, PSI successfully brought together capital from a diverse range of sources, including:

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Nonprofit Finance Fund
Raza Development Fund
Low Income Investment Fund
Capital One
Civic Builders
Department of Housing of Puerto Rico
Department of Education
Philanthropic Foundations such as Colibrí, I Am the Vine, Flamboyán Foundation, Peter Alfond Foundation, Michael Tennenbaum and Banco Popular Foundation.

PSI’s strategic approach involved presenting the project to various entities, leveraging the New Market Tax Credit program, and showcasing the significant social impact of the OASIS Hub. This collaborative effort underscores the power of strategic partnerships in driving sustainable social impact.

Explore the vision

Watch the OASIS Full Rendering Video

Voices of Support

“The Oasis project will enable an inspiring physical space for multiple, affiliated organizations-Boys and Girls Club PR, Vimenti, Project Makers, Vidalus-to scale-up their programs and create a “one stop shop” for hundreds of families in San Juan. This multi-million dollar project was made possible by PSI’s guiding vision of economic mobility for families, access to capital and innovative financial structuring, which enabled the blending of philanthropic, State, Federal and New Market Tax Credit funds. Oasis will have enormous impact on the lives of thousands of families for generations to come, and is a replicable model for many other communities around the Island.”

Bertil Chappuis
PSI Board of Directors

“As a member of the Platform for Social Impact’s board of directors and President of Fundación Colibri, I am honored to support Project Oasis. Its innovative financing and service model have great potential to impact the communities with the highest needs and the whole island of Puerto Rico.”

Mónica de la Torre
PSI Board of Directors

“This financing guarantees the construction of a service ecosystem for this community with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty that affects them. Supporting PSI, we will be able to replicate the success of this Oasis in other needy communities across Puerto Rico.”

Rafael Vélez
PSI Board of Directors

“PSI and the Oasis Project are an excellent example of what we can accomplish in Puerto Rico when we leave old paradigms behind, and we dream big and plan and execute at a large scale. OASIS represents PSI’s first anchor project to achieve its goal of breaking the poverty cycle that afflicts thousand of families on the Island.”

Rafael A. Somoza
PSI Board of Directors

“Monge Capital’s commitment to securing financing for the project was unwavering and personal. Oasis’ social and economic impact on the children and their families will be incredibly significant, serving as a beacon and an example for future similar projects in Puerto Rico.”

Jeff Monge

Managing Partner

Monge Capital

“Vimenti School’s two-generation model is eradicating child poverty in Puerto Rico. Following devastating natural disasters and decades of underinvestment, LISC Charter School Financing is proud to lead a coalition of CDFI partners including LIIF, NFF and RDF to bring financing to Puerto Rico to support Platform for Social Impact, Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, and Vimenti School. The Oasis Hub will provide a home for their interlocking programs, improving the economic mobility for whole families for decades to come. We are excited to see this long-held dream come to fruition!”

Crystal Langdon

Senior Director of Lending, Charter School Financing at LISC

“This project centers the community’s aspirations and will have a positive impact for generations,” said Onika Lewis, Vice President, NMTC of NFF. “We are proud to be part of the team financing this important project.”

Onika Lewis
Vice President, NMTC
Nonprofit Finance Fund

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Thank You

We extend our deepest gratitude to all our partners, supporters, and stakeholders who have contributed to making this dream a reality. Your dedication and collaboration have been instrumental in reaching this milestone. Together, we are building hope, dreams, and a brighter future for the children and families of communities surrounding Villa Prades in San Juan.